Are you looking for your next job opportunity without driving down to Salt Lake? The Utah Department of Workforce Services is hosting a Statewide Virtual Job Fair, connecting Davis County job seekers directly with hiring...
Utah continues to dominate the best national state lists, reinforcing its economic development reputation. U.S. News & World Report Best States 2026: Utah was ranked No. 1 overall for the fourth consecutive year, the longest...
On Saturday, August 15, 2026, dozens of local volunteers gathered along Layton’s Rio Grande Rail Trail for the latest myHometown Day of Service. The multigenerational team tackled a major trail cleanup, removing overgrown weeds, clearing...
Davis County, Utah is seeing strong economic momentum driven by defense industry growth, regional infrastructure projects, and dedicated support programs for small businesses and local entrepreneurs. Key economic highlights include: Defense and Aerospace Expansion Northrop Grumman...
The year 2021 saw residents spending more time at home, leading to some homeowners investing a more substantial portion of their earnings into maintaining and upgrading their home. According to home repair projects website Angi, the average home improvement spending was $10,341 this year—a 25% increase from 2020. Spending on emergency home repairs, according to […]
Read moreAccording to Utah state economists and experts, local home buying trends have created a significant growing wedge, forcing residents to spend ever-larger shares of their pay on housing costs. This widening chasm between the cost of available housing and what homebuyers actually pay is an underlying driver behind Utah’s current housing predicament. With this housing […]
Read moreMore than 100 programs can help you on your new career path. Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and its Talent Ready Utah Team, in partnership with Utah System of Higher Education, has launched the Learn and Work in Utah education initiative. This is a state-wide program that provides tuition assistance for short-term programs at […]
Read moreThe affordable and convenient Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Snowbasin Ski Bus Route will operate once again between Snowbasin Resort and the Layton City FrontRunner Station, beginning December 11, 2021 through the end of March. Five years ago, Layton, Davis County and the UTA unveiled the new bus route from Layton to Snowbasin. The successful partnership […]
Read moreThe Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) recently announced Layton City as one of seven communities to earn its Development Ready Community (DRC) Certification. EDCUtah selected the following Utah communities for this notable designation: Cache County, Layton City, Ogden City, Spanish Fork City, Tooele City, Salt Lake County, and Washington City. The DRC initiative provides […]
Read moreInvesting in cycling, pedestrian trails, and pathways creates opportunities for people to exercise, and ideally link with transit as commuting options. The desired outcome is reduced obesity and the fewer risks for developing costly chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This effort also benefits low-income and minority communities. Some in these communities are […]
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