Mobile Tour Details

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Explore the people, places, and ideas shaping the Bear River region through site visits focused on workforce development, manufacturing, transportation innovation, and downtown preservation. ASPIRE and Downtown Logan tour times will be added once confirmed.

Bridgerland Technical College

9:00–10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Discover how Bridgerland Technical College connects hands-on, employer-guided training with the workforce needs of the Bear River region. Learn about career and technical education in fields such as manufacturing, construction, health care, and transportation, and how technical training supports local businesses and economic opportunity.

Trails West Trailers in Preston

1:30–2:30 p.m. | Preston, Idaho

Visit Trails West Trailers, a Preston manufacturer that produces horse, stock, living quarters, and recreation trailers in-house. The facility tour will offer a look at trailer production and the engineering, craftsmanship, and manufacturing practices behind the company’s products, connecting local industry with the region’s economic opportunities.

ASPIRE Center at Utah State University

Tour time: To be confirmed

Explore the future of electrified transportation at Utah State University’s ASPIRE Center. Learn about research in plug-in and wireless charging, electrified roadways, and integration with the electric grid, and consider how collaboration among researchers, industry, government, and communities can support reliable transportation, workforce development, and economic opportunity.

Downtown Logan Walking Tour

Tour time and meeting point: To be confirmed | Downtown Logan

Explore downtown Logan on foot and consider how historic character, local businesses, and community gathering spaces contribute to a vibrant Main Street. The tour will highlight the connections among cultural preservation, downtown revitalization, and economic development, offering ideas communities can apply as they navigate growth and change.