"Even though Utah’s current employment situation (5.7% unemployment) is the envy of most states, many Utahns know of a loved one, friend, or colleague out of work or who is underemployed. The Utahns I meet know that our state needs a business-friendly climate to retain existing business and attract new companies that will create quality, high-paying jobs. They want to see their local and state government take proactive steps to create this favorable business climate."
"Virtually everywhere I go Utahns tell me that improving our education system is critical. They recognize Utah faces some unique demographic challenges. For instance, they intuitively can sense that in light of the fact that one-third of our residents are under the age of 18 and one out of every ten citizens is under the age of five, Utah has the youngest population in the nation. Despite these challenges, Utahns still want and believe their children deserve to receive a world-class education. And they understand that the key to a flourishing economy is well-educated workers."
Read more from Lt. Governor Greg Bell at Utah Policy
