Chapter Twelve
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
The economic well-being of West Jordan’s economy is determined by the sum of its parts. Our workforce, businesses, jobs, retail establishments, local housing inventory, and many other factors work together to make up our local economy.
As population growth occurs, the make up of the City’s local economy is changing in ways that create new opportunities and new challenges alike. It is the intent of this chapter to illustrate the characteristics of the community that influence West Jordan’s economy. This task is accomplished in large part by using data to illuminate trends and compare our community to others in Utah.
This chapter also aims to provide insights critical for elected officials and staff to use as they work together to guide our economy toward sustainable outcomes under the pressure of rapid growth and new challenges.