The Gardner Policy Institute provides data-driven, context-specific insights about Utah’s economy. We prepare in-depth studies on key Utah issues in partnership with stakeholders in the private sector and state and local government. The institute employs a diverse group of economists and analysts with specialties that include healthcare, energy and natural resources, tourism, and real estate and construction. Our research provides vital information decision makers and the public use to help Utah prosper.
Housing, Construction, & Real Estate
Utah Economic Summit 2017
2017 Utah Economic Summit (PowerPoint) 2017 Utah Economic Summit (PDF Download) On April 14, Kem C. Gardner Institute director Natalie Gochnour presented before the 2017 Governor's Utah Economic Summit. The topic was the current state of the Utah economy as well as expected economic trends in 2017.
Economic Ties Between Utah and Mexico
Fact Sheet: Economic Ties between Utah and Mexico PowerPoint Slides: Trade with Mexico PDF: Trade with Mexico The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute recently held its monthly “Newsmaker Breakfast,” an event highlighting current issues impacting the State of Utah. The focus was the deteriorating relationship between the U.S. and Mexico and how it may impact the Utah economy. Mexico is Utah’s fourth largest trading [...]
Ivory-Boyer Year-End Construction Report, 2016
For the sixth consecutive year, permit authorized construction increased in Utah. The value for all types of permit authorized construction totaled $8.17 billion, the second highest value in Utah’s history
