September 19, 2023(The Signpost) - Weber State University is listed as the number one Utah higher education institution for student’s 10-year net present value according to a Utah Foundation Report from August. The report looks at the financial return on investment for students, however, it is a multifaceted issue. Net present value, or NPV, is a comparison of the potential future earnings against the cost of further education. In other words, to find the NPV, subtract the education costs from … Continued
September 09, 2023(Yahoo News) - A new Utah Foundation report affirms the more postsecondary education a person has, there’s a better return on investment. But the report, titled “Bang for your buck: Which Utah schools have the best return on investment,” also indicates much depends on what a student studies and the workforce demand for those credentials. The report, which examined return on investment at Utah’s public and private colleges and universities, found Weber State University is tops for students’ … Continued
September 09, 2023(ABC4) - SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The return on investment for higher education beyond high school is generally worth the time and effort, according to a report by the Utah Foundation. The report, “Bang for Your Buck: Which Utah Schools have the Best Return on Investment,” states that the return varies by examining three factors: the institution attended, the credential obtained, and the subject studied. According to the report, Weber State University tops the list in … Continued
September 09, 2023(Deseret News) - A new Utah Foundation report affirms the more postsecondary education a person has, there’s a better return on investment. But the report, titled “Bang for your buck: Which Utah schools have the best return on investment,” also indicates much depends on what a student studies and the workforce demand for those credentials. The report, which examined return on investment at Utah’s public and private colleges and universities, found Weber State University is tops for students’ … Continued
September 09, 2023(Salt Lake Tribune) - I implore you to avoid just reading the headlines. Instead, read the whole story. We should all know that by now, having been repeatedly suckered into stories with alluring clickbait across the internet. For instance, you may have seen or heard that “Consumer prices heated up in July.” Here is a better headline for you: “Consumer prices are perhaps the only thing that didn’t heat up in July.” Inflation had been trending down, and it … Continued
September 07, 2023(KSL.com) - While Utah has seen great education outcomes — including increasing the percentage of students who graduate high school in Utah since 2013 — there are still improvements to be made, speakers at the Utah Foundation’s annual awards luncheon agreed Monday. “We are at a time when families, parents, students, employers, everyone is re-evaluating what the value proposition of education actually is — what is it we’re trying to accomplish with education? Is it just education … Continued
August 29, 2023(ABC4) - As the cost of college continues to rise exponentially, many degree-seekers are wondering if education beyond high school is worth the money. Others just want to get the most education at the lowest cost. New research from the Utah Foundation, an independent non-profit public research organization, has revealed that continuing education after high school is still worth the time. Their research also revealed what schools and degrees earn students the biggest return on their investments. … Continued
August 21, 2023(The Daily Utah Chronicle) - …According to the Utah Foundation, Utah ranks the highest in the country when it comes to social capital. Social capital is measured through positive relationships with others. Romney attributed Utah’s high social capital score to the state’s higher-than-average marriage rate and average kids per family…
August 15, 2023(Fox 13) - Shawn Teigen spoke with Fox 13 about the Utah Foundation’s newest report, Flowing into the Desert: A Background on Water in Utah.
July 24, 2023(Salt Lake Tribune) - Our culture of health is declining in Utah, and we need to move in the opposite direction to have the best quality of life. I’m the executive director of Get Healthy Utah, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering a culture of health in Utah communities. When I tell people about Get Healthy Utah’s mission, I often get a response along these lines: “Alysia, we don’t really need to work on improving health in Utah — … Continued
July 20, 2023(Rod Arquette) - At 20:06 (on some browsers at 20:38): Shawn Teigen, President of the Utah Foundation, joins the program for a conversation about his op-ed piece in the Deseret News on ways to make Utah safer for bicycles.
July 19, 2023(Deseret News) - Bikes are the best. They are good for our physical and mental health, as well as for economic, environmental and practical reasons. OK, not everyone feels that way. Many drivers would prefer not to share the road with bicycles, or pedestrians, for that matter. Further, many who would like to bicycle are reluctant for one reason or another. A top reason for this reluctance is danger. That makes sense, particularly given a recent spike in … Continued
June 09, 2023(Salt Lake Chamber) - This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. The Utah Foundation seeks to help decision-makers and citizens understand and address complex issues. President Shawn Teigen joins us with more about recent inflation trends. SHAWN TEIGEN: Until recently, most of us never really talked about inflation… but now it seems like we are all experts. As part of the Utah Foundation Misery Index, we’ve studied inflation and three other factors to find that Utah has consistently performed … Continued
June 03, 2023(KSL.com) - …In 2018, 429,000 Utahns were unable to receive health care because they could not afford it, according to a Utah Foundation Study in Aug. 2020. Health insurance deductibles also increased by 74% between 2008 and 2018, the study found…
May 16, 2023(Rod Arquette) - Shawn Teigen, President of the Utah Foundation, joins the show for a conversation about his recent piece in the Deseret News in which he explains the math surrounding inflation.
May 15, 2023(Deseret News) - Seeing inflation at nearly 5% for April was not great. But had it been 2%, that could have been even worse for some Utahns. It is all about the math. Speaking of math, if you dine out, you have probably felt the increase in restaurant prices. This is in part because overall food prices are up by 20% since the pandemic began. I have certainly felt it. My family went out for a congratulatory lunch a … Continued
May 15, 2023(Yahoo News) - Seeing inflation at nearly 5% for April was not great. But had it been 2%, that could have been even worse for some Utahns. It is all about the math. Speaking of math, if you dine out, you have probably felt the increase in restaurant prices. This is in part because overall food prices are up by 20% since the pandemic began. I have certainly felt it. My family went out for a congratulatory lunch … Continued
May 10, 2023(Salt Lake Tribune) - …The “Missing Middle” House size in Utah has increased since World War II. Before then, home construction included many more townhomes, duplexes, fourplexes, and row homes. This more affordable “middle housing” culture provided ownership opportunities and the ability to generate personal wealth for more people. The majority of Utah’s housing inventory consists of single family homes and apartment buildings, but not much is being constructed in this “middle” range. Homes in the “missing middle” are … Continued
April 27, 2023(Deseret News) - …The so-called “truth in taxation” law, for one thing, keeps local governments from capturing more revenue than they did the previous year, with the exception of an allowance for natural growth. Any increase must be declared a tax hike, resulting in a public hearing. This has been a powerful leash on local government spending. A 2018 study by the Utah Foundation concluded that this law has kept the line on property taxes despite soaring home … Continued
April 17, 2023(The Daily Universe) - …Invest in Utah’s Future is a coalition comprised of Utahns from across the state who strive to focus public attention on various issues relating to Utah’s future. In a January news release, Invest in Utah’s Future “called on the Utah Legislature to prioritize addressing Utah’s long and growing list of unmet needs over permanent tax cuts that undermine our long-term capacity to invest in Utah’s future.” Citing the Utah Foundation’s 2020 report which reported Utah’s … Continued
March 30, 2023(Salt Lake Tribune) - According to a study recently conducted by the newly announced health reform group Common Sense Health Care for Utah, $28 billion will be spent on health care in Utah this year. Health care spending in Utah is growing fast, doubling every decade, a rate faster than that of all but one other state. The Utah Foundation has for years consistently found that Utahns rate health care costs at the top of their list of concerns. … Continued
March 30, 2023(KUER) - …Uniquely Utah One way Utah stands apart from the rest of the country is the educational expectations families have for their children, said Shawn Teigen, president of The Utah Foundation. One big motivating factor is if the parents themselves received a bachelor’s degree. “If your parents have a bachelor’s degree, you’re more likely to do well in school,” Teigen said. “You’re more likely to graduate from school and you’re more likely to go on … Continued
March 29, 2023(PV Magazine) - …According to the Utah Foundation, the IPP modernization effort has contributed to an annual financial contribution of $866 million to the state of Utah, providing 4,600 non-farm jobs and $222 million in wages to contracted workers. The IPA has paid approximately $700 million in direct tax payments to Utah and Utah communities…
March 22, 2023(Salt Lake Tribune) - Let’s talk recessions. Very generally, recessions are periods of economic decline. Americans saw a decline in gross domestic product during the first half of 2022, but that turned around by the second half of the year. Nonetheless, many people are still talking about a recession. This is due in part to the efforts of the Federal Reserve to slow – or even reverse – growth to rein in still-elevated inflation figures. Further, some suggest that … Continued
February 28, 2023(Salt Lake Tribune) - Think about the last time you went hiking in Utah. Did you lose yourself in the beauty of this great state, hearing only the sounds of nature? Or did you get stressed while hunting for a place to park your car and then end up passing scores of other hikers, bikers and dogs along the trail? Think about the last time you were enjoying an urban hike – along the Legacy Parkway Trail, the Jordan … Continued
