Speaking on Business: IsoTalent
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: IsoTALENT This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. With Utah’s economy enjoying record high employment levels, finding the right employees can be challenging. Paul Ahlstrom, co-founded IsoTalent, explains why many companies are turning to his firm for help in hiring topflight candidates. PAUL AHLSTROM Utah’s economy is […]
Speaking on Business: Jacobsen Construction
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Jacobsen Construction This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Utah’s construction industry is a closely watched indicator of our state’s economic recovery from the COVID crisis. With that in mind, we’re thrilled today to welcome Gary Ellis, president and CEO of Jacobsen Construction, to share why Utah’s […]
Economic Dashboard Shows Relative Strength of Utah’ Broad Based Recovery Amidst Remaining Headwinds
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 […]
Take A Chance, Share the Profits — Chanshare Sod Farms
Chanshare Sod Farms is all about providing resilient sod and educating customers on how to conserve water through effective maintenance practices. “Part of our mission statement is that we want to be good stewards of the land, beautify the environment and conserve water,” said Eric Marble, marketing manager of Chanshare Sod Farms. “So, we spend […]
ADUs in Your Neighborhood
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 ADUs can exist in our neighborhoods without disrupting architectural or community character. Solving Utah’s housing crisis will require creativity from […]
Speaking on Business: American Packaging Group
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: American Packaging Group This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. You may be surprised that many of the displays and packaging you see in stores are made right here in Utah by the American Packaging Group. Owner Jeff Tiede is here to share their story. JEFF […]
Speaking on Business: Westminster College
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Westminster College (#2) This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Education is vital to Utah’s economic future and a key part of that success is Westminster College, which Princeton Review calls one of the best in the nation. Tamara Stevenson, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, […]
Speaking on Business: Utah Department of Workforce Services
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Utah Department of Workforce Services This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Utah’s economy is continuing to outperform the rest of the country, and our employment rate hit near record highs at 97.4 percent in July. That’s great news, but there is a flip side for Utah […]
President’s Message: When it Comes to the Spirit of America the Past is Prologue
The Salt Lake Chamber took a delegation of business leaders to Washington D.C. last month to deliver our federal priorities, as well as reflect on the importance of sustaining the Spirit of America during a time of growing rancour and division. Business is the lifeblood of our economy, providing jobs to families — allowing them […]