Recent Research
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The most recent research published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute
Utah’s Defense Sector: Economic Impacts of the Military and Veterans
The Utah Defense Alliance and the Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs commissioned the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute to assess the economic impacts of Utah’s defense industry. The Gardner Policy Institute analyzed the impacts of current operations of Hill Air Force Base, Dugway Proving Ground, Tooele Army Depot, the Utah National Guard, reserves, recruiting, ROTC and expenditures on behalf of veterans.
April Economic Summary
Utah’s nonagricultural employment increased an estimated 3.2%, or 45,300 jobs, between March 2016 and March 2017. Nationally, employment increased 1.5%, or 2.2 million jobs, between March 2016 and March 2017.
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 partner with approximately $850 million in exports each year. Many Utah businesses depend on legal Mexican workers and Utah consumers purchase products from Mexico at competitive prices. The cultural ties between Mexico and Utah are also[...]