Policy Analysis: Federal research funding fuels Utah’s innovation ecosystem Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·August 5, 2025One Big Thing Utah received a historic $4.4 billion in federal research funding in 2023, powering innovation across...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: Federal defense spending impacts Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·August 5, 2025One Big Thing Utah’s defense sector quietly powers 55,000 jobs and $6 billion in federal contracts – making...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: Federal housing dollars reshaping Utah’s affordability crisis Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·August 5, 2025One Big Thing: Federal housing assistance quietly supports over 20,000 Utah households annually Utah’s celebrated economic growth comes...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Policy Analysis: Why Utah’s Medicaid program matters more than you think Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute·August 5, 2025One big thing: Federal Medicaid funding provides $3.6 billion to Utah annually — making it the state’s largest...Analysis·0 Comments·0
Utah’s energy crossroads: business leaders champion stable tax policy for future growth Northbound Utah·August 4, 2025One big thing: Utah business leaders are urging Congress to uphold a gradual phase-down of clean-energy tax credits...EconomyNatural Resources·0 Comments·0
Banking on Security: Utah’s battle against financial fraud Northbound Utah·July 23, 2025One big thing Utah is facing a silent epidemic of financial fraud orchestrated by sophisticated global crime networks....Economy·0 Comments·0
Utah speaker brings state’s agriculture priorities to washington House of Representatives·June 9, 2025One big thing: Utah’s agricultural heritage and future took center stage in Washington, D.C., as state leaders pushed...Natural Resources·0 Comments·0
Utah’s fiscal discipline is a model for the nation — and it’s working House of Representatives·April 21, 2025One big thing: Utah has implemented a rigorous system of fiscal management that combines tax cuts, efficient spending,...Economy·0 Comments·0
Weber State’s MARS Center: leading the future of advanced manufacturing Northbound Utah·April 14, 2025One big thing Weber State University’s MARS Center (Miller Advanced Research and Solutions Center) is revolutionizing advanced manufacturing...Education·0 Comments·0
When credit unions buy banks, who wins? Northbound Utah·April 4, 2025One big thing: Credit unions are buying banks – but it’s not what you think When credit unions...Economy·0 Comments·0