Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy. That’s why during Small Business Week, the Salt Lake Chamber is highlighting local businesses on our Building Utah Podcast. Today we sit down with B.J. Stringham, president of UWM Men’s Shop. Utah Woolen Mills, now UWM Men's Shop, is a 5th generation family business. First established [...]
Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy. That’s why during Small Business Week, the Salt Lake Chamber is highlighting local businesses on our Building Utah Podcast. Today we sit down with Mary Crafts-Homer, president and CEO of Culinary Crafts. When Mary started Culinary Crafts in 1984 her sights were set on always being [...]
Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy. That’s why during Small Business Week, the Salt Lake Chamber is highlighting local businesses on our Building Utah Podcast. Today we sit down with Drake Busath of Busath Photography. Drake Busath purchased the business from his father in 1999, after working 18 years alongside his parents. [...]
April 23, 2018 Join us tomorrow for the Business Women’s Forum Spring Mixer at Squatters Pub Brewery. There will be networking, light appetizers, drinks and giveaways from our sponsors. The first 100 guests will receive a swag bag full of goodies. We will also be collecting mini Mother’s Day gifts for the Junior League of [...]
When we talk about economic prosperity, a portion of the conversation typically involves the importance of improving our workforce diversity in the state, including the need to enhance leadership opportunities for women. Popularizing Utah Women’s History Recently, I came across Better Days 2020, a Utah non-profit focused on women’s advocacy. It’s CEO, Neylan McBaine, pointed [...]
The Housing Gap Coalition aims to keep Utah home prices affordable for the next generation SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April 26, 2018) — On Tuesday, May 1, 2018 the Salt Lake Chamber and Utah business leaders will officially launch the Housing Gap Coalition. This business-led group is the first of its kind in the nation [...]
Salt Lake City—April 26, 2018—The Salt Lake City office of CBRE has released its Q1 2018 MarketView reports; click here to download full copies of each report. Development Tilts Salt Lake Industrial to Historic Levels For the sixth straight quarter, industrial leasing has topped one million square feet, amounting to the longest run on record [...]
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In November, Lane Beattie, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and the Downtown Alliance, announced his planned retirement. His last day at the organization is April 30, 2018. But before he heads off to spend more time with his family, he sat down with us to reflect on his last 15 years with [...]
Sound the Alarm Against Home Fires Events Set Here for May 2nd and 12th SALT LAKE CITY UT (April 24, 2018) - The American Red Cross is getting ready to Sound the Alarm against home fires. From April 28 to May 13, thousands of Red Cross volunteers and partners across the country will install 100,000 [...]
