Business and community leaders ask senators to safeguard trade relations SALT LAKE CITY (June 29, 2018) – The Salt Lake Chamber, Utah’s largest and longest-standing business association, has signed onto the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s coalition letter urging senators to support Sen. Bob Corker‘s (R-IT) tariff bill, S. 3013, which would require the president to [...]
June 25, 2018 Utah is one of five states to hold its primary election on June 26. But before you cast your vote there is a lot of information to know; from how Utah primaries work and who is running for office, to how you register and how to vote depending on your party affiliation. [...]
Originally published by Utah Business on June 27, 2018 Salt Lake City–Last week, Derek B. Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, joined Congressman John Curtis to highlight the success of small businesses in Utah at the U.S. House Small Business Committee’s “Communities That Think Small and Win Big” hearing. [...]
Salt Lake Chamber president testifies at “Communities That Think Small and Win Big” Hearing SALT LAKE CITY (June 27, 2018) – Last week, Derek B. Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, joined Congressman John Curtis to highlight the success of small businesses in Utah at the U.S. House Small [...]
Status reports on commercial real estate, retail health and residential development Salt Lake City (June 26, 2018) – Downtown Alliance, CBRE and Salt Lake City hosted a “State of Downtown” media roundtable today, released two reports about the urban center. The State of Downtown Economic Benchmark Report offers a comprehensive analysis of downtown Salt Lake [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (June 25, 2018) – The Salt Lake Chamber, Utah’s largest and longest-standing business association, issued the following statement regarding the pending Congressional Action on immigration: "The Salt Lake Chamber urges Congress to fix our broken immigration system in a manner consistent with the Utah Compact. We urge Utah's federal delegation to [...]
Originally published by Utah Pulse on June 24, 2018 Welcoming America is pleased to congratulate Salt Lake County, Utah, for achieving the status of Certified Welcoming, the first county in the United States to earn the merit. Welcoming America announced Salt Lake County’s achievement at the Welcoming Interactive + Welcoming Economies Convening in Louisville, Kentucky. “Utah [...]
June 18, 2018 As the temperature starts to rise, keeping your business cool and comfortable is a top priority. One option to consider is evaporative cooling – a simple process that uses moisture to absorb heat and provide cool air to an interior space. Because drier air can absorb more moisture, evaporative cooling is perfectly suited [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (June 21, 2018) – Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair: “We applaud the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair. This decision levels the playing field between [...]
Originally published by Utah Business on June 21, 2018 Salt Lake City– Employers Council recently published two job compensation surveys, including the 2018 Utah Benchmark Compensation Survey and the Information Technology Compensation Survey. With the intent to help Utah organizations stay current and competitive with employee salaries, these surveys provide a thorough examination of state [...]
