Utah Foundation

Utah Foundation We are an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization. Research – Analyze – Inform

The Utah Foundation’s mission is to produce objective, thorough and well-reasoned research and analysis that promotes the effective use of public resources, a thriving economy, a well-prepared workforce and a high quality of life for Utahns. The Utah Foundation seeks to help decision-makers and citizens understand and address complex issues. The Utah Foundation also offers constructive guidance to improve governmental policies, programs and structures.

🎉 We're just one week away from Utah's Progress Report and we're thrilled to introduce our featured speakers!Robert Spen...
06/04/2026

🎉 We're just one week away from Utah's Progress Report and we're thrilled to introduce our featured speakers!
Robert Spendlove, Senior Economist at Zions Bank and former Utah House Representative, brings expertise in economic indicators, public policy, and state fiscal issues, having led key committees including Executive Appropriations and Revenue & Taxation.
Laura Summers, Director of Industry Research at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, is one of Utah's leading voices on health care data and policy and a Utah Foundation alum!
Together, they'll help us dig into Utah's State of the Nation Project, exploring where Utah shines and where we have work to do.
🥗 Join us for lunch as we ask: How does Utah compare?
📅 Next week: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/utahs-progress-report-on-americas-anniversary-tickets-1989678965346

Envision Utah held a fantastic event today. They highlighted the severity of our drought and waning GSL. Ultimately, the...
05/28/2026

Envision Utah held a fantastic event today. They highlighted the severity of our drought and waning GSL. Ultimately, the speakers spoke about hope and the hard work that it will take to save our lake and the home of the 2.8 million humans in the Great Salt Lake Basin.

05/19/2026

Holden spent his spring at Utah Foundation sharpening his technical skills and diving deep into data analysis. Watch his video to hear what stood out to him and what is coming up next! We loved having him on the team this semester. 🎉

05/16/2026

Ananya brought some serious skills to Utah Foundation this year! She worked on our Social Capital Story Map (https://www.utahfoundation.org/social-capital-story/?social) and tackled some deeply technical work along the way. Hear her reflect on what she learned and where she is headed next. We are so proud of the work she did and so glad she was part of our team!

Energy and meat prices likely account for much of people's inflation-heartburn, with the former accounting for the large...
05/15/2026

Energy and meat prices likely account for much of people's inflation-heartburn, with the former accounting for the largest share of the rise in the inflation rate. That said, Utah's inflation is below the national rate. Dig in! https://www.utahfoundation.org/inflation/

05/15/2026

We had the exciting opportunity to share some of our recent research on the City Cast Salt Lake podcast. Stay tuned for the full episode! 🎧

Great communities do not happen by accident. They are shaped by deliberate decisions, and when communities get these thi...
05/14/2026

Great communities do not happen by accident. They are shaped by deliberate decisions, and when communities get these things right, the benefits extend across generations.

Utah is at a moment when these decisions carry particular weight. The state’s population of aging adults is growing at an accelerating rate. But communities have the opportunity now to prepare for this increase in their older populations. Read more in our recent report: https://www.utahfoundation.org/reports/preparing-for-utahs-aging-population-a-general-plan-inventory/?social

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