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The most recent research published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
Fact Sheet: U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Age, Vintage 2021
Each year, the Census Bureau produces population estimates at varying levels of geography. The age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin estimates at the nation, state, and county level is the final release of the 2021 vintage estimate package.
Fact Sheet: U.S. Census Bureau Estimates for Race and Hispanic Origin, Vintage 2021
Each year, the Census Bureau produces population estimates at varying levels of geography. The age, sex, race, and Hispanic origin estimates at the nation, state, and county level is the final release of the 2021 vintage estimate package.
Ivory-Boyer Construction Report, 1st Quarter 2022
After three years of increases, permitted construction value decreased between 2021 Q1 and 2022 Q1. During the first three months of 2022, total permitted construction value reached $3.46 billion, a 2.2% decrease over the same time period from 2021.
Washington County Cultural Industry Snapshot, 2020
Washington County's arts, culture, and entertainment industry (cultural industry) is comprised of a variety of industries, including jobs in the areas of design, entertainment, fashion, film, humanities, live events, museums, and traditional arts.
Salt Lake County Cultural Industry Snapshot, 2020
Salt Lake County's arts, culture, and entertainment industry cultural industry) is comprised of a variety of industries, including jobs in the areas of design, entertainment, fashion, film, humanities, live events, museums, and traditional arts.
July 2022 Utah Consumer Sentiment
Utah’s consumer sentiment fell from 64.4 to 62.9 in July 2022, according to the Kem C. Gardner Institute’s Consumer Sentiment Survey, the lowest point since October 2020 when the survey began. A similar survey by the University of Michigan during the same period found an uptick in sentiment among Americans as a whole increasing from 50.0 to 51.5.
Policy Brief: Short-Term Rental Inventory
The rise of short-term rental (STR) properties exploded globally over the last decade. Listing platforms such as AirBnB, Booking.com, and VRBO became readily accessible to individuals to list their properties to generate additional income and provide services to out-of-town visitors.
Experimental Age, Sex, Race and Ethnicity Projections for Every State for 2030, with Scenarios
The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute produced new experimental population projections for 2030 by sex, age, race and ethnicity, and state as part of a contract with the Sorenson Impact Center (SIC).