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Economic development director reports momentum: manufacturing deals, grocery recruitment and small-business grants
Summary
Economic development staff reported multiple manufacturing prospects, an announced WinCo grocery for the north end of Cedar City, and county grant programs for small-business support and facades; staff said proactive outreach produced most current prospects.
David Johnson, Cedar City and Iron County economic-development director, briefed the council on a fiscal-year recap and current pipeline during the July 30 meeting, saying proactive outreach had generated multiple manufacturing prospects and retail recruitment efforts. Johnson told the council the county has roughly 4,300 housing units in the permitting or approval queue and that building-department data showed 7,721 certificates of occupancy in 2024; using an average household size of 3.07, Johnson estimated roughly 2,200 new residents last year, about a 5% growth rate. On business recruitment, Johnson said Iron County responded to a high volume…
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