Before his disastrous invasion of Russia, Napoleon Bonaparte said, "Geography is destiny. " This assertion prompts thinking about how geography and topography influences development of economies over time and why apparently similar countries in climate and resources can have quite different economic outcomes.

Child care in Utah is in crisis. Families feel it. Employers feel it. Communities feel it. Despite years of discussion about the strain on working parents and the shortage of providers, the reality is now unavoidable.