Emily Buenzle - Wed October 04, 2017
State's $190M Transit Project Comes in Over Budget
Though only half finished, Utah's $190 million bus rapid transit (BRT) project in Provo, Utah and Orem, Utah, is over budget by $11.3 million. According to the Utah Transit Authority (UTA), BRT is "TRAX [the state's rail system] on rubber wheels," where riders buy their tickets from machines before boarding....
Tue September 26, 2017
Empower Completes Solar Project for CYRQ Energy
Empower Energies Inc., a clean energy development and financing company, announces the completion of the Patua solar power project, a 14.5mW DC solar array in Churchill County, Utah. The project supplements an existing geothermal power plant owned by CYRQ Energy, a Salt Lake City based renewable energy company....
Dan Elliott - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Tue September 26, 2017
Utah Seeks $1.9B From EPA to Clean Up Mine-Waste Spill
Utah is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for $1.9 billion in damages after the EPA inadvertently triggered a multi-state spill from an old gold mine in Colorado, the Utah Attorney General's Office confirmed....
Tue September 26, 2017
Duncan Aviation Breaks Ground on $70M Provo Facility
Duncan Aviation has begun construction on a new business aircraft maintenance, modifications and paint complex at its Provo, Utah, location. Dirt has been moved in place for the ramp base and site preparation has started for the large maintenance and modifications center, which includes an innovative paint facility....
Tue September 26, 2017
UDOT Adds Wildlife Fencing
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has begun constructing wildlife fencing along eastbound I-80 near Jeremy Ranch. Crews will begin by installing one mile of fencing to mirror the section constructed along westbound I-80 last fall....
Tue September 26, 2017
Hildale's Phaze Concrete Excels on Construction Site
In 2003, a small concrete laying company was just starting out, pouring driveways and performing jobs on residential properties in Nevada and Utah. Since then, though, Phaze Concrete's value has grown considerably....
Chuck Harvey - Tue September 26, 2017
Crews Build Four $200M Bangerter Highway Interchanges
With funding available, UDOT planners decided to construct four interchange projects concurrently. Construction crews are busy working on four Bangerter Highway (UT-154) interchange projects: 5400 South, 7000 South, 9000 South and 11400 South in South Valley....
Thu September 21, 2017
SkillsUSA WorldTeam Meets Top Education Officials Prior to International Competition
The SkillsUSA WorldTeam traveled to our nation's capital Sept. 12 to meet top officials at the U.S. Department of Education. The team will represent the United States at the upcoming WorldSkills Competition Oct....
Mon September 18, 2017
Drilling Company to Sell Entire Fleet in Ritchie Bros.' Salt Lake City Auction
On Sept. 26, Ritchie Bros. will sell more than 750 heavy equipment items and trucks for 100+ companies, including 90+ items for Most Wanted Drilling LLC, a Utah-based drilling company. All items will be sold on auction day without minimum bids or reserve prices....
Tue August 29, 2017
State Officials Break Ground on New Correctional Facility
The Department of Corrections reached a historic milestone Aug. 16 as state officials conducted the ceremonial groundbreaking at the site of the new Utah State Correctional Facility. The groundbreaking event marked both a celebration of the collaborative effort of government and private organizations to build a new facility, as well as a milestone for paving the way for the future of corrections in the state of Utah....
