Salt Lake City, UT—This month, the Hatch Center—the policy arm of the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation—hosted a symposium with former FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, Congressman Chris Stewart, Huntsman Foundation President David Huntsman, and social health advocates Heidi Swapp and David Kozlowski to highlight innovative solutions to our nation’s mental health crisis. One of these solutions [...]
Dear Business Community, Week two of the legislative session moved quickly as legislators worked to get budgets in place and tackle some of the more difficult issues facing the state. This year those issues include many areas highlighted by the strains of the pandemic. As part of the pandemic response, the Salt Lake Chamber [...]
The education environment hasn’t been the same since the cancellation of in-classroom learning over 10 months ago. We’ve watched schools “ping-pong” from online to in person while students who have stayed online all school year struggle academically. Salt Lake School District has seen an 8% decrease in enrollment and 1,500 more students failing a class [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: HKS Architects This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. HKS Architects is an international firm improving lives through design. Mike Vela, Office Director and Principal at their Salt Lake City office, is here to share how they’ve adapted during these unprecedented times. Mike Vela In response to [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (January 28, 2021) – Salt Lake Chamber President and CEO Derek Miller was appointed to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Task Force to Eradicate Human Trafficking. The appointment underscores Miller’s commitment to making a difference in the fight for freedom through the power of business. The month of January was designated [...]
NATIONAL OFFICE – BKD CPAs & Advisors has been honored with a Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, recognizing the Best Places to Work in 2021. The award, now in its 13th year, is based solely on the input of employees, who elect to provide anonymous feedback by completing a company review about their job, work environment [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Hamilton Partners This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Hamilton Partners is a private real estate development company that builds and develops industrial, multifamily, and office projects along the Wasatch Front. Bruce Bingham, a founding partner who heads the Salt Lake City office and directs all aspects [...]
4th Street Clinic, Caputo’s Market, Plan-B Theatre, Exchange development honored Salt Lake City (January 26, 2021) – Extraordinary contributions to downtown Salt Lake City’s vitality, safety and livability were recognized at the State of Downtown event on January 19. Acknowledging the challenges that many faced in 2020, these award winners rose to the top in [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: JP Morgan Chase This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Carrus delivers quality training programs to those hoping to improve their lives, professionals looking to re-up their certifications and confidence, and institutions seeking to improve the student and employee experience. Misty Frost, CEO of Carrus, is here [...]
Salt Lake City—January 26, 2021—The Salt Lake City office of CBRE today announced that the Salt Lake Chamber (The Chamber) has signed a new lease at 201 Tower, a Class A office building in downtown’s Central Business District. Barb Johnson and Kreg Peterson represented the Salt Lake Chamber in the transaction, while Brigham Latimer from [...]
