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Economic Development       

The Iron County/Cedar City Economic Development Office was created in 1988 to promote Iron County development through attraction, retention and expansion of business and industry, focusing on community strengths, resources and environment.

We are here to assist you in getting your business in place quickly and efficiently. For more information on business and relocation and expansion contact:

Bryan Dangerfield

Director

Cedar City/Iron County Economic Development
435.586.2770
bryand@cedarcity.org

LuAnne Endres

Assistant

Cedar City/Iron County Economic Development
435.586.2770
luanne@cedarcity.org

Iron County/Cedar City Business Data (.pdf file)

 

Businesses Grow & Succeed in Cedar City & Iron County

Cedar City has earned a reputation as a vital Western gateway for manufacturers and distribution centers. Because of its strategic location as well as an intense commitment from local government, Cedar City has been successful in attracting a diversified manufacturing base that includes the manufacture and distribution of plastic molding products, office supply products, copper tubing, rocket fuel components, retail furnishings, corrugated box products, soy milk, Coffee Mate, Nestles products, dairy, ice cream, scrapbook products, aircraft parts, electronic etching devices, crystal computer chips and consumer rocket motors.  Nearly 20% of the local workforce is employed in manufacturing.

Local leaders have definitely taken steps to insure economic growth in the future, recently creating 160 acres of new railroad served infrastructures designed to future distribution and manufacturing demands at Airport Industrial Park and
Port 15 Utah.

Iron County offers many enticements:

  • strategic Western location

  • well-educated work force

  • active railroad spur

  • easy access to I-15

  • Southern Utah University

  • Southwest Applied Technology College

  • Utah Shakespearean Festival

  • excellent infrastructure

  • affordable cost of living

  • available building facilities

  • low-cost industrial park property

  • regional airport with daily service

  • incomparable recreation

 


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