Hope you'll cover this! This will become an annual ranking from Utah Cultural Alliance. You may be surprised to learn that Rockville, Torrey, and Park City have the highest numbers of per capita creative industries jobs this year.
Next year, UCA will calculate what cities offer for the arts and humanities into their rankings (such as, does the city have an arts council or historic preservation commission?)
Best, Crystal
Contact info
Name of Press Contact: Crystal Young-Otterstrom
Phone: 801.652.0737
Email: cyo@utculture.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 19, 2019
Salt Lake City, UT - Utah Cultural Alliance today released rankings for cities with the highest concentrations of humanities and arts jobs in Utah in 2019:
Top Cities - Top Utah cities with the highest percentage of creative industries jobs are: Rockville 35.1%, Torrey 24.18%, and Park City 23.55%
Cities with high concentrations of creative industries jobs are often cities that invest public dollars and offer culture-friendly ordinances such as % for art programs, investment in arts councils, and more. “Investing in and promoting arts, humanities, and cultural activities are great examples of how cities work to enhance the quality of life of our residents. Residents and visitors alike cherish festivals, live performances, art galleries, and other cultural activities which both generate economic growth and foster a sense of community.” - Cameron Diehl (Executive Director of the Utah League of Cities and Towns)
Mayor Pam Leach of Rockville, “What a surprising honor [to be the highest per capita city for creative industries jobs]! We live in a spectacular area for scenery, open spaces and history, which draw artists using different media. We are fortunate that many artists over the years have called Rockville home, and have shared their talents with our community and the Zion Canyon communities for fundraising events. Rockville is a small residential-agricultural town that is proud of its local artists whose works have found homes throughout our community and the world.”
The top three rankings by each class of municipality are the following:
1st Class: Salt Lake City 14.73%, Provo 4.93%, and West Valley City 3.3%
2nd Class: Ogden 4.34%, Sandy 4.09%, and Saint George 4.03%
3rd Class: Lehi 5.17%, Logan 4.66%, and Draper 3.87%
4th Class: Lindon 7.56%, Heber City 6.06%, and American Fork 5.5%
5th Class: Park City 23.55%, Kamas 7.68%, and Morgan 6.7%
Town: Rockville 35.1%, Torrey 24.18%, and New Harmony 20.29%
“Utah is #1 in the country for live arts participation per capita and #3 in the country for growth of creative industries jobs. Cities and towns have a vital role in supporting their humanities and arts sectors to yield vibrant, livable communities. Supporting these creative industries is vital for keeping our arts community as active as it is today.” - Crystal Young-Otterstrom (Executive Director of Utah Cultural Alliance) More economic impact stats for the humanities and arts are located here.
Methodology: The Utah Cultural Alliance calculated these rankings by comparing the number of jobs in the creative industries for each city divided by population. The population data used in this study was taken from the 2010 census and compared against 2017 creative industries jobs. Creative industry job numbers are sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Economic Analysis stats via WESTAF’s Creative Vitality Suite. UCA’s full list of city rankings may be found here.
About UCA
Founded in March 1980, Utah Cultural Alliance (UCA) is the statewide advocate for the humanities and arts. We amplify culture’s contributions to Utah's economic, family, and community life. You can read more about our mission at www.utculture.org. As a 501c4, Utah Cultural Alliance has also released endorsements in the 2019 municipal elections.
Utah Cultural Alliance is also the manager of NowPlayingUtah.com, the statewide calendar of everything to see and do in Utah with a heavy emphasis on the arts and humanities. The site sees 1.3 million unique visitors a year.
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For Immediate Release
August 13, 2019
Contacts
Aundrea Peterson
Director of Communications | Utah Senate
801-791-3365 | aundreapeterson@le.utah.gov
Matt Lusty
Deputy Chief of Staff | Utah House of Representatives
801-783-8750 | mlusty@le.utah.gov
Revenue Restructure Task Force to Hold Study Phase Meeting at the Capitol
What:
The Utah State Legislature Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force will hold a study phase meeting on August 19 at the Utah State Capitol.
Following the statewide listening tour, the task force will now begin the study phase of the process. During this phase, the task force will further examine the challenges, explore options and review possible solutions to address the structural imbalance the state budget is facing.
The meeting will be live-streamed on le.utah.gov. Utahns are encouraged to continue to provide feedback throughout the process at StrongerFutures.utah.gov.
Who:
Members of the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force
Where:
Utah State Capitol
House Building, Room 30
350 N State St.
Salt Lake City, Utah 84103
When:
Monday, August 19, 2019, at 4:30 p.m.
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Dear Dave,
Why do I need a will if I’m still young and haven’t acquired a lot of wealth?
Laura
Dear Laura,
In a case like yours, you don’t need a complicated will. But you do need an inexpensive, basic will. The larger and more complicated your estate is, the more you’d spend on estate planning and a will in order to ensure everything is properly addressed—and to keep the government’s hands off everything.
Let’s say you’re in your early- to mid-twenties and single. You have a car and a bank account, and that’s it. In this kind of scenario, it’s going to be easy to work through your estate. But it’s going to take your parents—or whoever’s left—a whole lot longer to get those few simple transactions taken care of if you don’t have a will in place.
The other thing you’ll always want to have in your will package is a healthcare power of attorney directive. This includes things like who’s going to make medical decisions for you if you’re unable to make decisions for yourself. As a part of this, you’d want to fill out the paperwork on whether to disconnect life support systems in the event of a coma. These things aren’t fun to think about, but doing it will take a huge burden off the people you love. And all this becomes even more important if you have children, because the state will step in and decide what happens to them if you don’t.
Having these things laid out ahead of time, and sharing them with your family and close friends, is a very thoughtful and mature thing to do for those who would be left behind in the event of your death. They’re already going to be distraught and grieving, and you don’t want to make it worse by leaving them with a lot of important, difficult decisions to make.
—Dave
(Keep the house)
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Dear Dave,
My wife and I are on Baby Step 2, and the only debt we have is $90,000 in student loans. We bring home about $90,000 a year. In addition to this, we have almost $60,000 in equity in our home. We also have a toddler, plus another baby on the way. Do you think we should sell the house, and rent for a few years, while using the money from the sale of the house to pay down our student loan debt?
Chris
Dear Chris,
No, I wouldn’t sell your home in this situation. You’re going to be out of debt in a couple of years or so, anyway. You’ll just have to lean into it, and make sure you’re living on a strict, written budget. I’m talking about no vacations, and no eating out. You shouldn’t see the inside of a restaurant unless you’re working there. And the new kid’s crib may have to come from a garage sale, but so what? Mine did, too. Want to know something else? I survived without having a rich kid’s nursery, and so did my kids.
There’s a price to be paid anytime you decide to get serious about gaining control of your money and cleaning up a financial mess you’ve made. You’re going to have to work like maniacs and have no lives for a while. That might even mean picking up a part-time job at night or on weekends. You’ve got a tough couple of years ahead of you, but I think it’s worth the tradeoff.
Keep your house.
—Dave
* Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
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