Pub. 2 2019-2020 Issue 4

CONTENTS WINTER ISSUE 4 2020 © 2020 Utah Asphalt Pavement Association (UAPA) | The newsLINK Group, LLC. All rights reserved. On the Road is published four times each year by The newsLINK Group, LLC for UAPA and is the official publication for the association. The information contained in this publication is intended to provide general information for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the association, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. On the Road is a collective work and as such, some articles are submitted by authors who are independent of UAPA. While UAPA encourages a first-print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has beenmade to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further information, please contact the publisher at 855-747-4003. OUR OFFICES 10808 SOUTH RIVER FRONT PARKWAY, SUITE 368 SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH 84095 PAVING THE FUTURE 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’SMESSAGE 4 NATALIE GOCHNOUR: UTAH’S ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2021 9 Q&AWITHNATALIE GOCHNOUR 12 COVID-19: IMPACTS, OPPORTUNITIES ANDOUTLOOK 14 WOMENOF ASPHALT 20 THE ELEPHANT INTHE ROOM: TACKLINGTHE CONSTRUCTION WORKFORCE’S ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES 24 LAUNCHOFTHE NORTHERN UTAH REGIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL 27 LUNCH& LEARN—UNDERSTANDING PG BINDERS 12 4 14