new housing units permitted in Washington County, Jan.–Aug. 2026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey, county files (all unit types). Latest month: August 2026. As of Oct. 19, 2026. August alone was 138 units vs. 276 in Aug. 2025.

new business licenses issued by St. George, April–June 2026

• 🍛Mint Indian Bistro, St. George: Ribbon cutting Oct. 13
• 🛒Davis Food & Drug, Snow Canyon Pkwy, St. George: Chamber ribbon cutting Oct. 2
• 🏓The Pickle Pad (indoor pickleball), St. George: Now open; grand opening set Oct. 29

Source: St. George Business Licensing, 2nd Quarter 2026 New License Summary (latest published; includes home and mobile businesses). Openings: verified on DixieChatter’s Coming Soon tracker. As of Oct. 19, 2026.

permitted food establishments across the 5-county Southwest Utah health district (Washington, Iron, Kane, Beaver, Garfield)

7 Brew #678, Araujo Brazilian Kitchen, Borens Smokehouse, Cafe Rio, Chipotle Mexican Grill #4673, Noodles & Dumplings CO, Pinkbox Doughnuts, Strap Tank Express & Tap Room, The Biscuit Fix, The Kitchen Table, WEST VILLAGE, Whistle Bakery.

Source: Southwest Utah Public Health Dept. 2025 Annual Report; St. George Q2 2026 license list. Greater Zion’s 2025 fact sheet lists “450+” bars and restaurants in Washington County. As of Oct. 19, 2026.

hotels, motels and resorts in Washington County (St. George 42, Springdale 20, Hurricane 9, Washington 4, La Verkin 3, Hildale 3, Virgin 2, Santa Clara 2, Ivins 2, Enterprise 1)

Sources: Greater Zion 2025 fact sheet; occupancy from Greater Zion director’s reports in Washington County Tourism Tax Advisory Board minutes (fall 2025, spring 2026). Current room count isn’t published (last official figure: 6,337 rooms in 2020). As of Oct. 19, 2026.