Utah is in the Business of… Golf?
With the development of the Lake Golf Course at Wasatch Mountain in 1967, the state of Utah began ownership and operation of golf courses. Since that time, an additional five government-run courses have been developed around the...
Recipient of GOED Funds Explains Why They’re Not Necessary
The Governor’s Office of Economic Development exists, in its own words, to “provide rich business resources for the creation, growth and recruitment of companies to Utah and to increase tourism and film production in...
You Get What You (Don’t) Pay For
“Taxation is theft!” While true, shifting the debate over taxation to its logical conclusion at the outset causes many people to simply ask: “Then how should government services be funded?” Much of the...
Should Governments Run Power Plants?
By Ben Porter The story of the Kaysville power plant Kaysville is a mid-sized city with a population around 28,000 that sits in the heart of Davis County, Utah. Along with 22 other municipal purchasers in Utah, six purchasers...
Provo Restaurant Received Federal Funding, Closed Doors After Three Months
Nilsen Septon had a dream of owning his own restaurant—considering himself, in his own words, “crazy enough” to do so. Thus began an arduous path towards his restaurant, Nellie’s Diner, opening for business in...
Recognizing Indirect Plunder in Utah
The Economist is the latest in a string of national publications to extol the virtues of Utah’s economy. Their article “Busy bees” focuses on Utah’s low unemployment rate, friendly business climate, and...