Community Development | Layton City Economic Development

Increased Down Payment Grant Available for Local Homebuyers

Layton City is currently offering substantial home down payment assistance to low-to-moderate-income homebuyers. The city’s “At Home in Layton” program provides a sizeable $10,000 grant to assist with the required down payment, closing costs, or principal reduction. The City administers federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds that cover July 1 through June 30. The […]

Thousands of Open Positions: November Statewide Virtual Job Fair

Community Development, Economic Development, Economic News | employers, full-time jobs, part-time jobs, seasonal workers, Utah Department of Workforce Services, virtual hiring, Virtual Job Fair

The Utah Department of Workforce Services is inviting all job seekers to attend its statewide virtual job fair on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 60 Utah employers, hiring for thousands of open positions across the state, are participating in the free online event. Employers are seeking seasonal workers, and hoping […]

UTOPIA Fiber’s Survey Respondents Rely on High-Speed Internet

Community Development, Economic Development, Economic News | broadband, city-wide fiber availability, dedicated fiber, high-speed Internet, Open Access fiber Internet, remote workforce, UTOPIA Fiber

Several members of Utah’s workforce continue to work remotely and depend on high-speed Internet for business and their everyday tasks. The importance of a reliable high-speed Internet connection was realized in a recent survey of broadband subscribers by UTOPIA Fiber, the nation’s largest Open Access fiber Internet network. The survey showed that today’s consumers equate […]

Utah’s Governor Announces Exciting Trails Connectivity Proposal

Community Development, Davis County Tourism, HUD Funding and Other Local Resources, Outdoor Recreation, Tourism | local trail systems, outdoor friendly, regional trails, trail biking, trail running, trail walking, Trails Connectivity, Wasatch Front Regional Council

The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) recently reported Utah Governor Spencer Cox’s intention to work towards establishing an integrated statewide trail network. Governor Cox’s announcement, supported by Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Executive Director Carlos Braceras, is intended to establish regional trails and connect with existing local trail systems in the state for greater connectivity […]

Utah Schools Rank High: U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges

Community Development, Economic News | Best Colleges, Brigham Young University, Nationally Ranked Universities, U.S. News & World Report, University of Utah, Weber State University

Layton City is virtually the center of education in Utah, with access to six major public and private universities and nineteen colleges and technical schools within a convenient one-hour radius, and home to Weber State University, Davis Campus. Two local universities received impressive rankings, including the University of Utah, just 30 minutes away from Layton, […]

Layton Showcases East Gate-West Layton Business Parks at NAIOPOLY

Community Development, Economic Development, Economic News, Hill Air Force Base | East Gate Business Park, NAIOP Utah, NAIOPOLY, National Association for Industrial and Office Parks, West Layton Business Park

NAIOPOLY, a new and highly creative business trade show in Utah, is becoming one of the must-see networking events in the state. Just three years ago, NAIOP Utah (National Association for Industrial and Office Parks) created NAIOPOLY, a trade show branded with the popular Monopoly economics-themed board game. The association recently successfully completed its annual […]