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Study Sizes Up Salt Lake City’s “Clean Economy”

July 13, 2011 Jeff Robinson

At more than 10,500, a new report from the Brookings Institution and Battelle says the Salt Lake City region ranks 50th out of 100 metropolitan areas for the number of clean jobs. But the sectors mentioned in the study, called “Sizing the Clean Economy,” include much more than green energy; for example, mass transit, waste management, and recycling. KCPW’s Jeff Robinson spoke with Mark Muro, Senior Fellow and Policy Director at the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program.

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White House Official Engages with Utah’s Minority Communities

June 8, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Utah’s Martin Luther King, Jr., Human Rights Commission welcomed an Obama Administration official tasked with reaching out to minority-owned businesses to Salt Lake City yesterday. Michael Blake, Associate Director for the White House Office of Public Engagement, spoke at a luncheon downtown and later a town hall meeting at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center.

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City Beat

Salt Lake City Council Considers Fees

June 1, 2011 Jeff Robinson

There’s no question the economy is doing better for Utah cities and towns than it was at the height of the recession. But we’re still not out of the woods yet. Right now, the Salt Lake City Council is debating how to balance the capital city’s budget. Mayor Ralph Becker again has proposed no new property taxes, but it could mean property owners need to be on the lookout for new fees.

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Politics Up Close: Former Colombian President visits Salt Lake

May 27, 2011 Jeff Robinson

With an agreement being debated by Congress, we discussed free trade with former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, who was in town to speak at the Zions Bank Trade & Business Conference. We also spoke with Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Rebecca Blank with the U.S. Department of Commerce.

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Park City Financial Planner is an “Accidental Artist”

May 18, 2011 Jeff Robinson

A financial planner in Park City has a knack for explaining difficult financial concepts… with a Sharpie and a piece of card stock. “Accidental artist” Carl Richards is a contributor to the New York Times and Marketplace Money, a financial advice program you can hear every Saturday on KCPW. Thursday night at 6, Richards will discuss his work at an Art Talk held at Park City’s Kimball Art Center.

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Matheson Bill Takes on Pet Medication Costs

May 17, 2011 Jessica Gail

Utah Congressman Jim Matheson says he wants to make it cheaper for Utahns to care for their pets. This morning, he discussed a bill he’s introduced aimed at making it cheaper to buy pet medication. KCPW’s Jessica Gail spoke to the Congressman, and explains the bill is modeled on similar legislation passed in 2003.

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Foreclosures Drop 30 Percent Since Last April

May 13, 2011 Jessica Gail

Utah continued to have the fourth highest foreclosure rate in the nation in April, according to the latest RealtyTrac report, but the number of foreclosures went down. Dave Anderton with the Salt Lake Board of Realtors believes the report shows Utah’s economy is on the upswing.

Economy

Zions Report Says Utah Has Strong Economic Outlook

April 28, 2011 Eric Ray

A new report from Zions Bank says Utah is in good position to continue its strong economic rebound for the rest of 2011, and will be even stronger into the next two years.

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