Economic Development | Layton City Economic Development

Utah – The Most Pro-Small-Business State in the Nation

Economic Development, Economic News | business-friendly, NFIB, NFIB Utah, Small Business, Utah, Utah State Legislature

The recent release of the voting records of state lawmakers reveals Utah’s legitimate claim to be the most pro-small-business state in the nation. At the end of every two-year legislative session, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small-business association, publicizes its voting record. This year’s record measured every lawmaker’s vote on […]

Exciting New Utah Business Grant Opportunity Announced

Business Resources and Information, Economic Development, Economic News | manufacturing, supply chain, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, Utah Manufacturing Modernization Grant

The Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity recently announced an exciting new $10 million grant for Utah businesses. Dubbed the Utah Manufacturing Modernization Grant, the fund incentivizes Utah businesses to modernize, establish, relocate, retain, or develop manufacturing in the Beehive State. Its goal is to modernize Utah companies’ manufacturing, increase supply chain resistance, and lessen American […]

Layton City to Host Utah Aerospace and Defense Industry Event

Business Resources and Information, Economic Development, Economic News, Hill Air Force Base | Go Utah, Government Contracting, government contracts, prime defense contractors, Procurement Technical Assistance Center, PTAC, Utah businesses, Utah entrepreneurs, Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, Utah small businesses

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Utah’s Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) recently announced the upcoming Utah Aerospace and Defense Industry Event, to be held in Layton, Utah. Organizers are actively inviting interested businesses to sign up to learn more about the future of Utah’s defense sector, its challenges, opportunities, and obstacles through […]

Layton City Announces May 25 Small Business Seminar

Business Resources and Information, Economic Development, Economic News | Business Tax Strategies, Economic Development, First Community Bank, Small Business Seminar, Valentine CPA

“Business Tax Strategies” is the topic of Layton City’s next Small Business Seminar, set for May 25, 2022 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. The city’s Community and Economic Development department continues its popular and free business education series by featuring Ron Valentine with Valentine CPA. Tax strategies are one of the most overlooked ways […]

Workforce Confidence and Economic Outlook Ranking High in Utah

Economic Development, Economic News | American Legislative Exchange Council, Economic Outlook, LinkedIn Workforce Confidence survey, National Bureau of Economic Research, pandemic response, Poor States report, Rich States, Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

The Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area recently ranked No. 6 in LinkedIn’s Workforce Confidence survey, a study that highlights the top 10 metro areas where individuals’ overall optimism is running the highest. In addition, for the 15th year in a row, Utah is the No. 1 state in the nation for its economic outlook, based […]

Feedback Requested in Statewide Survey of Women Business Owners

Economic Development | business survey, Utah Women and Leadership Project, Women Business Owners, Women’s Business Center of Utah

The Utah Women and Leadership Project (UWLP), in partnership with the Women’s Business Center of Utah, is conducting a survey on women-owned businesses within Utah. This type of wide-ranging survey hasn’t been done since 1997. By participating this survey, your feedback will help in a myriad of ways. Utah business, government, political, nonprofit, and other […]