Quad MX Solutions Plans Salt Lake City, Utah, Manufacturing Operations
Marketing experience company Quad MX Solutions plans to establish operations in Salt Lake City, Utah. The project is expected to create up to 100 jobs.
09/29/2026
Utah Resources
Recent Project Announcements
Moog Expands West Valley, Utah, Production Operations
Precision motion and fluid control systems manufacturer Moog Inc. plans to expand its operations in West Valley City, Utah. The nearly $12 million project is expected to create 89 jobs.
09/13/2026
KIHOMAC Expands Davis County, Utah, Operations
Aerospace and defense company KIHOMAC plans to expand its operations in Davis County, Utah. The more than $36 million project is expected to create 177 jobs.
09/13/2026
Lunar Resources Plans Salt Lake County, Utah, Production Operations
Advanced energy technology company Lunar Resources plans to establish operations in Salt Lake County, Utah. The approximately $85 million project is expected to create more than 400 jobs.
06/16/2026
Motorola Solutions Expands Salt Lake County, Utah, Operations
Communications technology company Motorola Solutions plans to expand its operations in Salt Lake County, Utah.
05/18/2026
Australia-Based Trigg Minerals Plans Iron County, Utah, Refinery Operations
Australia-based critical minerals company Trigg Minerals plans to expand its operations in Iron County, Utah. The more than $287 million project is expected to create 400 jobs over the next nine years.
05/18/2026
Karman Space & Defense Plans Salt Lake County, Utah, Manufacturing Operations
Aerospace and defense manufacturer Karman Space & Defense plans to expand its operations in Salt Lake County, Utah. The $28.5 million project is expected to create 100 jobs.
04/21/2026
Creekstone Energy Plans Millard County, Utah, Data Center Operations
Energy and technology company Creekstone Energy plans to establish operations near Millard County, Utah. The $17 billion project is expected to create 106 jobs.
04/21/2026
Route 92 Medical Plans West Jordan, Utah, Operations
Medical technology company Route 92 Medical plans to establish operations in West Jordan, Utah. The more than $5 million project is expected to create 116 jobs in Salt Lake County over the next five years.
03/21/2026
Schreiber Foods Expands Logan City, Utah, Production Operations
Global private-label dairy manufacturer Schreiber Foods plans to expand its production operations in Logan City, Utah. The $165 million project is expected to create 145 jobs in Cache County over the next eight years.
02/26/2026
Integrated Rail and Resources Plans Uintah County, Utah, Operations
Integrated Rail and Resources, Inc. (IRRX), a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC), plans to establish operations in Uintah County, Utah. The project is expected to create 40 jobs.
01/13/2026
MCM Engineering II Expands Enoch, Utah, Operations
MCM Engineering II, a manufacturer of custom medium and low voltage electrical switchgear, plans to expand its operations in Enoch, Utah. The $168 million project is expected to create 250 jobs in Iron County over the next ten years.
01/12/2026
Momentous Expands Summit County, Utah, Operations
Human performance company Momentous plans to expand its operations in Summit County, Utah. The $10.6 million project is expected to create 240 jobs over the next eight years.
12/21/2025
Stryker Expands Salt Lake County, Utah, Operations
Medical technology company Stryker plans to expand its operations in Salt Lake County, Utah. The $615 million project is expected to create 862 jobs over the next 20 years.
12/21/2025
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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.
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A boom in e-commerce and shifting population densities as well increasing transportation costs are making industrial real estate a “can’t miss.”
