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Tooele economic report cites new retail openings, logistics wins and a potential manufacturing lead
Summary
Economic Development Director John Perez told the council the city saw multiple grand openings in Q1 FY26, a modest change in vacancy rates (office up to 3.9%), an RFI win for JB Hunt Logistics and a prospective light-manufacturing lead under RDA negotiation.
John Perez, Tooele City Economic Development Director, told the council on April 15 that several new businesses opened in the first quarter of 2026 and that the city’s lead pipeline includes logistics and manufacturing prospects. "Tropical Smoothie Cafe had their grand opening," Perez said, and he listed other recent openings including Hotworks, Pizza Pie Cafe, Jersey Mike's Subs and Einstein Bros. Bagels.
Perez said office vacancy rose to 3.9 percent from 0 percent in the prior quarter as new…
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