Posted 1/12/2024, 11:32:00 PM
Utah Tops U.S. News Rankings in 2023; Leaders Aim to Maintain Top Spot While Addressing Housing Costs
- Utah ranked #1 for economy and best state overall by U.S. News in 2023; leaders want to maintain this
- Key issues discussed at the 2024 Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit included economic forecasting, public policy, and high housing costs
- Keynote speaker Peter Cressy discussed leadership lessons from Washington, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Churchill
- Gov. Cox said high housing costs are the "single greatest threat" to Utah's future prosperity
- Cox proposed building 35,000 affordable starter homes in 5 years to renew the American Dream