Elevate, Inspire, and Inform the Cedar Valley Community
Explore the businesses, developments, and economic trends driving growth in Cedar Valley. From new real estate projects and local entrepreneurs to chamber updates and commercial expansions, we cover the heartbeat of our local economy.
During the May 26, 2021, County Commission meeting there was an item on the agenda that stated, “APPROVE AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSION CHAIR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN UTAH COUNTY AND THE EAGLE MOUNTAIN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE SWEETWATER INDUSTRIAL PARK COMMUNITY PROJECT AREA #2” This new industrial park will be…
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During the next Planning Commission meeting, which will be held on May 11th, there is an item on the agenda to codify community mailboxes. As developments move into the city it has been a regular sight to see community mailboxes, or mailboxes that serve a subdivision and not just a single dwelling. These are also…
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During the March 16th, 2021 City Council Policy Session the City Council voted on awarding a bid to Kenny Seng Construction for the amount of $4.1 Million dollars to complete Phase 5 of the Pony Express widening project. “This project will complete the phasing of the Pony Express widening between Sandpiper and Eagle Mountain Boulevard…
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There is some confusion about The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. So I asked Eric Dow an Eagle Mountain resident and business owner to wade through the act and give us some insight. Eric Dow is a CPA and lives in Eagle Mountain with his wife and two children. A graduate of BYU’s accounting…
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I sit here and watch as the work and efforts of so many citizens are slowly eroded by actions by City Staff, City Administration, City Planning Commission, and the City Council. And to be honest, I do hope that this does make some of them pause from allowing higher density and they take notice. The…
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A public notice has been made by the Eagle Mountain City Redevelopment Agency that it will be holding a Public Hearing on February 16th, 2021 in regards to a project called the SWEETWATER INDUSTRIAL PARK COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT PROJECT AREA #2. The Facebook data center is located in the Sweetwater Industrial park and is adjacent of…
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Eagle Mountain is a fairly new city, it has only been around for a little over 20 years. It occupies what is called the Cedar Valley. The Cedar Valley at one time was its own County in Utah. “In one of several efforts to reduce the size of Utah county, Cedar Fort was designated as…
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During the course of 2020 the City Council approved several new construction sites and commercial developments. Below is a list of the approved Plats (a plan, map, or chart of a piece of land with actual or proposed features (such as lots)) and the number of units that are now vested in the city. Below…
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During the June 2nd City Council Meeting Mayor Tom Westmoreland facilitated a “Special Public Hearing” on the discussion of Impact Fees that are charged to developers. This is not the first time this item has hit the City Council agenda. It had its “Official Public Hearing” on May 5, 2020, with a follow-up on May…
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With the announcement of Macey’s Grocery store as well as Ace Hardware opening in Fall of 2021 at the Eagle Mountain Town Center Marketplace, other companies have started to show interest. “Macey’s has announced a new location in Eagle Mountain, to be located in the Marketplace at Eagle Mountain Town Center development at the northwest…
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