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b'This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Utah\\u2019s rapid growth has resulted in a\\nneed to reduce costs to ship goods to and from our great state. To address that\\nconcern, the state created the Utah Inland Port Authority, led by President Jack\\nHedge, who explains what they do.\\n\\nJack Hedge:\\nUtah\\u2019s Inland Port Authority is future-proofing our state\\u2019s link in the global supply\\nchain by providing smart, sustainable, and equitable logistic solutions across the\\nBeehive State. We\\u2019re focused on forging partnerships, streamlining infrastructure,\\nand investing capital in projects for the public good.\\n\\nWe are modernizing the logistics industry through better data, technology, and\\nsustainability standards. We\\u2019re focused on expanding rail access to businesses,\\nlowering shipping costs for local importers and exporters, and making cargo\\nmovement more efficient. Growing the economy and protecting Utah\\u2019s natural\\nbeauty don\\u2019t need to be mutually exclusive. Our goal as a state entity is\\nimproving and maintaining Utah\\u2019s quality of life.\\n\\nUtah\\u2019s Inland Port Authority is still a relatively new organization. With a great\\ngoverning board and a team of experts, we can smartly address growth. There\\u2019s\\nstill a lot of work to do, but it\\u2019s an exciting time as we make Utah a better place\\nfor business.\\n\\nDerek Miller:\\nUtah\\u2019s Inland Port isn\\u2019t a single place \\u2013 it\\u2019s a statewide system and the port is\\nopen for business. For more information on the Utah Inland Port Authority, visit\\nInlandPortAuthority.utah.gov. I\\u2019m Derek Miller with the Salt Lake\\nChamber, Speaking on Business.\\n\\nAired August 8, 2022.'