An Innovator’s Perspective on Utah’s Regulatory Sandbox
Running a business is hard. But running a business in an uncertain regulatory environment can be near impossible. For better or worse, some of the laws and regulations at the state and federal levels can be hindrances to...
Why Utah leads the U.S. in economic growth
Utah led the U.S. in job creation in the last economic expansion (2009-2020), an unrecognized achievement that should generate a discussion amongst policymakers.
U.S. Congress Follows States’ Lead on Sandboxes
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the PIONEER Act, which would create the first federal regulatory sandbox in the US. Here's what's in the bill.
Arizona Continues to Invite Innovation with Sandboxes
The sandbox benefits both new and existing businesses. By providing businesses — both big and small — the opportunity to innovate in all industries, it’ll be interesting to see what “next big thing” will come as a result of...
Education Gets the Sandbox Treatment in Utah
Many education funds come with restrictions on how they can or cannot be spent. The programs mean well, but the money comes with heavy bureaucratic rules. They limit schools’ and teachers' creativity and inhibit innovation.
Utah Consolidates Its Regulatory Sandboxes
Instead of three or four sandboxes with different oversight, operating requirements, and administrative capabilities, all the innovative products and services across Utah's broad economy will now be overseen by a single sandbox...