Utah Ignite

The Utah Ignite Steering Committee is part of the Utah Ignite organization, which operates as a partnership between the Point of the Mountain Chamber of Commerce and US Ignite, a program under the National Science Foundation. Utah Ignite is one of about 40 Smart Gigabit Communities throughout the United States and World.

The goal is to create “smart communities” across the globe that collaborate on ideas and share knowledge for the betterment of all residents that live in those areas. Grants are awarded to help advance promising research designed to solve problems, improve quality of life, and save valuable resources and funds by reducing waste and by improving on key efficiencies.

Utah Ignite is currently working on implementing better quality air sensors throughout the State of Utah through a grant that was awarded to Tetrad, a local Utah company. Several other states have already ordered sensors that we are producing here. We have also completed a bike trail study to analyze the current conditions and needs for additional bike trails and are looking into the possibilities of conducting a drone study on Utah Lake.

The drones will monitor the algae blooms on the lake through the latest infrared technologies. The results of these drones will be transmitted in real time and made available to lake authorities. This will help officials stay on top of the blooms before they can become a hazard.

Our chamber is working hard to make Utah better and safer. For more information on joining this committee, contact the chamber office at 801-901-6664.