April 29, 2026(UPR) - Utah Foundation President Shawn Teigen joins us today to talk about housing and healthcare. A new report from the foundation says that programs that directly reduce purchase prices, such as well-crafted community land trusts and shared-equity mortgage programs with public and nonprofit partnerships, are better aligned with today’s cost realities than previous solutions. Another report looks at how healthcare costs burden us, the drivers of these costs, and the federal changes that impact us.
April 30, 2026(Salt Lake Tribune) - …Most data center jobs are in temporary construction and provide “relatively few long-term jobs,” according to the Utah Foundation…
April 05, 2026(Cache Valley Daily) - A new report from the Utah Foundation finds that a majority of Utahns are struggling with the cost of health care, even as most remain insured. According to the report, 69% of Utah residents experienced at least one type of health care cost burden, including expenses tied to insurance premiums, medical services or outstanding bills. Additionally, 86% of Utahns reported concern about affording health care in the future. The report, titled Primer: Healthcare Costs for … Continued
March 28, 2026(Deseret News) - Nordic Valley didn’t have a good winter. In fact, the small ski resort nestled in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah wasn’t open much this season due to unusually warm temperatures and lack of snow. But the 58-year-old ski area has transformational plans on the horizon to become a four-season destination. Clyde Capital Group is exploring possibly investing $500 million to $1.4 billion in a massive village at the base of the ski hill including … Continued
March 21, 2026(KSL.com) - It’s the American dream: work hard, save your money and buy a place to call your own. Find a home you love, move in and start building your future. If only it were that simple. For many Utahns, the path to homeownership has grown increasingly complicated. According to a 2024 Utah Foundation survey, housing affordability remains one of the top concerns for potential buyers…
March 20, 2026(Deseret News) - Government programs can go only so far in helping Utahns buy homes in one the country’s most expensive housing markets, but there are other options available that involve private investors, according to a new report. “Appraising Utah’s Homeownership Approaches,” written by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Utah Foundation, highlights “shared-equity” programs where buyers and investors share both ownership of a home and its future appreciation. “Basically, it’s allowing you to get into a market that doesn’t exist … Continued
April 06, 2026(KSL.com) - Nordic Valley didn’t have a good winter. In fact, the small ski resort nestled in the Wasatch Mountains of northern Utah wasn’t open much this season due to unusually warm temperatures and lack of snow. But the 58-year-old ski area has transformational plans on the horizon to become a four-season destination. Clyde Capital Group is exploring possibly investing $500 million to $1.4 billion in a massive village at the base of the ski hill including … Continued
January 29, 2026(KSL News Radio) - Shawn Teigen spoke on “Midday with Maria Shilaos” about the Utah Foundation’s newest report, The State of Nonprofits in Utah: A View of Charities from IRS Filings. (Recording starts at 9:54.)
January 21, 2026(Deseret News) - …This state is consistently mentioned in various international ratings and analytical center reports as one of the most stable and socially advanced regions in the United States. According to data from the Utah Foundation, in 2021, Utah ranked among the top 10 U.S. states in the “Social Capital Index.” This indicator reflects levels of public trust, economic stability, strength of family relationships, social cohesion and civic engagement. The state’s economic development has also been progressing … Continued
January 06, 2026(CoStar) - …On-site power plants, also known as behind-the-meter systems, could provide between a quarter and a third of the incremental electricity demand from data centers through 2030, according to a November report by investment bank Goldman Sachs. Joule Capital Partners started construction on a data center in Holden, Utah, that will produce its own power on-site, the Utah Foundation reported. Meanwhile, the Stargate data center partnership between OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank is expected to generate much … Continued
December 16, 2025(KUER) - Hear about the Utah Foundation’s Social Capital Index project results on KUER’s Morning Brief. The story starts at 2:23 in the audio.
December 16, 2025(Deseret News) - As usual, Utah is leading the nation on key issues. We explore the importance of this and the political impact. The Utah Foundation released a report stating Utah leads the nation in social capital, defined as how people use networks and social connections to benefit themselves and their communities. Why is this important to citizens and voters? Cowley: Strong communities are the result of strong families and strong churches. Lucky for us, Utah has … Continued
December 14, 2025(Bitgit) - The Changing Landscape of Education and Workforce Investment As technological advancements rapidly transform industries, the traditional value of a four-year college degree is being reevaluated. Once considered a reliable route to financial security, conventional higher education now faces competition from vocational and technical programs that offer faster and more cost-effective entry into the job market. This shift signals a broader reconsideration of how both societies and businesses invest in developing talent for a technology-centric world. … Continued
December 10, 2025(KSL News Radio) - Trust in the federal government is near an all-time low. Pew Research reports that 17% of Americans say they trust the government to do what’s right always or most of the time. Shawn Teigen, Utah Foundation President, joins to discuss why we are where we are and what needs to change for trust to come back.
December 05, 2025(Fox13) - Utah ranks number one in the nation for social capital, according to a recent study by the Utah Foundation, scoring 82 out of 100 compared to the national average of 44. Social capital measures the connections, trust, and civic engagement within communities, and it has significant implications for crime rates, economic prosperity, and quality of life. The video player is currently playing an ad. “Social capital itself is very important just as a concept, because … Continued
December 05, 2025(Utah Policy) - In 2025, Utah had the highest Social Capital Index score in the nation and has consistently been among the top states over the previous 12 years. The Utah Foundation’s Social Capital Index project is a series of reports that measure whether Utah is thriving in terms of its “social capital.” Put simply, social capital refers to the ways in which individuals can leverage connections between people and social networks for the benefit of themselves or … Continued
November 08, 2025(Daily Herald) - Family serves as the foundational unit of society and a vital source of what is called social capital–the value created through social relationships, networks, and shared norms that enable people and groups to work together effectively. It is the benefit obtained from human connections. Its innermost core, the home, receives less public attention, but human connections at home can provide solid foundations for our lifelong growth and development. In the security of a stable family, … Continued
November 08, 2025(Standard-Examiner) - …One indication that we are on the right track is the recent report from the Utah Foundation that ranks our three institutions in the top four among Utah’s public and private colleges and universities, and among the highest in the nation for ten-year return on investment (the ranking is based on research conducted by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce)…
November 03, 2025(Daily Herald) - …Christopher Collard, a senior analyst at Utah Foundation, a nonprofit and nonpartisan research organization, said Utah County turnout for municipal elections has trended downward in recent years. According to Collard, voter turnout among eligible voters — not active voters — in the county was 16% in 2017 and 2019, 15% in 2021 and 14% in 2023. Among registered Utah County voters, there was a 26.94% turnout rate in 2023, compared to an 83.76% turnout rate … Continued
October 27, 2025(Deseret News) - I’m not a fan of affirmations. I don’t have a poster on my wall that inspires me to succeed, nor do I have a calendar on my desk with daily inspirational quotes. In fact, one could argue that my personality is more in line with “Team Building: Sometimes, the most important lesson you can learn is that you’re not a very good team.“ Nonetheless, I’m completely taken in by the idea of social capital — … Continued
October 14, 2025(KSL News Radio) - SALT LAKE CITY — Utah was ranked as the state with the highest levels of community across the United States, nearly double of the next highest state. The Social Capital Index report from the Utah Foundation found that Utah earned 13 on their community life sub-index score. The next highest state, Wyoming, earned a score of 7. The level of community life in the state of Utah is the highest across the country, yet has … Continued
October 15, 2025(KUER) - Listen to Shawn Teigen talk about the newest social capital report focusing on “community life.” Here is a link to KUER’s full newscast: https://www.kuer.org/podcast/utah-news-now/2025-10-15/morning-brief-oct-15-2025 The story is about 2:27 into the audio
September 26, 2025(KSL News Radio) - The Utah Legislature released five proposed congressional maps for public review this week. In response, the Utah Foundation has added a tool to its website that lets ordinary people try their hand at redrawing those maps. Foundation President Shawn Teigen said they’re hoping to get more people to pay attention to the redistricting process going on right here in Utah. “I think it’s important for people to understand this process. It’s been in the news … Continued
September 23, 2025(Deseret News) - …Thanks in large part to the work done in the decades before and after 2002, this time around, Utah can claim seven “major achievements in the state’s economic success story,” the report said. Dubbed “Utah’s Magnificent Seven” achievements, they are: Economic dynamism and diversity. “Utahns have built the most impressive economy in the nation,” the report said, highly diversified with more than double the national average real GDP growth over the past decade High household income and low poverty. Adjusted … Continued
