June 19, 2017 Many business owners and operators forego regular cooling system, or HVAC, maintenance. By taking a small step to schedule a no-cost HVAC check-up at your business, you could save on energy costs. Rocky Mountain Power offers HVAC Check-up incentives to help offset the cost of identifying and making energy improvements to your [...]
June 12, 2017 Utah is known across the country as the best state for business. Key to our success has been the quality of our workforce. Now, more than ever, education is the surest path to economic success – not just for individuals, but also the community. The Salt Lake Chamber, through Prosperity 2020, has [...]
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) recently announced the winners of its Communications Excellence awards program. The Salt Lake Chamber is proud to report our "2017 Salt Lake Chamber Public Policy Guide" was selected as an Awards of Excellence winner. Our Public Policy Guide serves as the Chamber’s guiding document on public policy. [...]
This year’s second Prosperity 2020 Forum focused around higher education and workforce development, a main facet of Governor Herbert’s Life Elevated 2020 plan. The panel was moderated by Sean Slatter, president and CEO of Logistic Strategies, Inc. and included Vance Checketts, vice president of Dell EMC, Pres. Deneece Huftalin of Salt Lake Community College, Megen [...]
Following up on their February 2017 open letter to Utah’s congressional leaders, the Salt Lake Chamber and World Trade Center Utah recently submitted comments to the federal register regarding forthcoming North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations. The letter was addressed to the chair of the Trade Policy Staff Committee and reiterated the essential role [...]
SALT LAKE CITY (June 13, 2017) – Today the Salt Lake Chamber placed a time capsule into the original cornerstone of the Commercial Club Building. The new time capsule replaces the 108-year-old time capsule Commercial Club members hid away on July 5th, 1909. “What a historic day,” said Lane Beattie, president and CEO of the [...]
As a young person embarking on a sales and marketing career I was told to network frequently to try to meet as many people as possible. I was told networking was the key to a successful career. So, I did. I attended any and all networking events. Sometimes hiding in a corner nibbling on cold [...]
Monday, June 5, 2017 Wells Fargo launches a new program designed to get veterans trained and ready to work in high-demand careers. The “ApprenticeshipUSA” program, established through the U.S. Labor Department, is an on-the-job training program designed to provide veterans the opportunity to earn a salary while learning the tools needed to succeed in civilian [...]
Last fall, the Salt Lake Chamber released a new report which outlines suggestions on how the State can improve Utah’s premier business climate through regulation reform. The Cost of Doing Business: Improving Utah’s Regulatory System report details limitations within Utah’s existing administrative rules process and important areas where the State has room for improvement. A critical [...]
