For Communities

Growth doesn't happen by accident.
It's structured.

Whether you're a county, a city, or a regional association of governments, UTRGA works alongside you to turn opportunity into results — identifying the right financing tools, negotiating incentives, and structuring deals so growth benefits the community first.

Getting Started

Reach out directly. Contact our team for an initial conversation. We'll talk through what you're facing, what tools might apply, and whether UTRGA is the right partner for the project.

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Who we've worked with

Counties, cities, and regional associations of government across Utah — from the Wasatch Front to rural communities in Carbon County and the Uintah Basin.

Examples

How we work with communities

  1. We start with your priorities, not a template. Every community's situation is different — a headquarters relocation, an underused site, a major infrastructure gap, a chance to bring new tax base online. UTRGA's role is to figure out which tools actually fit your situation and negotiate terms that protect your community's interests.

  2. We bring the technical expertise most communities don't have in-house. Structuring a Community Reinvestment Area, applying for state incentive programs like EDTIF, negotiating with a private developer or utility, navigating Opportunity Zone rules — these are specialized, and getting them wrong can cost a community real money. UTRGA's team has done this work across the state, from rural counties to the Wasatch Front.

  3. We negotiate to minimize your cost and maximize your return. Our approach starts from the premise that community investment should be as small as possible while the community benefit — new tax revenue, new jobs, new capital investment — should be as large as possible. That's the standard we've applied on every project, from headquarters incentive packages to utility-scale energy deals.

What this can look like for your community

  • Securing state and local incentives to win or retain a major employer

  • Structuring a Community Reinvestment Area (CRA) to fund local priorities

  • Negotiating community investment terms on large infrastructure or energy projects

  • Identifying and preparing Opportunity Zone or other capital-attraction strategies

  • Advising on financing structures for public infrastructure tied to private development

Examples