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Discover Benefits for Veterans at Upcoming Lunch and Learn

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The Kaysville Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Business Resource Center recently announced its March Lunch and Learn event — supporting veteran-owned businesses, and those veteran’s who’d like to start their own business. Local veterans are invited to join as local business professionals, educators and experts share resources available to present and future business owners. […]

USAF and University of Utah ink Significant Education Partnership

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The United States Air Force and University of Utah College of Engineering recently announced their new education partnership, aimed at creating valuable learning opportunities for students and research projects intended to advance technologies. These will range from wireless communications, cybersecurity, robotics, and composite materials. This exciting education partnership permits university students and faculty work closely […]

Layton Showcases East Gate-West Layton Business Parks at NAIOPOLY

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NAIOPOLY, a new and highly creative business trade show in Utah, is becoming one of the must-see networking events in the state. Just three years ago, NAIOP Utah (National Association for Industrial and Office Parks) created NAIOPOLY, a trade show branded with the popular Monopoly economics-themed board game. The association recently successfully completed its annual […]

2022 Warriors Over The Wasatch Air and Space Show Announced

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Hill Air Force Base, with the support of the Layton community, will host the “2022 Warriors Over The Wasatch Air & Space Show” on June 25 and 26. The show will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, and boast more than a dozen additional world-class acts, including an F-35A Lightning II demonstration […]

Layton City to Host Utah Aerospace and Defense Industry Event

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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 […]

Utah Defense Industry Generates $19 billion in Economic Activity

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The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute revealed that Utah’s defense industry is a vital component of the state’s diverse economy — generating over $19 billion in economic activity. The state’s local defense industry currently supports around 211,000 jobs (a number that has nearly doubled since 2015). Credit for the most significant share of growth goes […]