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WFRC grants funding regional urban development

WFRC grants funding regional urban development

A growing desire for urban living coupled with the fact that Utah's population is expected to double by 2050 have led to cities across the Wasatch Front to look at ways to adapt to the region's evolving housing needs. The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) has...

Distillery 36 reflects growing demand for local spirits

Distillery 36 reflects growing demand for local spirits

Utah doesn't haven't a reputation as alcohol friendly, but a recent insurgence of local breweries and distilleries could change that.  In March, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC) issued a manufacturing license to Utah's newest distillery, Distillery...

New report shows the costs of sprawl

New report shows the costs of sprawl

Suburban sprawl costs the United States over $1 trillion a year according to a new report by LSE Cities and the Victoria Transport Policy Institute.  According to the report, sprawl has social and economic costs while increasing per capita land development and...

Salt Lake area embracing Solar Energy

Salt Lake area embracing Solar Energy

It has been a good week for solar energy enthusiasts in Utah.  In just one week four significant solar projects were either announced or completed: The I.J. & Jeanné Jewish Community Center, in Salt Lake, celebrated its new $100,000 solar panel installation.   The...