The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (Go Utah) and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) are pleased to announce that Leitner-Poma of America (LPOA) and its affiliates plan to expand operations in Utah, bringing up to 118 high-paying jobs to the state in the next 10 years. Capital expenditures associated with the project are $30 million.

LPOA and affiliates plan to develop a campus that will house several of its brands to provide Utah clients with manufacturing, service, parts and sales/administration functions in their own backyard.

“We’re excited Leitner-Poma has decided to come grow with us in Utah,” said Dan Hemmert, Go Utah’s executive director. “Utah’s 15 world-class ski resorts make it an ideal location for Leitner-Poma’s corporate expansion.”

LPOA and affiliates offer a complete line of cable transport systems including surface lifts, chairlifts, gondolas, MiniMetro urban transport, trams, inclined elevators and industrial trams. LPOA has installed aerial and surface systems worldwide and has established its position as a market leader.

The company’s worldwide network, which is part of High Technology Industries (HTI) Group, has installed more than 10,000 transportation systems in 61 countries. Collectively, HTI safely transports eight million passengers on its cable transport systems every hour. The new Utah campus would house several HTI brands, providing Utah customers with a wide range of services.

“Utah has a fantastic pro-business environment and the ropeway market in Utah is growing exponentially,” said Daren Cole, president of LPOA. “We’re excited to expand our operations to have a more permanent home in the state. We thank the Go Utah team for helping us bring more jobs to the region. We have a long-term commitment to the economic vitality of Utah and its outdoor industry.”

The Go Utah Board has approved a post-performance Economic Development Tax Increment Finance (EDTIF) tax credit not to exceed $2,039,267. Each year that LPOA meets the criteria in its contract with the state, it will qualify for a portion of the total tax credit. 

“We’re excited that a global company like Leitner-Poma is bringing the manufacturing and distribution of chairlifts and other transportation systems to the home of The Greatest Snow on Earth™,” said Theresa A. Foxley, president and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Utah. “Like other companies in our Outdoor Products industry, they will find our state to have committed and talented workers.”

Colby Cooley, vice president of business development, led Project Palisade for EDCUtah. For more information on this or other projects, contact Colby Cooley, at 801-323-4250, ccooley@edcutah.org.

Investors: If you were involved in this project and would like to add your organization to this announcement, please email connect@edcutah.org

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