Defense & Manufacturing: Northrop Grumman opened East Gate 3 in Layton to expand B-21 Raider production, adding 845,000 square feet and support for up to 1,500 jobs by 2032 as the program ramps output. Housing Affordability: New Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute data shows Utah’s homeownership is near historical lows and Summit/Wasatch remain the state’s priciest markets, with Summit median prices still around $2.2M despite a 5% dip. Local Real Estate Pressure: Summit County home prices fell, but renters remain priced out; separate Zillow data also points to Utah as a destination for people priced out elsewhere, including Los Angeles renters. Federal Health Policy: The White House says it will refund about $500 million in Obamacare “overcharges” to nearly 1 million people in 30 states, including Utah, starting in October. Utah Business & Growth: FatPipe named a new CFO and ROTH Capital initiated coverage with a Buy rating and $8 target, highlighting demand for network resiliency and cybersecurity. Energy & Climate: DOE launched a Geothermal Center of Excellence in Colorado aimed at scaling gigawatt-scale geothermal, while Utah’s geothermal push also shows up via data-center power deals. Inflation Watch: A fresh CPI reading kept inflation sticky, raising odds of a Fed rate hike. Community & Culture: Park City’s Mountain Beer Festival returns Sept. 18-20, with a strong local-brewer focus.