Utah economy fared among best in US during pandemic, study shows Rick Bowmer/AP A "Open For Business" is shown in front Maxwell's restaurant Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, in Salt Lake City. and last updated 2021-04-05 14:49:15-04 SALT LAKE CITY â A new study released Monday shows how well Utah's economy fared during the pandemic compared to other states. The study used two key dimensions, âHighly Affected Industries & Workforceâ and âResources for Businesses to Cope Better with the Crisis" to come up with its findings. Using the following 13 metrics in the dimensions, each s...