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Salt Lake City leads state in population growth

Salt Lake City leads state in population growth

For decades Utah's suburban communities have led the state's population growth but new population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau show a shift toward urban living as Salt Lake City led the state in most new residents last year. According to estimates released...

Company announces headquarters at Point of the Mountain

Company announces headquarters at Point of the Mountain

Earlier this month, the heads of Pluralsight, a technology learning company, announced their selection of 30-acres of undeveloped land at the Point of the Mountain in Draper, Utah as the location of their new worldwide headquarters.   The company's choice for its new...

Sandy’s Cairns continues to boom

Sandy’s Cairns continues to boom

Sandy's tallest building is now framed out and is nearing a late 2018 completion.  The 11-story tower on the 9900 block of Monroe Street, will add 327,000 square feet of commercial space to downtown Sandy and will serve as the new headquarters of Mountain America...

Salt Lake City’s growth rate increasing

Salt Lake City’s growth rate increasing

The Salt Lake suburbs continue to grow at a faster rate than the capital city, but according to new census data, the gap is narrowing as last year the city's population grew at nearly twice the rate than in previous years. On Thursday the U.S. Census Bureau released...

A lack of vibrancy in Salt Lake County’s second downtown

A lack of vibrancy in Salt Lake County’s second downtown

Salt Lake City is Utah's urban center with the largest city population, downtown population and number of city workers.  But 15 miles to the south of the capital city, the growing downtown in the suburban city of Sandy has become Salt Lake County's second largest...

Commercial office developers are still preferring the suburbs

Commercial office developers are still preferring the suburbs

The Salt Lake City urban area is in a historically unique position.  Like most cities in the country, Salt Lake's population began to drop after the completion of the interstate made suburban living more appealing. Utah's capital city is still the state's largest job...

Salt Lake rents continue their upward climb

Salt Lake rents continue their upward climb

Despite construction cranes and hundreds of new residential units added to the market in the past year, rents in Salt Lake City continue to climb.  According to a recent market report by Apartment List, an online rental marketplace, rents in Salt Lake City increased...

Utah’s largest cities underperforming in education and safety

Utah’s largest cities underperforming in education and safety

Utah may have the reputation as a family-friendly state, but according to a new report by Apartment List, an online rental marketplace, the state's largest cities rank lower in education and safety with Salt Lake City ranked as the least family friendly city in the...

Suburban sprawl dominates Utah’s record population growth

Suburban sprawl dominates Utah’s record population growth

Utah's is the nation's fastest-growing state according to according to U.S. Census Bureau national and state population estimates released on Tuesday.  The bureau estimates that the state crossed the 3.0 million mark the last year with a population increase of 2.3...

Ogden ranked the most diverse city in Utah

Ogden ranked the most diverse city in Utah

There is ample evidence that a region's diversity across multiple demographics has a direct impact on its economic output as diverse cities and metros tend to perform better economically. According to a report by the financial website, Wallet Hub, Utah's most diverse...

WFRC grants funding regional urban development

WFRC grants funding regional urban development

A growing desire for urban living coupled with the fact that Utah's population is expected to double by 2050 have led to cities across the Wasatch Front to look at ways to adapt to the region's evolving housing needs. The Wasatch Front Regional Council (WFRC) has...