Recent Research
Click on the links below to view the most recent research published by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.
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 [...]
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
Ivory-Boyer First Quarter Report 2017
The value of all permit authorized construction in Utah during the first quarter of 2017 was $1.92 billion, a three percent decrease from the first quarter of 2016. While a relatively minor decrease, it is the first decline in first quarter total construction value since 2012. The slowdown in overall construction was attributable to the 30 percent decline in nonresidential construction value.
