Gov. Cox has new economic vision aiming to turbocharge Utah
Natalie Gochnour, the state’s top economist, associate dean for the University of
Utah’s David Eccles School of Business and director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute,
said Utah is positioned to see a significant, upward economic bounce in 2021 and it’s
one likely to be driven by multiple factors.
“Utah’s post-vaccine economy is definitely something to pay attention to,” Gochnour said. “We’re seeing pent-up demand, excess savings, rising consumer confidence and a boatload of federal stimulus money coming into the state.