Ogden City Announces Ogden Union Station Campus Development Partnership

A major step towards the revitalization of one of Ogden’s most historic treasures was announced this week. Following the recent approval from the Ogden City Council to move forward on the process to purchase the land surrounding and beneath historic Union...

"You MAKE Ogden" Monthly Open Houses Scheduled

Ogden City Community and Economic Development (CED) wants citizens to continue to be a part of the MAKE Ogden plan as it moves forward. A series of public open houses aptly named “You MAKE Ogden,” will start Wednesday, February 22, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at...

DEF Ogden Hosting National Security Ecosystem Overview as Innovation Accelerates in Northern Utah

Ogden City is experiencing a surge of collaboration, innovation, and increased economic opportunity in the aerospace and defense industry. This boom is bringing more small businesses and entrepreneurs to northern Utah, thirsty for connection and collabora...

Ogden City Approves Purchase of Land Underneath and Surrounding Union Station

Viewed as a cultural anchor not only to Ogden, but all of Northern Utah, Ogden City is preparing to purchase the land underneath and surrounding historic Union Station. The city council unanimously voted in favor of entering into a purchase agreement for ...

Ogden City Welcomes New Business Recruitment Manager

Ogden City has a new manager of business recruitment in Business Development. Liesl Limburg joined the team in October 2022. Liesl got both her undergrad and Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Utah. Working in the realm of politics and econo...

Ogden Moving Forward with WonderBlock Development and Downtown Parking Management

After years of planning and months of public engagement and meetings, the Ogden City Council voted on January 10^th to approve moving forward on the two bonding proposals to finance the downtown WonderBlock Development, the associated parking structures, a...

Ogden City Once Again Offering Business Loans

Ogden City’s Business Information Center (BIC) is once again offering loans to help businesses stabilize and grow, particularly those still impacted by Covid 19. Funding is available now with loans offered up to $90,000 and Prime Rate plus 3-6%....

Additional Community Open House Regarding WonderBlock and Parking

Input Requested Regarding Downtown Ogden Development -- WonderBlock and Parking Open House Event

      Ogden City has been working on several new initiatives as part of the city’s “Make Ogden” plan that was adopted in 2020 – establishing a 25-year vision to guide growth and development of downtown Ogden. “The primary purpos...

Ogden’s National Security Innovation Event Highlights Unique Growth Challenges and Opportunities

Bringing together key leaders from government, military, business and education to engage in a robust dialogue regarding national security innovation in northern Utah, Ogden City Business Development recently hosted the Northern Utah National Security Inn...

Historic Tax Credits Available Through Ogden Multiple Property Submission (MPS)

Ogden Downtown Alliance Taking Applications for Facade Grants

Strolling down Historic 25^th Street in downtown Ogden might feel like being in a time warp. While you may be heading to one of the locally owned shops to pick up an iced latte, a slice of pizza, or get a haircut, there is a moment where you can get lost i...

Ogden Hosts Northern Utah National Security Symposium

Support Local Businesses during Road Construction in the Nine Rails Creative District

The Ogden community is encouraged to support local businesses while several road construction projects are underway in the Nine Rails Creative District.  

Utah Transit Authority (UTA) is currently making improvements to 25^th Stre...

MOMENTUM YOU CAN FEEL

Everybody is talking about it – the positive community momentum and energy that is enhancing our city’s economic vitality – making Ogden a better place to live, work and do business! One only has to review some of the City’s recent and ongoing Community a...

One of Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Nation -- HydroJug -- Expanding Operations in Ogden

HydroJug's headquarters at Business Depot Ogden, located at 175 North 1140 West (Ogden Business Development).

Eco-friendly water jug maker, HydroJug, is expanding its business activities in Ogden, Utah, adding to existing facilities at the Business Depot O...

Ogden Business Recovery Survey Results – City on the rise!

During March and April 2021, Ogden City Business Development surveyed Ogden businesses and organizations to determine pandemic recovery status – and to respond to identified needs. Overall, while many businesses struggled last year (particularly...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Opening New Manufacturing Facility in Ogden

Scientific instrument manufacturer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, is expanding its global operations by opening a new facility and hiring employees in Ogden.

The company manufactures single-use bioprocess containers, which hold liquids used in the manufacturin...

Ogden Airport and Avelo Airlines Offer Affordable Roundtrip Flights to California

Ogden-Hinckley Airport is excited to announce that Avelo Airlines began flight service from Ogden, Utah to Burbank, California, on May 4th, 2021. Based out of Burbank, California, Avelo Airlines offers affordable flights to 11 Western U.S. destinations.

Suazo Business Center Opening in Ogden

• The Suazo Business Center, a non-profit organization based in Salt Lake City, has announced that it will be teaming up with Ogden City Business Development and opening an office in Ogden at the city’s Business Information Center. 
• The Su...

Ogden Business COVID-19 Resources (April 2021 Update)

SBA Business Resource Updates

The SBA continues to offer many resources to help businesses manage the impacts of COVID-19. For more information about the financial resources summarized below, view a recent webinar from the SBA Utah District Office. For que...

Ogden CARES in the community: Grounds for Coffee

This article (featuring Grounds for Coffee) is part of an ongoing series showcasing the diversity of businesses and local nonprofit organizations in Ogden funded by the Ogden CARES Grant Program. Ogden CARES was funded by the federal CARES Act Coronavirus...

Ogden CARES in the community: Boys & Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis

This article (featuring Boys & Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis) is part of an ongoing series showcasing the diversity of businesses and local nonprofit organizations in Ogden funded by the Ogden CARES Grant Program. Ogden CARES was funded by the federal CA...

Ogden CARES in the community: Transcend Innovations

This article (featuring Transcend Innovations) is part of an ongoing series showcasing the diversity of businesses and local nonprofit organizations in Ogden funded by the Ogden CARES Grant Program. Ogden CARES was funded by the federal CARES Act Coronavi...

Ogden CARES in the community: United Way of Northern Utah

This article (featuring United Way of Northern Utah) is part of an ongoing series showcasing the diversity of businesses and local nonprofit organizations in Ogden funded by the Ogden CARES Grant Program. Ogden CARES was funded by the federal CARES Act Co...

Ogden CARES in the community: Final report

The final round of the Ogden CARES program has reached its conclusion, funding over 250 businesses and nonprofits and distributing over $11 million in grants.

The first round of the Ogden CARES grant program ran from July 1 through August 16 (2020); you ca...

Updates to the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Paycheck Protection Program Updates

Ogden City receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from IEDC

The following is a press release from the International Economic Development Council.

Washington, DC – Ogden City Corporation won a silver award for the Ogden Business Exchange, a project in the "Real Estate Redevelopment and Reuse" cat...

Williams International to expand in Ogden

September 10, 2020; Press Release from the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) is pleased to announce that Williams International will expand its operations in Ogden, Utah, creating up to...

Ogden City CARES: Updates, another round, and community connection

The first round of the Ogden CARES grant program ran from July 1 through August 16; Ogden City received complete grant applications from nearly 90 businesses and nonprofit organizations. The city approved grant awards for 60 businesses and nonprofits that...

From stockyard to business park at the Ogden Business Exchange

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to note an award received for the project and to include a picture gallery including recent pictures of the Ogden Business Exchange.

The Ogden Business Exchange (OBE) is a redevelopment project, led by Og...

Home Reserve finds a home in Ogden

August 25, 2020; Press Release from EDC Utah

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) are pleased to announce that Home Reserve will open an office in Utah, creating up to 15 new m...

Ogden CARES Business Grant Program applications now available online

OGDEN, UT – The Ogden CARES Business Grant Program is now accepting applications online. The program is funded by the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF), which was established by the CARES Act. Ogden CARES provides grants to struggling Ogden ...

Ogden City Global Resources Roundtable

Join Ogden City Business Development, Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce, and World Trade Center (WTC) Utah to learn about game-changing resources to accelerate your company’s international growth.Whether you’re a small business owner wit...

Ogden City Emergency Loan Fund (ELF)

“The power we discover inside ourselves as we survive a life-threatening experience can be utilized equally well outside of crisis, too. I am, in every moment, capable of mustering the strength to survive again—or of tapping that stren...

Business Resources for COVID-19

Business Resources for COVID-19

Ogden City is committed to responding to coronavirus (COVID-19) and its related economic impacts. We have launched a new resource hub to help businesses and our economy recover from the impacts of COVID-19.

The economic recov...

Culinary creativity and artistry in The Monarch at WB's Eatery

Prior to the opening of WB’s Eatery, owner Amy Wanderley-Britt participated in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Entrepreneurship Program. The program is “an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity...

Eden Technologies selects Ogden as new office location for inside sales team

February 20, 2020 - OGDEN, UT – Eden – the San Francisco-based, market-leading workplace management platform – today announced it has chosen Ogden as the location to build its new inside sales team.

Eden prov...

Community baked into every bite at Sapori

Before opening their restaurant, the owners of Sapori Italian Bakery & Café participated in the Utah Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s (UHCC) Business Academy, offered in partnership with the Ogden-Weber Technical College and the Ogd...

Community & Economic Development Annual Report (FY2019)

At the end of every fiscal year, the Ogden City Community & Economic Development Department puts together an annual report detailing the year’s accomplishments and developments. Project wins, end-of-year numbers, status updates, future proje...

Accolades and Recognition for Ogden City

From "Best Places for Business and Careers," to "America's Biggest Boomtowns," Ogden regularly finds itself on lists of the best places to live, work, and play.

Are you looking to do business in Ogden? Give us a call (801-629-8...

What is MAKE Ogden?

This article was featured in the debut of an community magazine called Ogden Connection.

Ogden is a community of makers. What does it mean, though, to make? Merriam Webster has a number of definitions: “to bring into being by forming, shaping, or...

Amer Sports to expand existing operations in Ogden

Press release issued by the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development.

SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 10, 2019) — The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) is pleased to announce Amer Sports will expand its operations in Utah, creating 110 new j...

Ogden City’s UAS Summit takes off at Ogden Airport

The 2^nd Annual Utah UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Summit took place Sept. 27 at the Kemp Gateway Center. Attendees included industry experts from UAS and aerospace companies, local and state governments, emergency services, investment firms, and higher ed...

Ogden-based review company Shopper Approved unites products under Trust Brands

Ogden City’s Business Development Division manages a Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program focused on supporting the growth of Ogden’s existing businesses. We regularly meet with businesses to help address challenges and oppo...

Ogden City hosts 2nd Annual Utah UAS Summit

Ogden City is hosting the 2nd Annual Utah UAS Summit, featuring keynote speaker Michael Huerta, former FAA Administrator. Additional speakers and panels are being added, and there will be live demonstrations as part of the event. We look forward to seeing...

KordUSA holds ribbon cutting; represents continued business growth in Ogden

On June 17, 2019, KordUSA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate its new office and production test facility at Business Depot Ogden. Kord develops and produces technology that enables users to quickly and safely control multiple elect...

Ogden Signs and Graphics open for business, produced wayfinding signs for Ogden City

Ogden City’s Business Development Division manages a Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program focused on supporting the growth of Ogden’s existing businesses. We regularly meet with businesses to help address challenges and oppo...

KordUSA to locate facilities in Ogden, Utah

KordUSA (Kord), a subsidiary of the Australia-based KordTech, has chosen Ogden as the location of their newest office and lab facilities. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house will take place at 10:30 a.m. on June 17 at Kord’s new facility – Building...

Taboo Pizza Opens For Business

Taboo Pizza has officially opened for business at 3017 Harrison Blvd in Ogden, Utah. The building, former home to Pizza Runner, was purchased by Jeremy and Jennifer Holmes following the closing of Pizza Runner in Dec. 2018.

“We had been training for Mount ...

Patzus Brings Sonoran Hot Dogs To Ogden

Patzus LLC has opened its new location on the corner of 3576 Riverdale Rd in Ogden, Utah. The new eatery aims to bring delicious Sonoran style hot dogs served with traditional Mexican sides to the city. In addition to the restaurant, Patzus will soon have...