August 17, 2020

When did you become the Airport Manager?
I was hired by Cedar City Corporation on Feb. 4, 2019, to fill the airport manager position at the Cedar City Regional Airport shortly after Jeremy Valgardson left and went to Texas. I have a bachelor’s degree in Aviation and hold the ACE Operations accreditation and the CM accreditation from the American Association of Airport Executives. I previously worked as Airport Operations and Aircraft Rescue Firefighter at the St. George Regional Airport.

The Power of Airports
Airports can fuel economic development and lift the local economy off the ground. Airport improvement projects are key to raising the economic profile of the surrounding region. The Cedar City Regional Airport itself occupies 1,040 acres and has two runways, 2-20 and 8-26. The airport currently serves the following:

Traditionally, when an individual or organization fears change, it has something to do with digital technology disrupting their status quo. Will something autonomous replace my job? What if something is created that puts me completely out of business?

Natalie Gochnour, the Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the David Eccles School of Business, recently talked about Utah’s economy and COVID-19. The following article is a summary of her insights.

UAPA was able to speak with Lt. Governor Cox about the Utah economy and the importance of infrastructure within our state, not just as a “recovery” strategy but also as a means to manage our state’s growth.

Welcome to Issue #3 of On the Road for 2020! What a year and what a great time to be involved in the asphalt pavement design, construction, and maintenance industry! Somehow, despite this wonderfully crazy year we have all been a part of, we have made it to August. Which means that even though as busy as everything seems right now, cooler months and shortened days are certainly ahead and just right around the proverbial corner; and while 2020 will certainly be a year to remember, I think I can safely say that many of us are looking forward to a time when things may get back to being a little more “normal” in the near future.