A big and expensive move could be taking place for thousands of Utah’s convicted felons. A committee is being formed to evaluate moving the Utah State Prison out of Draper, but as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, if the move does happen, it could still be years away.
Construction ceased today on parts of the City Creek development in Downtown Salt Lake City as workers formed a picket line on Main Street to protest low wages and few benefits. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports.
Getting fresh fruits and vegetables in a year-round downtown Salt Lake City market is one step closer to reality. Monday, members of the Downtown Alliance and Democratic Representative David Litvack helped get a resolution through the House Workforce Services and Community and Economic Development Committee. And as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, this could help put a year-round market in the Rio Grande Depot.
A Hollywood actor has collaborated with local entrepreneurs to revive a nearly 80 year-old-bar in downtown Salt Lake City. Bar-X officially re-opened for business last week, and both the owners and patrons say it’s setting a precedent for future local businesses. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports.
Utah business leaders say the economy is recovering, but more than 100,000 Utahns who are still out of work might not buy that. That’s why members of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce delivered a public policy guide to the state legislature this morning with a plan to get that workforce back on the payrolls. KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports.
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