WalletHub’s new ranking places Utah third nationwide, driven by high adjusted median income, startup growth and a large STEM talent pool.

Stellantis won conditional approval to form a Utah‑chartered industrial bank headquartered in the Salt Lake City area, with regulators imposing strict capital and oversight conditions. The bank will focus on auto financing and online deposits.

An Australian miner and state officials announced plans to revive Antimony Canyon and build a Cedar City smelter, promising local jobs and a domestic source of antimony.

MITY Inc. opened a new Orem plant in April, adding about 65 manufacturing jobs as Holsag production shifts from Lindsay, Ontario. City leaders joined company officials at a ribbon‑cutting.

A building‑permit filing for 11167 S Grandville Ave lists "Trader Joe’s store #358," but the application is pending and not yet final. County and city records show the parcel is controlled by Daybreak’s developer.

Steinway & Sons tapped a new Utah dealer to succeed Daynes Music after more than 150 years; a Steinway Piano Gallery is due to open in Holladay in May.

A Utah Bath & Body Works manager reached a confidential settlement after claiming she was fired for refusing to use a coworker’s preferred pronouns. The terms were not disclosed.

Maker’s Pride will wind down operations in Salt Lake City and Shakopee by Q3 2026 as it modernizes production and says it will offer transition help to staff.

A Utah livestock cooperative has filed a roughly $11.6M countersuit in Idaho federal court, accusing an Idaho cattle dealer and an affiliated company of underpaying for delivered cattle.

The Winter Farmers Market at Wheeler Historic Farm offers local goods and crafts indoors every Sunday in Salt Lake County, with a wide array of produce, food, and handmade items.

Orem Government upgraded its pre-treatment program for wastewater, halving workload and earning the Best of State award for technological efficiency improvements.

Super Saturday may see a record 158.9 million shoppers, with a growing trend of gifting experiences alongside traditional purchases. Consumers employ strategies to balance in-store and online shopping while managing budgets.

Artist Laura Erekson created a steel sugar beet sculpture titled "Rooted" to honor West Jordan's agrarian past, placed outside the Canyon View Credit Union Community and Arts Center.