Tourism is a big part of Utah’s economy, but a new analysis shows it’s even more essential to communities in rural Utah, where a large percentage of their income is tourist-based. Analyst Jennifer Leaver discusses her findings in the podcast below. Click here for a press release about her findings as well. Podcast Transcript: Eccles School: Welcome to the Eccles School Podcast. I'm your [...]
Population estimates released today by the United States Census Bureau show that nearly four out of every 10 new Utah residents in the past year are racial or ethnic minorities, a continuation of recent trends. The wave of diversity is a generational shift. This is evidenced by greater that one quarter (26.8 percent) of Utah’s preschool aged population now being classified as minorities, compared [...]
A big congrats to Dr. Pam Perlich, who today received an outstanding achievement award from the YWCA at their annual leadership luncheon. The awards are given annually to women who have made exceptional contributions in reducing racism and empowering women, and Perlich does just that through her efforts to “democratize data” via the Utah Community Data Project at the David Eccles School of Business’s [...]