Salt Lake City – At a time of relative peace and with fewer than 1% of Americans serving active duty in the military, it’s easy to forget the economic impact of the defense industry — particularly in Utah. But in 2023, the defense industry directly and indirectly supported over 173,000 Utah jobs — about the size of the state’s construction industry — and contributed an estimated $22.2 billion to the state’s gross domestic product, according to a report released this week by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Salt Lake City has been named as one of Zillow’s hottest housing markets for 2025. It was the only ranked city in the western half of the United States. The closest city on the list was Kansas City, over 1,000 miles away. The city moves up 18 spots in the annual rankings. Housing researcher Dejan Eskic with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute found it surprising that Utah’s capitol city made the list.

Park City – As Vail Resorts and striking Park City Mountain ski patrolers negotiated Tuesday, the Utah resort town’s mayor and City Council urged the company to end the conflict “without further delay.” Mayor Nann Worel said in a statement that she and the Park City Council recognize that resort communities face significant livability challenges, and it is the workforce that all too often shoulders the weight of today’s economic pressures. Supporting a professional workforce is essential to the health, safety and vitality of the town, she said.

PARK CITY — In a few weeks, the streets here will fill with visitors attending the Sundance Film Festival. A few months after that, the Park Silly Sunday Market will draw thousands. And in nine years, the Winter Olympics will ski and slide into Park City. The town’s police chief, Wade Carpenter, said his officers protect dozens of special events every year. “We staff up every day during special events,” Carpenter said. The chief said that federal and state agencies keep Park City apprised of threats. As for someone driving through a crowd, like what happened on New Year’s Day in New [...]

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz wants state universities to come up with 10% budget cuts ahead of the upcoming legislative session.

With the return of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics to Utah in 2034, Utah’s business community should prepare for an unprecedented opportunity, with remarkable access to resources and state support.

Utah's growth is expected to continue in the years to come, though, at a slightly lower rate than in recent years, expanding by more than 500,000 and is expected to surpass 4 million by 2033.

Utah still ranks as one of the top ten most expensive states to buy a home in the U.S. However according to housing experts, building more starter homes could potentially combat this problem.

Utah was ranked as one of the wealthiest states in the country by a U.S. News & World Report last year, with top employers spanning from Intermountain Health, the University of Utah and retail grocers such as Walmart and Krogers.

From the Wasatch Front to the Uintah Basin to the Colorado Plateau, different areas of Utah have varying air quality challenges that could affect more than just your health.