Community Development | Layton City Economic Development

Layton Residents: Share Your Thoughts on Wellbeing!

Community Development, Economic News | Layton City, Utah State University, Utah Wellbeing Project, Wellbeing Survey

Help improve your city! The Utah Wellbeing Project is asking Layton residents for their input. What’s the goal? We want to understand how people in Layton are doing and how wellbeing differs across Utah communities. This will help city leaders make informed decisions. Who can participate? Adults (18+) who live in Layton, full-time or part-time. […]

Utah Statewide Virtual Job Fair Happening This Week

Community Development, Economic Development, Economic News | aerospace jobs, KIHOMAC, meet employers online, Virtual Job Fair

Exciting, local employment opportunities are the focus of the Utah Department of Workforce Service’s state-wide virtual job fair this Thursday, March 07 from 10:00am – 1:00pm. Applicants can meet with employers that are hiring now. Employers are from around the state of Utah and from a wide variety of industries. Join the job fair and […]

Recap: Layton City’s February Small Business Seminar a Success

Business Resources and Information, Community Development, Economic Development, Economic News | Business Networking, Community and Economic Development department, Helpside, Layton City Small Business Seminar, Richard LeDuc, sales force training, sales strategies

Layton City’s Community and Economic Development department successfully completed it most recent Small Business Seminar on February 7 with attendees taking away highly useful sales force training. The event hosted 32 local business owners and leaders who enjoyed the opportunity to learn effective sales strategies, and to do some business networking before and after the […]

Utah Department of Workforce Services: Hot Jobs in Utah 47G Site

Business Resources and Information, Community Development, Economic Development, Economic News | aerospace, cyber, defense, Hot Jobs in Utah, manufacturing, Utah Department of Workforce Service, Utah’s 47G association

The Utah Department of Workforce Service recently partnered with Utah’s 47G association (Utah Aerospace and Defense) to provide and additional “Hot Jobs in Utah” web portal and service. This new offering features the latest exciting job openings with Utah’s prominent aerospace, defense, cyber, and manufacturing companies. Leaders with 47G help promote companies that increase Utah’s […]

Davis County, Layton City Combine Home Down Payment Assistance

Community Development, Economic News | Davis County, home down payment assistance, home ownership assistance loan, Layton City

Home prices in the past few years have markedly increased throughout the state. Davis County leaders recognized this unprecedented challenge to home ownership and recently created a helpful program to assist low-to-moderate-income households purchase a home they otherwise would never be able to afford. Income qualified individuals and households looking to purchase a home in […]

Utah Achieves Top Ranking in “2023 Happiest States in America”

Community Development, Economic News, Outdoor Recreation | community, family values, Happiest States in America, low cost of living, Utah, Utah economy, Utah outdoors, WalletHub

Utah was recently ranked No. 1 in WalletHub’s “2023 Happiest States in America” report. Adam McCann, WalletHub Financial Writer, said: “Even though people across the U.S. are facing difficult times, the state in which you live may have an impact on how happy you are. In this study, WalletHub drew upon the findings of ‘happiness’ […]