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Show The Summit Countv Bee lanuarv 19, 2001 Page 11S Utahs Economic Growth Pace Has slowed. But Remains Solid According to the Winter 2001 issue of ions Banks Insight Economic Nevis of Utah and the Nation released recently, economic growth in Utah was at a reduced speed during the past three sears, versus the revved up performance that described much of the 1990s. While the state's economic growth it pace slowed during 1998-200remains solid," said Jeff Thiedguld. economic consultant to Zions Bank and author of Insight. Further deceleration of the Utah economy is not expected, however, even as the U.S. economy has now also down- lights Iioiii the Utah Economic Outlook" section ol the Winter 21X11 issue: t 'l.ili job gmwth is likely to improve modestly this year and in 2002. in part tied to ongoing piepa-rationtor the 21X12 Olympic Wintei (iames. One of the nations tightest labor maikets is found in Utah, with a state unemployment rate that averaged toughly 3.0 percent during 2CXXI. the lowest jobless rate in 50 s 0, ' r i r Salt Utah economy added roughly 27.000 net new jobs during 2(XM). the smallest increase since the early 900v This rise compares to an average gain of 4X.0CX) net new jobs annually during 9949( and 32.0(X)jobs annually during 199791 We currently expect the Utah economy to add 28.000 to 30.CXX) jobs annually this year and in 2002. Commercial real estate planning I The quarterly Insight publication features updates on current and projected economic and financial developments for the state of Utah, the Intermounlain region, and the nation. The Winter 2001 issue also features an outlook on U.S. stock prices. Following are a few high IF- - 25-sli- y years. shifted" I again in a stale ol tins as the jniiotiiiccJ sale ol the American Stoics luwei in dow ntow n Salt l ake City tell through Utah's high tcchimlogy scsim, in conjun.liiin with stale government. is jggicssivcly maiketing itscll tor expansion. I 'tali is . mreiii ly home to 2.51X1 technology companies. mostly small lirms. I here employ mme than companies 4v(MM) people, with an aveiage annual wage ol neatly is he l.jkcCity lecogmed IoitlanJ and were Money inagaine Vcember 2(XM) as the Wc.i s most livable cities I lie magauv noted the Salt Lake aicj's allot Jahie housin'!. icasonable commu times, quality ot schools, and out .landing iecieation.il oppoitunilies ions Bank K,rates 142 lull branches and moie tli.iit 2xt ATMs in 1 'tali and Idaho, including 49 siqiei mai ket hi an. lies In addition to a wide i.mge ol tiadilion.il ions olleis a lunkmg set vices, ot it. tmenl. eo'iipielieiisivc .niav moitgage. and insin.in.c scivices. loan .iiigina-tioand has a net w oil i n stn.ili Ini tesscs otli.es nationwide 'Ihioueh its siil'sidi.itv. 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