Washington County continues to show solid signs of growth in manufacturing and distribution-related industries. Unemployment is hovering around 3.2-3.3%, mostly flat year over year. The local unemployment rate is well below the national average of 4.4%. The low...
Job growth across the U.S. remained modest as year-to-date growth trailed the same period in 2015. This combined with light growth in GDP caused the Fed to once again hold off on pushing its benchmark interest rates any higher. Utah added 44,400 net new jobs as job...
Commercial real estate in Washington County continues to show growth across the board. The St. George Metro area is popping up on the national radar and quickly climbing up the rankings: #2 in job growth, #11 Best Small Places For Business, 3.2% Unemployment and #7...
St. George continues to draw accolades including Money Magazine’s 2015 “Best Places to Retire” for the great outdoors, drawing visitors, residents, and companies with its unsurpassed quality of life, warm climate, and outdoor activities. Along with its...
Commercial real estate activity in Washington County experienced improving conditions in the first half of 2015. All sectors showed rental rate growth. Retail experienced a significant decrease in overall vacancy while the office was slightly down and industrial rose...