How Tax Increment Financing Has Helped Utah’s Housing Market
There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will discuss real-life examples of success stories in Utah that have utilized TIF to grow and develop. When considering solutions to Utah’s housing […]
Housing Preservation: A Strategy We Can All Agree On
There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will describe how preservation is a long-standing practice in the housing policy toolkit that has positive, quantifiable outcomes and minimal local opposition. While […]
How Land Use Regulations Determine the Effectiveness of All Other Practices
There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will describe how zoning changes are a necessary part of all other best practices, as they control what types of housing are built […]
Salt Lake Chamber to Discuss Business Community’s Federal Priorities with Utah Delegation During Washington, D.C. Visit
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (September 15, 2021) – The Salt Lake Chamber will lead a business delegation of executives and community leaders to our nation’s Capitol this week. The Chamber will meet with members of Utah’s federal delegation to discuss the business community’s federal priorities for 2021. Due to the pandemic, the annual trip was […]
Provide Your Input on Port Congestions and the Impact on Utah Businesses
According to the World Shipping Council (WSC), the container shipping industry is one of the most important facilitators of the nation’s growth and ongoing economic activity. World Trade Center Utah, Utah Inland Port Authority, Salt Lake Chamber, and Utah business community are fully aware of and working to find solutions to the disruptions in Utah […]