Aaron Starks

@phil_lyman Happy to discuss the amazing growth and trajectory of industry in the state and beyond.

Great work! We are the news now. There is SO much corruption that it will take all of us to expose it.

Could Trump's tariffs be an opportunity for Utah's defense industry? New 47G chair @BradWilsonUT, @aarontstarks & @RepChrisStewart think they could be. “We’re open for business,” Starks said. “This is the time; we’re leaning in.” deseret.com/politics/2025/…

When you ask God for guidance about decisions in your life—including some important decisions—He may not give you a detailed answer. The truth is that sometimes it doesn’t matter to the Lord what you decide as long as you stay within the fundamental covenants and principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ. There are times when God has a specific path He wants you to follow. There are also times when He will warn you against certain choices because of dangers you can’t foresee. But then there are times when a question has multiple “right” answers, and you can find joy in any of them as long as you live by God’s eternal truths. You may not see it until much later, but you will look back and know that the Lord never abandoned you, even when He let you make some decisions for yourself. You will see that the dots do connect.

@TrentMano @josephjkaiser @mercatopartners @nwalkingshaw Awesome event and appreciate all you do, @TrentMano

@josephjkaiser @mercatopartners @nwalkingshaw @aarontstarks For sure! Stoked to see what you guys pulled together. Packed house.

Great panel w/Daniel Falabella, @nlsanders and @JeffreyWhitlock. Packed house at the @KickstartFund house

47G hosted a manufacturing committee meeting at Apogee Worx, LLC last week! Our committee hosts members from 46 different manufacturing companies based in #Utah. 🏗️ The committee was able to hear from HHI Corporation leadership on their capabilities and rapid growth within #Utah! Members also heard from Brain Janroy, who gave a tour of Apogee Worx, LLC’s manufacturing facility following the meeting. 🏭 To join future manufacturing meetings, reach out to us at contact@47g.org

47G had the opportunity to see @Nammo's manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City last week! This site has over 20 years of experience in composite manufacturing for commercial, aerospace, and defense markets. Nammo maintains extensive in-house composite processing capabilities, including the fabrication and machining of composites and metallic parts. 🚀 🏭

47G and the @UUtah are excited to announce that registration for our first annual Zero Gravity Summit is now open! #ZeroGravitySummit is a global conference on national security and frontier technology that brings together the nation’s leading defense tech founders, venture capital investors, and government leaders. We can’t wait to hear from national security thought leaders like former National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien, @anduriltech CEO Brian Schimpf, DoD Office of Strategic Capital's Jason Rathje, @DIU_x Liz Young McNally, and more! To view the exhaustive list of our speakers and programming, visit ZeroGravitySummit.com. We are grateful for our partners at the @UUtah, Pelion Venture Partners, and the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity for helping us bring these critical discussions to #Utah. Tickets are on sale at ZeroGravitySummit.com!

47G is excited to announce the appointment of James Taylor as the Executive Director of the 47G institute! James has managed multiple industry initiatives throughout his career at LSI and has secured billions of dollars of federal grant funding for his clients. James’ appointment comes following the departure of Tulinda Larsen as Director of the 47G Institute, and her transition to the board of directors. Under her stewardship, UAAMI (now the 47G Insitute) secured millions of dollars in grant funding for Utah manufacturing and mineral companies and played a critical role in expanding the industry. Read more below! ↘ 47g.org/resources/47g-…

We are living in an age where rockets and space exploration have become a reality for travel, scientific discovery, and diplomacy. Utah is at the center of this economic rise and stands to benefit from its long term success. deseret.com/business/2024/…

47G hosted a simulated cyber incident with our partners at IronBow Technologies earlier this week! The participants learned about the different considerations organizations should take when responding to and mitigating cyberattacks. 📡 Thank you to our partners @VirnetX_ for letting us use their office space! 🦾

47G, in partnership with @BusinessUtah, @UtahDOT, the @UTPortAuthority and industry stakeholders launched a game-changing initiative today called “Project Alta.” The Air Logistics Transportation Alliance (ALTA) is a collaborative partnership with a mission to establish an advanced air mobility hashtag#AAM system for Utah. ☁️🛩️ “Project Alta represents a collaborative, public-private partnership of industry and government stakeholders that seek to put Utah on the map globally as an innovative, future-focused state,” said @aarontstarks, 47G president and CEO. 🚁🔋 Read more: alta.47g.org

Freedom—the great elixir for progress and innovation—is one of the greatest advantages America has over foreign adversaries like China and Russia. Met with leaders from @47G_Utah for a discussion on Utah's role in innovation and job creation in the aerospace and defense industry.

47G was able to tour the @Hyatt Hotel under construction at Deer Valley Resort, supported by the Military Installation Development Authority (MIDA), which will provide discounted rates for our military service members and their families. This project will also bring hundreds of jobs and major economic investment into #Utah.

As Utah is preparing to host the world for the Olympics again in 2034, we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make investments that will benefit our children and grandchildren. — @aarontstarks and @robgcarroll deseret.com/opinion/2024/0…

Last week we led a delegation to Kyiv as a follow-up to our landmark agreement with Ukraine's Minister for Strategic Industries @AKamyshin and @ZelenskyyUa.🤝 This important partnership allows the aerospace and defense industries in #Utah and #Ukraine to collaboratively work to help Ukraine win the war and win the future. 🦾 Thank you to Minister Kamyshin and Deputy Minister Sergiy Boyev for your time. Several Utah #deeptech projects are already in motion in Ukraine — and many more to come! 🇺🇸🇺🇦

Here in the mountains and deserts of Utah, a new generation is gathering to challenge the limits of what’s possible in aerospace, defense and cyber. At 47G we’re building America’s Deep Tech Frontier. Check out our launch video to catch a glimpse of YouTuber @sameckholm as he pushes over 7 g in an F/A-18 super hornet. Explore with us at 47g.org.

Having Chris Stewart lead this effort takes Utah Aerospace and Defense to the next level, combining deep experience in aerospace with unmatched public/private sector insight. With Chris at the helm, Utah is ideally positioned to grow this important sector. deseret.com/utah/2023/10/2…

Today in D.C., with the support of President Zelensky, Utah Aerospace & Defense CEO Aaron Starks signed a historic agreement with Minister Alexander Kamyshin. The agreement is a significant step forward in fostering collaboration between Ukraine and Utah’s aerospace, defense, and security industries. “We highly value the commitment and support that Utah has shown our country. Utah was the first state-level leadership delegation to visit Ukraine after the full-scale invasion, and we will always remember that,” said Minister Alexander Kamyshin. “We are excited to execute this MOU with Utah Aerospace and Defense because it will help us bring U.S. defense companies to Ukraine, expedite our victory in the war and begin rebuilding our nation. A special thank you to Aaron Starks and his team for their support and collaboration.” “This is a historic milestone in Utah’s relationship with Ukraine and a major opportunity to leverage critical industries for a more peaceful and prosperous world,” said Aaron Starks. “Our industry leaders in Utah stand with Ukrainians and we will do whatever we can to help them win the war and build a smart, robust economy.” @WTCUtah @GovCox @AKamyshin @ryangstarks @aarontstarks #Ukraine #aerospace #defense #manufacturing

Minutes ago Pres. @ZelenskyyUa awarded Utah’s Honorary Consul to Ukraine the Presidential Order of Merit. He also signed an agreement with two UT businessmen working in aerospace + defense. What this means for Utah’s involvement with Ukraine, tonight only on @KSL5TV at 6:30 PM.

Today we watched Easton and his team celebrate becoming Utah State chapmions- we couldn’t be prouder parents! In the state tournament his team went 5-0 and he made great contributions on the offensive and defensive sides of the game.