SALT LAKE CITY — It's not bust, but Utah's boom is cooling--and high housing prices may be one reason why. “If people don't feel they can buy a home, they may look to another state that might seem more affordable to them,” said Emily Harris, senior demographer at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s health care landscape has its own song this summer, and the beat relies heavily on the scrape of shovels, the pounding of jackhammers and the general clatter of construction. The Beehive State’s population is growing, creating need for expanded facilities and health care services.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's housing and rental prices stabilized somewhat in 2024, but they also remained among the 10 highest in the nation, according to a new report analyzing the situation. The average median sale price of a single-family home was about $547,700 in the final quarter of last year, up less than 1% from 2022, after a slight decline in 2023.

SALT LAKE CITY – For the third year in a row, Salt Lake City saw the largest population growth in the state, according to a new report. Utah's capital added 4,450 new residents between 2023 and 2024, a 2.1% jump in the total number of people, according to figures compiled by the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

SALT LAKE CITY – A new report from the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute released Wednesday breaks down who owns what in the Beehive State. Titled “Utah’s Land Ownership Legacy: A History and Inventory of Utah’s Lands,” the 20-page report examines how federal, state, tribal, and private land ownership impacts economic development, public finance, recreation, culture and conservation.

SALT LAKE CITY – A nonprofit focused largely on this community has initiatives tied to helping people increase their odds of upward mobility. Millennials identifying as Hispanic or Latino made more at 27 than their Generation X counterparts, according to data from the Opportunity Atlas, an analysis by Harvard-based Opportunity Insights and the U.S. Census Bureau.

SALT LAKE CITY — New data shows how beneficial Utah State University is for the statewide economy the research estimates USU’s financial boost to the state at more than a billion dollars. The study, conducted by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, marks the institute’s first economic report card of eight of Utah’s public colleges and universities across the state.

SALT LAKE CITY — Moody’s Ratings has reaffirmed Utah’s Aaa credit rating, citing the state’s robust economic growth, strong fiscal governance, and low debt levels. The agency announced Monday that Utah’s financial outlook remains stable, with the highest rating assigned to the state’s general obligation bonds, as well as continued high marks on lease revenue, education, and healthcare-related bonds.

SALT LAKE CITY — However, "mammoth" could be the best way to describe Salt Lake City's growth right now. The U.S. Census Bureau recently named it Utah's fastest-growing city of 2024, while the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute notes that it is home to about one out of every four jobs in the state.

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s endeavor to host the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics has been met with unprecedented enthusiasm within the state. One poll put the event’s approval rate at 79%. Still, naysayers exist. And among their chief concerns is the population growth — and ensuing traffic, water and housing issues — the focus on the state is likely to incite.