Publications
Policy Brief: Utah’s Energy Industry
Heading into 2022, energy experts debated the speed and timing of a return to “normal” energy demand following a tumultuous [...]
Utah’s Life Sciences Workforce and Industry Growth: 2012 to 2021
industry was a source of economic stability from 2012 to 2021. Job growth remained strong compared with other industries and [...]
Hachman Index of Economic Diversity, 2021
The Hachman Index measures economic diversity. Using indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP) or employment, the index measures the [...]
Policy Brief: Housing Prices and Affordability
In 2022, higher home prices and a doubling of the mortgage rate combined to erode housing affordability. Thus, homeownership has [...]
The State of Utah’s Travel and Tourism Industry, 2021
Utah’s travel and tourism industry has experienced a healthy post-pandemic recovery, yet continues to face a service industry labor shortage, [...]
Policy Brief: Utah’s Energy Industry
Heading into 2022, energy experts debated the speed and timing of a return to “normal” energy demand following a tumultuous [...]
Utah’s Life Sciences Workforce and Industry Growth: 2012 to 2021
industry was a source of economic stability from 2012 to 2021. Job growth remained strong compared with other industries and [...]
Hachman Index of Economic Diversity, 2021
The Hachman Index measures economic diversity. Using indicators such as gross domestic product (GDP) or employment, the index measures the [...]
Policy Brief: Housing Prices and Affordability
In 2022, higher home prices and a doubling of the mortgage rate combined to erode housing affordability. Thus, homeownership has [...]
The State of Utah’s Travel and Tourism Industry, 2021
Utah’s travel and tourism industry has experienced a healthy post-pandemic recovery, yet continues to face a service industry labor shortage, [...]
Blog
Blog: Visit Salt Lake & The Power of The Tourism Economy
By: Kaitlin Eskelson, President & CEO, Visit Salt Lake Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not [...]
Blog: Teacher Salaries: How Does Utah Compare?
By: Andrea Thomas Brandley Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of [...]
Blog: Most of the Nation Experiences Increasing Fertility Rates in 2021, but Not Utah
Author: Emily Harris, Senior Demographer Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position [...]
Blog: Visit Salt Lake & The Power of The Tourism Economy
By: Kaitlin Eskelson, President & CEO, Visit Salt Lake Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not [...]
Blog: Teacher Salaries: How Does Utah Compare?
By: Andrea Thomas Brandley Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position of [...]
Blog: Most of the Nation Experiences Increasing Fertility Rates in 2021, but Not Utah
Author: Emily Harris, Senior Demographer Note: The opinions expressed are those of the author alone and do not reflect an institutional position [...]
Presentations
February Newsmaker Breakfast: Great Salt Lake Policy Assessment Slides
Presented by the Great Salt Lake Strike Team, a Collaboration of Utah's Research Universities and State Agencies
Economic Insights – Current Conditions & Outlook
Amid Headwinds, Utah’s Fundamentals Remain Strong
December 2022 Newsmaker Breakfast: Property Tax Insights Presentation
The property tax is Utah’s most stable tax. This stability comes from both the less volatile nature of property and the design [...]
February Newsmaker Breakfast: Great Salt Lake Policy Assessment Slides
Presented by the Great Salt Lake Strike Team, a Collaboration of Utah's Research Universities and State Agencies
Economic Insights – Current Conditions & Outlook
Amid Headwinds, Utah’s Fundamentals Remain Strong
December 2022 Newsmaker Breakfast: Property Tax Insights Presentation
The property tax is Utah’s most stable tax. This stability comes from both the less volatile nature of property and the design [...]