Wasatch Front Regional Council | Layton City Economic Development

Utah’s Aerospace and Defense Sector Economic Impact Highlighted

Economic Development, Economic News, Hill Air Force Base | 47G, American Legislative Exchange Council, Better Cities, EDCUtah, HAFB, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Urban Design Associates, Utah Aerospace, Utah defense sector, Utah GDP, Wasatch Front Regional Council

Utah consistently demonstrates strong economic performance, frequently securing top national rankings for overall economic outlook and Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. A recent in-depth analysis from the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) and Utah industry association 47G, highlighted the significant economic impact of Utah’s aerospace and defense sector. In 2023, this industry alone accounted […]

Layton Residents offered Opportunity to Help Guide Utah’s Growth

Community Development, Economic Development | GOPB, Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget, Guiding Our Growth Survey, housing, open space, transportation, Wasatch Front Regional Council, water, WFRC

The Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (GOPB), along with a number of key stakeholders including the Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC), is currently soliciting feedback from all Utahns on how Utah should grow. Preserving Utah’s unique quality of life requires judiciously weighing the impacts of potential decisions about housing, open space, water, transportation, and more. […]

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 […]