Every autumn, one of the most iconic Western traditions unfolds right in Layton City’s backyard at Antelope Island State Park. The annual Bison Roundup is not just an incredible spectacle of thundering hooves and dust;...
U.S. News & World Report has named Utah the No.1 overall state in the nation for the fourth consecutive year. The publication’s annual rankings evaluate thousands of data points across eight major categories, weighted by...
Discover grants and affordable loan options to help your local business succeed and grow! Economic Assistance Grant (EAG) Provides up to $200,000 for qualifying Utah projects that support targeted industries, education, community development, or infrastructure. Wildcat MicroFund Offers grants...
Real change happens when higher education and industry sit at the same table. The Northern Utah Employer Exchange (NUEX 2026) brings together regional employers, nonprofit pioneers, and Weber State University leaders for hands-on, collaborative problem-solving. Help...
Layton City currently has funds available to help prevent and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Grant monies are administered by the City’s Community & Economic Development department, thanks to federal Community Development Blog Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funds are offered to small businesses through Layton […]
Read moreLayton City’s Economic Development department is pleased to announce the first Small Business Seminar event for 2022. “What’s Working/Not Working in Social Media Marketing” will be presented by Trish Thomason from Social Buzzerfly. Thomason started her Layton marketing firm in May, 2016 and has since created and managed dozens of social media pages. She has […]
Read moreThe 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 […]
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