The Gardner Industry Trends Model (GITM) produces statewide long-term employment projections by major industry. These employment projections serve as drivers for the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s (GPI) long-term demographic projections.
The Utah economy remains healthy. Every major industrial sector expanded in 2017, contributing a total of 43,500 new jobs over the year. An annual employment growth rate of 3.1% is on par with the state’s long-term average and is among [...]
The value of all permit authorized construction in Utah during the first quarter of 2018 was $2 billion. This is a 7.5 percent increase from first quarter 2017. This rise was led by an increase in residential construction which represented [...]
Utah’s diverse travel and tourism industry generates jobs and income for Utah residents and produces tax revenue for state and local governments. Domestic and international visitors are drawn to Utah’s natural, cultural, and historical assets. Utah has 14 ski resorts, [...]
The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has partnered with the Salt Lake Chamber to create CEOutlook, an economic confidence index informed by Utah’s leading business executives. The index is created by surveying these executives every quarter to “gauge the economic [...]
The Utah economy remains healthy. Every major industrial sector expanded in 2017, contributing a total of 43,500 new jobs over the year. An annual employment growth rate of 3.1% is on par with the state’s long-term average and is among [...]
Since 2010, Utah has led the country in employment and demographic growth. This growth has produced exceptionally strong demand for housing, which in turn has put upward pressure on housing prices.
Gardner Business Review: What Rapidly Rising Prices Mean for Housing Affordability PowerPoint: Housing Affordability The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has released a landmark report on the rapid appreciation of housing prices in Utah and the threat to affordability. Researchers [...]
The Utah economy remains healthy. Every major industrial sector expanded in 2017, contributing a total of 43,500 new jobs over the year. An annual employment growth rate of 3.1% is on par with the state’s long-term average and is among [...]
Salt Lake City’s population is growing and is expected to keep growing. The number of people commuting to Salt Lake City every day to work, learn, be entertained and seek out services like medical care is growing as well. Salt [...]
Thomas S. Monson Center
411 E South Temple
Salt Lake City, Ut 84111
Thomas S. Monson Center
411 E South Temple
Salt Lake City, Ut 84111
