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Unlike other Utah cities, St. George’s growth isn’t driven by people moving from abroad. That could create future problems for filling local jobs.

The proposal would require any Utah business with more than five employees to electronically verify whether their workers have legal working status in the United States.

Gov. Spencer Cox wants to build 35,000 starter homes by 2028. If the workforce is squeezed, it may be harder for developers to control costs.

Billed as “Utah’s Innovation Community,” The Point in Draper aims to be a mixed-use development that combines housing with amenities, transit and economic growth.

Tens of thousands of people are in Utah illegally, and local activists are taking President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation promises very seriously.

Less than 1% of hands-on construction workers in Colorado are women. One group wants to encourage young girls about the variety of jobs in the industry through an interactive field day.

A worldwide building boom of big, bright Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples is meeting pushback in a place not known for moderation. In Las Vegas, homeowners just a 30-minute drive from glittery resorts say they were trampled when officials approved a temple larger than the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

While fiscal hawks push for only the bare necessities, others say a balance between current needs and long-term goals is the right approach.

The bulk of funds will be allocated to widening roads and building new interchanges in counties across Utah.

The Chief Toquer Reservoir project near St. George marks another step forward in the region’s 20-year plan to have enough water for future growth.

The city’s new incentive program is slated to go into effect next spring, but experts say factors outside the city’s control could stymie development.

The changes, approved by the city council last week, will allow up to four-unit structures in all residential areas of the city — as long as affordability requirements are met.