# Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute

**Type:** resource
**Status:** Stub
**Confidence:** Low
**Focus:** Other, Aerospace and Defense, Agriculture
**Location:** Utah
**Updated:** 2026-05-09
**Layout:** field-guide

## Summary

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, part of the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business, conducts economic, demographic, and public policy research to inform decision-making and promote Utah's prosperity. Serving as a vital hub for policy leadership, the institute provides data-driven insights on topics such as the economy, public finance, demographics, and public policy. Their work supports state leaders in making informed decisions that benefit all Utahns.

This page was bulk-imported from the Startup State resource CSV so the resource is discoverable in the wiki. It needs a future editorial pass against the provider's current official page before the wiki makes strong recommendations from it.

## Who It Helps

The CSV lists this resource for these communities:

- Not specified in the CSV import.

It also maps the resource to these industries:

- Aerospace and Defense
- Agriculture
- Arts and Entertainment and Recreation
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Financial Services
- Hospitality and Food Services
- Life Sciences and Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Other
- Software and Information Technology

## What It Provides

The imported description suggests this resource may provide support related to:

- Other

## How To Access It

Start with the official link or contact information from the CSV, then verify the current program details before recommending it to a founder.

- [Official website](https://gardner.utah.edu/)

## Cost / Eligibility

Not specified in the CSV import. Verify current cost, application requirements, geographic coverage, and eligibility on the provider's official page.

## Best Fits

Based on the Startup State tags, this may fit Utah founders or operators working on:

- Other

## Imported Coverage

- Startup State CSV ID: 2648
- Counties or regions: Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
- Communities: Not specified
- Industries: Aerospace and Defense, Agriculture, Arts and Entertainment and Recreation, Consumer Packaged Goods, Financial Services, Hospitality and Food Services, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Manufacturing, Other, Software and Information Technology
- Topics: Other

## Evidence

- [Startup State Resource Filter](startup-state-resource-list.md)
- [Startup State Resource List source note](startup-utah-resource-list.md)
- [Official website](https://gardner.utah.edu/)

## Open Questions

- Is the imported description still accurate on the provider's current website?
- What is the exact next step for a founder: apply, schedule advising, attend an event, reserve space, or contact staff?
- Are there costs, deadlines, geographic limits, or eligibility rules that should change the recommendation?