Utah Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Motorola Solutions Expands Salt Lake County, Utah, Operations
Australia-Based Trigg Minerals Plans Iron County, Utah, Refinery Operations
Karman Space & Defense Plans Salt Lake County, Utah, Manufacturing Operations
Creekstone Energy Plans Millard County, Utah, Data Center Operations
Route 92 Medical Plans West Jordan, Utah, Operations
Schreiber Foods Expands Logan City, Utah, Production Operations
Integrated Rail and Resources Plans Uintah County, Utah, Operations
MCM Engineering II Expands Enoch, Utah, Operations
Momentous Expands Summit County, Utah, Operations
Stryker Expands Salt Lake County, Utah, Operations
J.B. Hunt Transport Plans Tooele County, Utah, Operations
American Pacific Corporation Expands Iron County, Utah, Production Operations
Swiss-Based Stadler Expands Salt Lake City, Utah, Operations
South Korea-Based PPI America Plans Iron County, Utah, Manufacturing Operations
Recent Features
21st Annual Shovel Awards: The American Industrial Economy Remade in Real Time
The competition for transformative projects is intensifying. From $10 billion data centers to next-generation manufacturing, this year’s Shovel Awards show which states are winning—and how they’re building durable industrial ecosystems.
Leading Metro Locations 2025: Smaller Markets, Stronger Momentum
Smaller and mid-sized U.S. metros are outpacing big cities, leveraging workforce agility, affordability, and livability to redefine competitiveness and attract investment in 2025.
2024's Leading Metro Locations Commentary: Chris Chmura
Nearly four years after COVID locked down the U.S. economy, the top 50 Leading Metro Locations in 2024 still depict the ripple effect of the shift to remote work.
19th Annual Area Development Gold and Silver Shovel Awards
Economic growth shines at the Area Development Shovel Awards, with states like South Carolina and Louisiana leading the charge. Discover which regions are driving innovation and sustainability in industries from automotive to green technology.
2023's Leading Metro Locations: Hotspots of Economic Growth
The leading metro areas are those poised for long-term growth and are often hubs of high-tech industry, where workers may benefit from an affordable cost of living.
EV and Semiconductor Projects Stand Out in States Receiving Area Development’s 18th Annual Shovel Awards
With concerns about climate change now supplanting pandemic fears, projects to produce EVs — and the semiconductors used by vehicles and other high-tech goods — come to the forefront in this year’s Shovel Awards report.
2022 Top States for Doing Business Provide an Environment for Business Growth
The "Top States" report looks at some of the places ripe for successfully growing and doing business based on the views of our expert panel of consultants.
2021 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Recognize State and Local Economic Development Efforts
Although 2020’s global pandemic resulted in some projects being stalled or canceled, the annual Shovel Awards recognize many other new and expanded facilities plans that are on track and expected to created thousands of jobs and billions in investment.
2021 Gold & Silver Shovel Awards Project of the Year: Northrop Grumman Growing Jobs, Investment in Utah
Through a $380 million investment to expand its Weber County operations, Northrop Grumman will create jobs around Hill Air Force Base for generations to come.
What’s Driving Record Industrial Real Estate Demand
A boom in e-commerce and shifting population densities as well increasing transportation costs are making industrial real estate a “can’t miss.”
