Taco 'Bout Real Estate: Data Centers and the Future of Rural Utah

We’re excited this month to have Wayne Aston join us for Taco ’Bout Real Estate — and to enjoy some delicious tacos while we dig into a topic that’s everywhere right now.

Data center development is all over the headlines, and rural Utah is no exception. Power availability, land, and infrastructure are driving real decisions, and Millard County is quickly becoming part of that story.

Wayne is a founding member and developer of Valley Forge Impact Parks and is directly involved in a data center project underway in Millard County. He brings a firsthand, on-the-ground perspective into why these projects are moving into rural markets, what makes Millard County work, and what it means for land use, infrastructure, and local communities.

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📅 Date: Tuesday, February 17
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: 9690 South 300 West, Building 5, Room 333, Sandy UT

Wayne Aston is an entrepreneur, developer, and business leader working at the intersection of power, infrastructure, and data center development, with nearly three decades of experience across real estate and energy projects.

Wayne is a founding member and developer of Valley Forge Impact Parks, a platform focused on large-scale industrial and data center projects supported by onsite power generation. Valley Forge Impact Parks is currently developing a project in Millard County, Utah, with additional projects underway in Wyoming and other sites selected across the United States.

Earlier in his career, Wayne developed residential communities, self-storage facilities, and hospitality projects, including Sage Creek at Moab. He is also the founder and fund manager of Invictus Sovereign, where his work centers on private power generation and infrastructure-focused real estate development.

Wayne’s leadership journey also includes service in the U.S. Marine Corps Infantry Reserves and the Utah Army National Guard, and he was honorably discharged in 2005. He is a proud father of five and enjoys podcasting, having co-hosted Aston Incorporated with his son Dallin Aston (a former Taco ’Bout Real Estate guest presenter). Wayne currently co-hosts Frontier Line with his business partner Dave Murray, where they explore global energy and infrastructure markets and discuss the forces shaping the rapidly expanding landscape.

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SLCC Larry H. Miller Campus, 9690 S 300 W, Sandy, United States

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