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Natalie Gochnour

Contributor

Natalie Gochnour is an associate dean in the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah and chief economist for the Salt Lake Chamber.

Downtown Salt Lake City and an airplane are pictured on Oct. 12, 2020.
Opinion
Opinion: Utah takes another evolutionary leap
Utah is constantly evolving, but every once in a while that evolution takes a great leap
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
Gov. Spencer Cox stands and talks with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog in Israel.
Opinion
Opinion: Saving the Great Salt Lake and strengthening startups — do answers lie in the Middle East?
Gov. Spencer Cox visited Israel and the United Arab Emirates with a delegation of 64 other Utah business and political leaders.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
Utah’s Middle East trade mission: interfaith magic and collaboration
A Utah trade delegation of 64 people, including Gov. Cox, visited Israel and the United Arab Emirates
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
A Griffon Vulture held by caretakers at the Hai-Bar Nature Reserve in Haifa, Israel.
Opinion
What do vultures have to do with the Utah trade mission in the Middle East?
A Utah trade delegation of 64 people, including Gov. Cox, visited Israel and the United Arab Emirates
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox stands with chief of staff Jon Pierpont and regional director for trade and diplomacy Franz Kolb in the Museum of the Future in Dubai.
Opinion
Opinion: Dubai has a ticket to the future for Utah
A Utah trade delegation of 64 people, including Gov. Cox, visited the United Arab Emirates to share ideas and innovation and strengthen relationships.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
What the startup state can learn from the start-up nation
When Israel failed to go to the moon, its response was ‘Let’s go back and be successful.’ What can Utah learn from the dream-big attitude?
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
Gov. Spencer Cox talks with Israel’s President Herzog in Israel on Sept. 11, 2022.
Opinion
Opinion: Gov. Cox goes to Israel: Can we learn from the Dead Sea to save the Great Salt Lake?
A Utah trade delegation of 64 people, including Gov. Cox, visited Israel to discuss drought solutions and innovations.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
Three flags, the Utah state flag, the Israeli flag, and the American flag, stand in a hotel lobby.
Opinion
Opinion: Why this Middle East trade trip can make Utah the Crossroads of the World
A Utah trade delegation of 64 people, including Gov. Cox, visited Israel and the United Arab Emirates to explore economic partnerships and innovations
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Business
Is recession inevitable? Maybe not if we prepare
With rising interest rates, $5 a gallon for gasoline and a strained supply chain, is there a way to beat inflation?
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
Olympics medals for the 2002 Winter Games are shown. Utah is bidding to host the Olympics once more.
Opinion
Here are reasons why Utah should host another Olympics
The 2002 Games were the most successful ever, and Utah can do it again, sharing its best with the world and inspiring mankind.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
Here’s why data and dialogue are the key to improving equity, diversity and inclusion
The usefulness of data to inform public policy reaches far and wide.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
What the nation can learn from Utah’s example of civility
Utah’s first Generation X governor made it clear he will govern with a backdrop of Christian charity and our commonly held “bonds of affection.”
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
Here’s how Utah can avoid a ‘double-dip recession’ and end the COVID-19 economic misery
If we all do our part, the worst is over. What happens next is in our hands as we manage this new risk.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
Six economic rules to help Utah during a pandemic
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
What was Tuesday’s impact on Utah? Pretty super
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
By finding common ground Utah sets an example for the nation
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder; the Trump and Obama economies are surprisingly similar
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
Gov. Gary Herbert speaks to members of the media about tax reform and other current affairs at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019.
Opinion
Gochnour: Complexity of tax reform may be beyond citizen referendums
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
The tsunami trends to keep an eye on in 2020
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
Christmas reminder: Success in life depends on human kindness
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
This state’s fertility rate has always been the highest — until this year. The reasons why aren’t black and white
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
How the Utah Legislature’s tax proposal will assist the most vulnerable
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
Salt Lake City’s mayoral race has been a refreshing class act
Utahns witnessed an exception to the normal drudge of political races
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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Opinion
Democratic presidential candidates seem oblivious to how taxes, government spending affect private economy
The Democratic Party candidates have to work harder to find this golden mean
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
Northbound onramp to I-15 at the Center Street interchange in Provo, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011.
Opinion
Utah’s growth challenges are piling up. It’s time to start thinking long term
Starting about three or so years ago, Utah’s growth challenges began to pile up like a bunch of cans kicked down the road.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
The U.S. Capitol Building.
Opinion
Rising debt is the biggest problem facing America
Bad things happen gradually before they happen suddenly.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
Salt Lake City mayoral candidates wait to debate from the KSL-TV studios in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 15, 2019.
Opinion
Natalie Gochnour: Salt Lake City belongs to all Utahns
Residents of the Beehive State should pay close attention as Salt Lake City voters select the final two candidates for the runoff election in November.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
Opinion
Natalie Gochnour: After all these years, Utah is still the right place
It’s Pioneer Day this week. Take time to consider our role as Americans and shared past, core beliefs and common destiny as Utahns.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
The Founding Fathers realized that two practices were essential to maintaining freedom and liberty in the U.S. The first was operating under the rule of law, or upholding the Constitution. The second was encouraging and defending religious liberty.
Opinion
Natalie Gochnour: Words of wisdom: Forming a more perfect union
The Fourth of July offers a great time to ponder America’s founding and our “lived experience” as we seek a more perfect union.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox is joined by his wife, Abby, as he talks about their decision for him to run for governor in the 2020 election. They spoke from a shared office space in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
Opinion
Natalie Gochnour: Generational change will impact the 2020 Utah governor’s race
The winds of change are blowing in Utah. Over the next several years, Utah’s weather vane will turn as Utah’s baby-boom generation passes the leadership baton to the Generation X and millennial generations.
By Natalie Gochnour, Contributor
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