Hill Air Force Base | Layton City Economic Development

2022 Warriors Over The Wasatch Air and Space Show Announced

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 […]

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 […]

Growth and new Local Job Opportunities Increase Housing Demand

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Utah’s population is projected to increase from approximately 3.34 million in 2021 to 5.8 million in 2065 according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. Though growth rates are projected to decelerate over the next 50 years, they are also projected to exceed national growth rates by nearly 1%. Natural increase (births minus deaths) is […]

Why Layton City is a Great Place to Operate a Business

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Layton City is well known in Utah as an ideal place to operate a business in a business-friendly community. Home to about 80,000, Layton citizens enjoy a thriving economy with consistent growth in business and career opportunities. With a vibrant culture and robust economic growth, it’s no wonder the city has achieved rankings as one […]

Hill Air Force Base Compatible Use Plan Virtual Public Meeting

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Please join us for the Hill Air Force Base Compatible Use Plan Virtual Public Meeting Date on Tuesday, October 20th at 6:00 pm. Learn how you can have a part in preserving Hill Air Force Base, Utah’s largest employer with more than 25,700 personnel, which is an economic catalyst contributing $3.5 billion to the regional […]

Northrop Grumman Selected to Lead Effort to Deliver Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Program

Economic News | 13.3 billion contract, Ground Based Strategic Deterrent, Hill Air Force Base, Hill Air Force Base jobs, Northrop Grumman, upgrading missiles

Northrop Grumman, a leading defense and aerospace contractor, was formally selected earlier this week by the U.S. Air Force to modernize the nation’s aging intercontinental ballistic missile system under a $13.3 billion contract. Known as the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program, the work will be headquartered at Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) and involves […]