Building a central shipping hub for international goods near the airport in Salt Lake City, known as the “inland port,” is an opportunity for this generation to contribute to the state’s legacy. That’s the view of Natalie Gochnour, the director of the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, who spoke on a panel hosted by Envision Utah on Wednesday.

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) — A study indicates the demand for Utah housing is exceeding the supply, resulting in rising prices that could affect some households more than others. The Spectrum reports the University of Utah study made public Tuesday has found that the increase of housing prices is outpacing wage growth, which could place a severe cost burden on households below the median income.

Utah’s booming housing market is outpacing workers’ wages, threatening the state with an affordable-housing crisis, according to new research out of the University of Utah. Since 2010, Utah has been among the nation’s fastest-growing populations and fastest-growing economies, resulting in more demand than the supply of adequate housing can meet.

Utah Jazz executive Steve Starks doesn’t want his daughters to grow up and find they can’t afford a decent place to live around here because housing prices are steadily escalating faster than incomes. […]

April 27, 2018 (Salt Lake City) - The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute today released a landmark report on the rapid appreciation of housing prices in Utah and the threat to affordability. This report greatly expands upon an earlier research brief released last month. Researchers found that Utah’s rapid employment and demographic growth has produced exceptionally strong demand for housing, which in turn has put upward pressure on housing prices. A housing shortage has ensued, with the supply of new homes and existing “for sale” homes falling short of demand.  While the impact of higher housing prices are widespread, affecting [...]

ST. GEORGE, Utah — St. George is the fastest-growing metropolitan area in the U.S., according to new estimates from the Census Bureau. There were an estimated 165,662 people in 2017 in the designated metro area, which includes most of Washington County in southwestern Utah, up 4% from 2016, according to estimates released Thursday. The news may not surprise area residents used to coping with the constant road construction; looking up at new homes, new stores and other construction projects; and watching as housing developments expand away from the city centers and into the surrounding desert.

Utah's economy is booming; there's little doubt. But, there's a small but growing fear that we may be at the peak of that expansion. Juliette Tennert, Cheif Economist with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, says Utah's economy has been expanding for 8 1/2 years, which is a remarkable run, but there is reason to believe that may be ending. "Are we starting to see some deceleration? Probably, but we are still way ahead of the rest of the nation," she said. In fact, according to figures presented at the Salt Lake Chamber's Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit shows [...]

SALT LAKE CITY — A consensus of Utah economic analysts is predicting a measure of continued strength in the state's economy in the New Year. However, they don't all agree on the level of vitality Utahns should expect in the coming year. A panel of renown local economists offered their views on the state's perspective economic fortunes for 2018 during the Salt Lake Chamber's annual Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit on Tuesday at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek.

New state estimates show Utah’s population continues to boom — adding 59,045 people this year, the equivalent of plopping in another Taylorsville. But demographers see a radical shift in what fuels that growth. Mainly, traditionally big-family Utah is seeing fewer births: they dropped by 1,202 last year, continuing a nine-year streak of declines. Meanwhile, migration accounts for more of the state’s growth as its healthy economy serves as a magnet to job seekers.

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Utah) - In an otherwise unpredictable election night, former Provo Mayor John Curtis handily took the congressional seat once occupied by Jason Chaffetz. Now, he prepares to head to Washington, where he will sworn in as early as Monday. Curtis spoke to constituents at the University of Utah's Kem Gardner Policy Institute Wednesday morning, hours after his victory. There, he addressed key issues he wants to tackle when he gets to Washington, including common sense immigration reform and a tax plan that favors not just the rich