Legislature should empower educators to excel
One of the most difficult challenges for virtually any leader is effectively understanding and fulfilling his/her role. When...
View ArticleWhy so early? Holiday spending season growing by length as well as profit
Think back to October. Traditionally, this is a month marked by Halloween costumes and plastic jack-o-lanterns lining store...
View ArticleTravel and tourism: Propelling our economic recovery
One key industry in the U.S. employs one of every 18 people in the country.
View ArticleHow do we take the next step to true economic recovery?
To most effectively grow sustainable, productive jobs, public policies must incentivize hard work, education and sacrifice...
View ArticleChina is a vital economic partner
We should hope for economic success in China because just as China benefits from a flourishing U.S., the United States...
View ArticleCan tax reform jump-start our economy?
Lawmakers should take seriously the imperative of de-cluttering the tax code. If such an overhaul could make our tax code...
View ArticleRipple effect from Ukraine can influence economy even in Utah
As the effects of crisis in the small region of Crimea ripple through world stock markets and impact even small rural farms...
View ArticleCompetitive market can be short-term pain, long-term gain
Economic history shows that although an open market can inflict short-term pain, it will ultimately return long-term gain....
View ArticlePositive lessons from free trade with Mexico
Taking a cue from Mexico’s success, the U.S. can improve its economy by emphasizing free trade — particularly...
View ArticleThe power of the 30-year mortgage
While home ownership is not a lone silver bullet to creating a thriving middle class, favorable mortgage terms are an...
View ArticleSetting our sights on education
Investing in America’s future workforce is the most viable long-term strategy for helping us emerge from financial...
View ArticleThe overwhelming potential of alternative energy
Growth in alternative energy can significantly strengthen the Intermountain West’s economy while simultaneously...
View ArticleOne solution for air pollution: Big data
Although big data will never replace human innovation or environmental responsibility, it can provide the tools and insight...
View ArticleEnvironmental costs, economic benefits of hydraulic fracturing
On its journey toward increased reliance on renewable energy, the United States has taken an unlikely detour back to...
View ArticleThe winners and losers of cheap oil
While we enjoy low prices at the pump, we must maintain our collective hope that domestic energy companies will continue...
View ArticlePrivate sector could lead the charge in improving Utah’s air quality
Tier 3 vehicles and fuel could decrease Utah’s pollution by 40 percent. Tier 3 vehicles are $87 more expensive; Tier 3...
View ArticleHow the Federal Reserve reconciles low unemployment and stagnant wages
What can be done to bolster the U.S. economy? Average prices and wages in the U.S. haven’t increased as expected. How...
View ArticleA cure for the 'tapeworm of the economy'?
Predictive analytics and preventive medicine are transforming health care in the United States to be more affordable and more...
View ArticleA new chapter of US-Cuban trade relations
The opening of U.S.–Cuban relations could significantly improve human rights in Cuba and the economies of both...
View ArticleOne solution for air pollution: Big data
Although big data will never replace human innovation or environmental responsibility, it can provide the tools and insight...
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