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Economic development director reports roughly 650 new jobs and multiple business openings in first quarter

6441147 · October 16, 2025
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Tooele’s economic development director summarized Q1 activity including ribbon-cuttings, vacancy rates, RFIs and job counts tied to recent new and expanding employers.

John Perez, Tooele’s economic development director, presented the city’s first-quarter economic-development update (July 1–Sept. 30) on Oct. 15, telling the council the city has seen strong growth in new businesses, site visits and job creation.

Perez highlighted recent grand openings and ribbon-cuttings including Chili’s, U-Haul, TJ Maxx, Sierra, Five Below, Hobby Lobby, Bath & Body Works, Summit Healthcare and Central States Manufacturing. He said the city’s hospitality-occupancy rate for the quarter was…

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