economic activity | Layton City Economic Development

Utah Defense Industry Generates $19 billion in Economic Activity

Economic Development, Economic News, Hill Air Force Base | defense contracts, defense sector, economic activity, Hill Air Force Base, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, Utah Defense Industry

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 […]

New Growth in Layton City: a Good Thing

Community Development, Economic Development, Economic News, New Layton Business Announcements | economic activity, growing workforce, housing growth, job creation, land development, Layton City growth, new construction

With Utah’s population growth among the highest in the nation, Layton City is expected to grow by about 32,000 new residents over the next 25 years, reaching a population of nearly 112,000 by 2045. A high birth rate in Utah accounts for about two thirds of the population increase, while a healthy economy attracts about […]