Business & Economy
Tim Vandenack, KSL
State tax officials push back against Ogden Valley’s efforts to boost taxes
In rebuffing Ogden Valley officials' lawsuit seeking authority to pursue a property tax hike, state tax officials emphasize provisions of the state's taxation system and precedent.28 days ago
Tim Vandenack and Carter Williams, KSL
Why are your taxes increasing? Numerous Utah cities pursue property tax hikes
Wednesday marked the beginning of the state and municipal fiscal year, after leaders of cities all across Utah scrambled to piece together new spending plans. Many locales are considering raising property taxes.1 month ago
Christopher Rugaber, AP Economics Writer
US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June
U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.1 month ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL
Weber County judge issues preliminary order allowing Ogden Valley to pursue 506% tax hike
Ogden Valley officials can pursue a property tax hike, at least for now, despite a tax commission determination to the contrary.1 month ago
Bryanna Willis
Cache County Council joins other Utah counties by placing a hold on data center approval
The Cache County Council has placed a temporary pause on approving data centers while city officials look into a data center's impact.1 month ago
Mike Anderson, KSL
Draw down of Pineview Reservoir creates recreation, business concerns
This fall, Pineview Reservoir will be drawn down to levels not seen since the 1970s. While the significant drop won't happen for another couple of months, business owners on the lake are concerned.1 month ago
Erin Cox, KSL
Local fireworks businesses fearful after Utah governor’s statewide ban
A new statewide restriction on fireworks in Utah could leave some local fireworks businesses facing significant financial losses.1 month ago
Tyrese Boone, KSL
Utah leaders advance health campus plans at The Point
State and University of Utah leaders signed an agreement Thursday at the Capitol to move forward with plans for a future health campus at The Point.1 month ago
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL
Will today’s surpluses be tomorrow’s shortages?
The way people shop and spend money right now could affect what is on store shelves a year or two from now, and how much those items cost.1 month ago
Joe Wirthlin, KSL
Pineview Reservoir in Weber County to be largely drained for pipeline project
Pineview Reservoir in Weber County will be largely drained later this year as part of the ongoing replacement of a 6.4-mile pipeline used to haul drinking water from around the reservoir to Ogden.1 month ago
Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press
Questions about resume gaps are expected. Here’s how job seekers can address them
Whether they lost a position during mass layoffs or left to care for an ill loved one, job applicants can expect questions about employment history lapses to surface during screenings and interviews.1 month ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL
Utah consumer sentiment falls, state economy ‘increasingly subdued’ amid international unrest
After a few months of treading water, economic fallout tied to the war in Iran is setting in across Utah, according to data from the Utah Chamber and the University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.1 month ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL
Data center developers move forward despite voter backlash aimed at Sen. Adams, others
After the defeat of three Utah leaders who helped move the Stratos data center project forward, a rep from O'Leary Digital, the firm spearheading the plans, says the efforts will continue.1 month ago
Cassidy Wixom, KSL
Does the Vesper Amphitheater follow Provo’s hillsides and canyons preservation guidelines?
Environmental groups opposing the proposed Vesper Amphitheater project claim it violates the city's "Hillsides and Canyons Plan," but project owners say the proposal actually helps fulfill the plan's goals.1 month ago
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL
Supplement company asks questions despite its ‘no questions asked’ return policy
KSL Investigators have learned that if a company promises you a "no questions asked" return policy, be sure to save any mentions of that promise.1 month ago
Jennifer McDermott and Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans for 10 new large nuclear reactors
The Trump administration is providing $17.5 billion to speed the development of 10 new large nuclear reactors to meet the skyrocketing power demand from massive data centers.1 month ago
Stan Choe, AP Business Writer
US stocks drift after oil prices ease and Big Tech stocks fall
U.S. stocks drifted through a mixed day of trading after oil prices eased and falling Big Tech stocks weighed on Wall Street.1 month ago
Hayden Madson, Deseret News
Provo was ranked atop nation’s largest cities — why one city leader says that is
Provo ranked as the best-run city in WalletHub's 2026 evaluation. Key factors include a 3.1% business growth rate and a 91% graduation rate.1 month ago
Tim Vandenack, KSL
Costco opening in Syracuse looms, bodes for even more commercial growth, mayor says
As the population surges in northwestern Davis County, a major new retailer, Costco, will open its doors in Syracuse next week, boding for even more commercial growth.1 month ago
Carter Williams, KSL
Salt Lake City OKs 12.5% tax increase with $498.2M budget. Is another increase coming?
Salt Lake City officials approved a 12.5% property tax increase with a nearly $500 million budget, which supports the general fund, covering public safety, parks and roads.2 months ago
Carter Williams, KSL
State audit sheds light on cyberattack, vulnerabilities at Salt Lake City airport
A new state legislative audit sheds light on a cyberattack at Utah's largest airport a little more than a year ago, but state legislative auditors and Salt Lake City officials appear to be at odds on some of the report's findings.2 months ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL
‘Do right by our students’: Provo beauty school launches novel tuition reimbursement model
The Style It Forward initiative was announced Tuesday at the Provo location of Paul Mitchell The School, whereby net proceeds from services product sales will go back to students through institutional grant disbursements.2 months ago
Logan Stefanich, KSL
Nation’s largest pulsed-power manufacturing facility bound for Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County is set to become the home of a new aerospace manufacturing facility after the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development last week approved a post-performance tax credit for Texas-based Lunar Resources.2 months ago
