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Tooele's economic update: Smith's Marketplace touted as major job source as staff push business park marketing
Summary
Economic Development Director John Perez reported steady media attention, modest retail vacancy changes, an industrial vacancy improvement, and said Smith's Marketplace had the largest grand opening of any Smith's (spokesperson estimated 200'250 new jobs); he said statewide RFI activity had slowed but the city is working with EDC Utah and GOED to market its business park.
Tooele City's economic development director told the council on Jan. 21 that local media coverage and outreach are yielding leads and visibility, and that the city is actively marketing available sites while reporting mixed vacancy trends across property types.
John Perez said local appearances on KSL and Fox 13 and increased social-media…
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