Utah County Commission approves increase of transient room tax by 0.25%

Courtesy HiltonA rendering of a Hilton Hotel in Pleasant Grove is pictured. The Utah County Commission voted Wednesday to increase the county’s transient room tax, or TRT, from 4.25% to 4.5%. The increase will go into effect Oct. 1, impacting short-term …

Resource fair for people re-entering society after leaving prison held at Utah Capitol

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A Re-Entry and Recovery Fair was held at the Utah State Capitol Wednesday to help Utahns leaving prison overcome barriers against integrating into society. The Fair was hosted by non-profit organization Justice By Objectives, the …

Utah retains title as youngest in the nation, but it's also one of the fastest-aging states

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah remains the youngest state in the nation by a wide margin, but it's still experiencing the same aging trends impacting other states. The median age for a Utah resident rose slightly to 32.4 years in 2024, up 0.1 years from the …

Utah vs. BYU in the rev-share era: How a shifting NIL marketplace could impact the rivalry

SALT LAKE CITY — Chris Hill was poolside Wednesday afternoon when he answered the phone, relaxing after a round of golf. The former Utah athletic director's playing partner? His longtime counterpart in Provo, ex-Brigham Young AD Tom Holmoe. "When …

Judge rejects mental health defense for man who lured runaway teens to southern Utah hotel

ST. GEORGE — An Arizona man accused of luring two girls to a Hurricane, Washington County, hotel last spring won't be going home anytime soon. On June 19, 50-year-old Theral Dockstader Hammon, of Colorado City, Arizona, appeared at 5th District Court …

Which NFL players with Utah ties are currently free agents?

Nearly two dozen NFL players with Utah ties are currently looking for a team in the league. While there are 82 players with Utah ties on NFL rosters right now with training camp a few weeks away, another 22 players with local ties are currently free agents …

‘Growth is life and stopping growth is death’: Utah’s market shows resilience despite rising interest rates

This story appears in the June 2025 issue of Utah Business. Subscribe. Last month, Utah Business partnered with Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar to host a roundtable on the current state of Utah’s commercial real estate market. This conversation was moderated …

"Stop being a diva and HOOP!": Fans react as Ace Bailey misses trip to Utah amid holdout speculation

Rutgers guard Ace Bailey was one of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft class. However, the 6'10" college star slipped down to the fifth pick before the Utah Jazz selected him. Reports from ESPN leading up to and during the draft suggest that …

North Rim – Utah or Bust pt. 3

Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduces 3 bills targeting NATO

Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduces 3 bills targeting NATO U.S. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced three bills targeting NATO, including the Not A Trusted Organization (NATO) Act, which initiates U.S. withdrawal under Article 13 of the North Atlantic Treaty, and …