Utah business and economy

Aimee Cobabe and Emma Keddington

Firearm stocks rise after attempted assassination of Trump

Along with a rise in firearm stocks, the Dow Jones saw record highs following the past week's big news events.

2 years ago

FILE: New apartments under construction in Herriman are pictured on Feb. 22, 2021. The Utah rental ...

Daniel Woodruff, KSL TV

Utah rental market softens, but for how long?

After years of high prices, the rental market in Utah is softening a little, thanks to a lot of new units currently hitting the market.

2 years ago

The Milkshake Factory from Pittsburg is opening its doors in Utah, and with it comes a unique story...

Michael Camit

The Milkshake Factory brings a unique story to Utah’s ice cream scene

The Milkshake Factory from Pittsburg is opening its doors in Utah, and with it comes a unique story about the American Dream.

2 years ago

Sugarhouse Barbeque is calling it quits and road construction is a big part of the reason, accordin...

Tammy Kikuchi

SugarHouse Barbeque Company closing after struggles with road construction

Sugarhouse Barbeque is calling it quits and road construction is a big part of the reason, according to General Manager Jeff Berg.

2 years ago

Have summer plans? Thinking about car insurance and safety might be a good thing this summer...

Josuee Sanchez

Summer car insurance and safety should be top of mind, expert says

Traveling over the summer can be fun, but it can also be a tough if you don't think about car insurance when making those plans.

2 years ago

a woman loads groceries into her car from costco, costco membership fees are increasing...

Sam Herrera

Costco raising membership fees for first time in seven years

Costco membership fees will go up by $5 for Gold Star and business members in September, the company said Wednesday.

2 years ago

A rendering of a proposed "sports, entertainment, culture and convention center" surrounding Delta ...

Andy Cupp

Several groups protest use of taxpayer money for SLC entertainment district

Many are voicing concerns with using taxpayer money to help fund the proposed entertainment district in downtown SLC.

2 years ago

Mariah Maynes and Britt Johnson

Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute predicts economic output of 2034 Winter Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY– The University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute predicted the 2034 Winter Olympics could generate $6.6 billion in economic output. In comparison, the last time Utah hosted the Olympics, it generated $7.5 billion. The estimate comes in anticipation of the International Olympic Committee’s July 24 announcement of the host of the […]

2 years ago

A rendering of a proposed downtown redevelopment, including a "sports, entertainment, culture and c...

Larry D. Curtis, KSL TV

SLC Council votes to endorse downtown redevelopment plan with tax increase

The SLC City Council voted unanimously to recommend the proposed downtown redevelopment zone, which would require a 0.5% city tax increase.

2 years ago

Josuee Sanchez

Are parents spending too much on back-to-school shopping?

Are parents spending too much? According to Nerdwallet, they are spending over $500 on back-to-school shopping.

2 years ago

Simone Seikaly

Rate decrease coming for natural gas customers in Utah

An official with Enbridge Gas aid the average Utah customer will save nearly $280 a year with the new rate change.

2 years ago

A view of the University of Utah, downtown Salt Lake City and the Great Salt Lake is visible from R...

LINDSAY AERTS

Community advocates continue call for affordable housing in SEG/SLC plan

While Smith Entertainment Group works on its deal with Salt Lake City, some voices call for more to be done for affordable housing.

2 years ago

A neighborhood under construction in North Salt Lake....

Heather Peterson and Josuee Sanchez

Utah homeowners insurance rates have skyrocketed

According to data from S&P Global, in 2023 Utahns spent about 52% more on homeowner's insurance than they did in 2018.

2 years ago

FILE: Crossroads Urban Center is pictured in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. The group i...

Tammy Kikuchi

Crossroads Urban Center worried Rocky Mountain Power rate hike will hit too hard

Glenn Bailey with Crossroads Urban Center says the Rocky Mountain Power rate hike will be too unaffordable for low income individuals.

2 years ago

A new study shows women provide more unpaid care than men, especially in Utah....

Tammy Kikuchi and Emma Keddington

New data shows women provide more unpaid care than men

Nationally, women spent 4.5 hours of unpaid work everyday, compared to 2.75 hours a day for men. That gap is higher in Utah.

2 years ago

A view of Japantown Street, with the Japanese Church of Christ in the foreground and the Delta Cent...

Larry D. Curtis and Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV

Salt Lake and Smith Entertainment Group downtown plan includes ticket fees, contract terms revealed

The unofficial terms of the contract between the Smith Entertainment Group and Salt Lake City for the downtown revitalization plan was made public Tuesday.