Utah’s job growth and unemployment rate continue to perform much better than comparable national rates, according to the monthly employment report released today by the state’s department of workforce services.
Despite the drag on housing-related industries, the state’s economy remains resilient, especially in the government, health care, and education sectors, Mark Knold, a senior state economist, […]

Recession-proof city
Salt Lake City is one of the ten leading recession-proof cities, according to a Forbes.com analysis including data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Association of Realtors, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Leading the list was Oklahoma City. Only two cities in the East — Charlotte and Raleigh — made the […]

Thirty-three downtown restaurants and a contest for a pair of tickets to The Police’s July 19 concert at the Usana Amphitheater highlight the second annual Spring Dine O’ Round event. Participating restaurants will offer two-course lunch deals at $10 and three-course dinners at $15 or $30 from May 2 to May 17. The event is […]

Salt Lake City planners can capitalize on existing factors and create a year-round public market that builds upon the success of the Downtown Farmer’s Market, creates a synergistic relationship with nearby businesses, and effectively augments the customer base for market vendors. And, following a district concept can lead to a market that successfully blends fresh […]

A little less than half — 48 percent — of adults in Salt Lake City reside in households with a broadband Internet connection, according to a recent Scarborough Research report.
Overall, broadband penetration has quadrupled since 2002, with San Francisco, Boston, San Diego and Hartford (CT) leading the nation in broadband market penetration. Each of those […]

Cristiano Creminelli, who has helped Tony Caputo’s Market and Deli establish a hugely successful salumificio where Italian salami, sausages, and other pork meats are handcrafted on site, has been nominated by the Utah Slow Food Convivium to be its representative artisan at the first-ever Slow Food Nation festival on Labor Day weekend in San Francisco.
Creminelli […]