March 25, 2025 (Salt Lake City) – States and the federal government share a vital economic relationship. This data summary, the sixth in a series on state and federal economic linkages from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, presents the Utah-federal government nexus for Utah’s travel and tourism industry. […]

March 12, 2025 (Salt Lake City) – States and the federal government share a vital economic relationship. This data summary, the fourth in a series on state and federal economic linkages from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, presents the Utah-federal government nexus for Utah public lands. […]

March 11, 2025 (Salt Lake City) – States and the federal government share a vital fiscal relationship. This data summary, the third in a series on state and federal economic linkages from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, presents data on federal funds in Utah’s state budget. […]

March 5, 2025 (Salt Lake City) – Utah’s consumer sentiment decreased 3.5% to 88.1 in February from 91.3 in January, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A similar survey conducted by the University of Michigan measured a more significant decline in sentiment among Americans as a whole during the same time (from 71.7 to 64.7, or a 9.8 % decline). […]

March 4, 2025 (Salt Lake City) – States and the federal government share a vital fiscal relationship. This data summary, the second in a series on state and federal economic linkages from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, provides insights into the federal deficit and debt. […]

March 3, 2025 (Salt Lake City) – As the federal government reinvents itself through significant policy changes and cost-cutting measures, the economic linkages between Utah and the federal government become more critical to understand. The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s data summaries on the Utah/federal government nexus help Utah decision-makers better understand these linkages. The first data summary in the series presents the Utah nexus for federal employment. […]

February 27, 2025 (Salt Lake City) – Utah’s investment in higher education pays significant dividends, according to a new policy brief from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute. The report highlights the state’s exceptionally well-trained workforce, robust economic performance, and strong social fabric, all directly linked to a long-standing educational commitment. This emphasis on higher education extends far beyond the economic impacts, contributing to social well-being, civic engagement, and innovation. […]

February 18, 2025 (Salt Lake City) – Utah’s consumer sentiment was unchanged at 91.3 in January, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute’s Survey of Utah Consumer Sentiment. A similar survey conducted by the University of Michigan measured a decline in sentiment among Americans as a whole during the same time (from 74.0 to 71.1, or 3.9% decline). […]

February 13, 2025 (Salt Lake City) – July 1, 2024 estimates produced by the Utah Population Committee indicate Utah’s population reached 3,506,838, an increase of 50,392 residents since July 1, 2023. These estimates reflect a post-COVID-19 era and moderately high growth from the last few years. […]

January 16, 2025 (Salt Lake City) – The financial technology industry (fintech) continues to transform the traditional financial services sector and introduce innovative business models across the globe. A new report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows that in 2023, Utah’s 67 fintech companies created nearly 8,000 jobs and produced more than $1 billion in total annual wages. […]