Recently, U.S. News and World Report issued its economic rankings, measuring each state’s economic stability and potential. Utah secured the top spot overall with a population of about 3,206,000 people and a GDP of $193 Billion. The U.S. experienced around 11 years of economic expansion before the coronavirus hit. National unemployment dropped to a record […]
Read moreLayton City currently has funds available to help prevent and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Grant monies are administered by the City’s Community & Economic Development department, thanks to federal Community Development Blog Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Funds are offered to small businesses through Layton […]
Read moreThe year 2021 saw residents spending more time at home, leading to some homeowners investing a more substantial portion of their earnings into maintaining and upgrading their home. According to home repair projects website Angi, the average home improvement spending was $10,341 this year—a 25% increase from 2020. Spending on emergency home repairs, according to […]
Read moreAccording to Utah state economists and experts, local home buying trends have created a significant growing wedge, forcing residents to spend ever-larger shares of their pay on housing costs. This widening chasm between the cost of available housing and what homebuyers actually pay is an underlying driver behind Utah’s current housing predicament. With this housing […]
Read moreMore than 100 programs can help you on your new career path. Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and its Talent Ready Utah Team, in partnership with Utah System of Higher Education, has launched the Learn and Work in Utah education initiative. This is a state-wide program that provides tuition assistance for short-term programs at […]
Read moreInvesting in cycling, pedestrian trails, and pathways creates opportunities for people to exercise, and ideally link with transit as commuting options. The desired outcome is reduced obesity and the fewer risks for developing costly chronic conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. This effort also benefits low-income and minority communities. Some in these communities are […]
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