Op-ed: Utah’s economy could benefit from focusing on climate issues
Written by: Peter Reichard
Monthly Archives: July 2021
Utah Thrives Podcast | Prosperity in a Cleaner and Greener Economy
Written by: Peter Reichard
In this edition of Utah Thrives, Utah Foundation President Peter Reichard and Vice President Shawn Teigen are joined by Julianne Basinger and Nick Schou of Western Resource Advocates in a discussion of climate challenges. The conversation also explores the new Utah Foundation report, Going for the Green: How Utah Can Thrive in the New Climate Economy.
Op-Ed: Dry times in Utah highlight importance of long-term water management
Written by: Peter Reichard
Significant Statistics | When stimulus checks came, Utahns were more likely to sock money away
Written by: Erin Hernandez
The U.S. economy took a significant hit due to the pandemic and economic shutdown in 2020. Businesses let go of employees and reduced hours; the unemployment rate peaked in April 2020, reaching an astounding 14.4% in the U.S. and 9.7% in Utah. To stimulate the economy and aid households, the federal government introduced a variety of financial resources, including stimulus checks. Beginning in early 2021, the U.S. Census Bureau surveyed Americans nine times over a … Continued