27 10, 2021

San Francisco Fed President and Zip Code Economies Podcast Host to Keynote 2022 Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit

By |2021-11-17T21:03:05-07:00October 27th, 2021|Blog, News & Press, Policy|0 Comments

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (October 27, 2021) – Mary C. Daly, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and host of the popular Zip Code Economies podcast, will keynote the 2022 Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit, the Salt Lake Chamber announced today. As a participant on the Federal Open [...]

27 10, 2021

What are Preservation Programs?

By |2023-06-28T15:12:24-06:00October 27th, 2021|Blog, Policy|0 Comments

There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will explain what preservation programs are and what incentives encourage their growth. A vital part of closing the housing gap is preserving affordable [...]

26 10, 2021

Keys to Success: A Creative Solution to Workforce Development & Educational Pathways

By |2023-06-28T14:00:48-06:00October 26th, 2021|Blog, Webinar|0 Comments

Utilized by more than 80,000 students and Utah residents, the Keys to Success app serves as Utah's leading college and career readiness resource. Through partnerships with the Department of Workforce Services, the Utah System of Higher Education, and local industry, Keys to Success creates a communal platform for both students and organizations to participate in [...]

25 10, 2021

Three Ways Your Business Can Benefit From a Diverse and Inclusive Workspace

By |2023-06-28T15:12:42-06:00October 25th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

On Thursday, Nov. 4, the Salt Lake Chamber and the State of Utah will host Utah's Business Diversity Summit, a conference aimed at educating business leaders on ways to create more diverse and inclusive workspaces.  By implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices, businesses can not only become more efficient and equitable, but they can also [...]

25 10, 2021

NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson and Zions Bank President & CEO Scott Anderson Announced as Afternoon Keynote Speakers for the Inaugural Utah’s Business Diversity Summit

By |2023-06-28T15:12:49-06:00October 25th, 2021|Blog, News & Press|0 Comments

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (October 25, 2021) – Derrick Johnson, President & CEO of the NAACP, and Zions Bank President & CEO Scott Anderson will be the afternoon keynotes of Utah’s Business Diversity Summit, the Salt Lake Chamber announced today. “The addition of Presidents Johnson and Anderson will provide an appropriate capstone to the inaugural [...]

19 10, 2021

Zoning Changes: A Counterweight to Housing Price Increases

By |2021-10-14T12:58:50-06:00October 19th, 2021|Blog, Policy|0 Comments

There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will describe how zoning changes are not only essential for keeping up with market prices but necessary to counterbalance rising housing prices. Until [...]

18 10, 2021

Lockheed Martin – A Global Leader in Aerospace Technology

By |2021-10-15T08:52:37-06:00October 18th, 2021|Blog|0 Comments

“Lockheed Martin is a global leader in supporting customers’ missions,” said Perry Oaks, senior manager at Hill Air Force Base, at the Salt Lake Chamber’s October 2021 Military Affairs Committee Meeting. As an innovative security and aerospace company, Lockheed Martin is paving the way in scientific discovery, space exploration and cybersecurity advancements. Its values stem [...]

14 10, 2021

Executive Confidence Dips Yet Job Growth Continues to Rebound

By |2023-06-28T15:13:04-06:00October 14th, 2021|Blog, News & Press|0 Comments

Salt Lake Chamber CEOutlook 2021-Q2 Highlights A Dip in Confidence with Warning Signs Flashing in Supply Chains and Labor Markets  SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (October 14, 2021) – The Salt Lake Chamber’s CEOutlook released today shows forward progress in job growth but a slight dip in confidence levels from 2021-Q1. While executive confidence remains high in [...]

13 10, 2021

Transit-Oriented Development: Four Birds, One Stone

By |2021-10-14T10:39:48-06:00October 13th, 2021|Blog, Policy|1 Comment

There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will explain how transit-oriented developments not only increases affordable housing but also decreases transportation costs, is good for the environment and revitalizes neighborhoods. [...]

8 10, 2021

Economic Dashboard Shows Relative Strength of Utah’ Broad Based Recovery Amidst Remaining Headwinds

By |2023-06-28T15:13:43-06:00October 8th, 2021|Blog, News & Press|0 Comments

The Salt Lake Chamber’s Roadmap to Prosperity Coalition, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for October to help business leaders know where Utah stands in the overall recovery. This tool tracks the state’s path to a complete economic recovery from the pandemic recession and provides context for [...]

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