As Ukraine continues to defend itself against an unprovoked and unjustified invasion by Russia, the spiraling consequences of this conflict are impacting trade, travel, supply chains, and more. During the briefing with Senator Mitt Romney and local business leaders provided a strategic geopolitical assessment of the conflict and what business [...]
During March, the Salt Lake Chamber is highlighting influential women in Utah. By sharing their stories and advice, we hope to bring awareness to the importance of Women’s History Month. What does success mean to you? To me, success means failing over and over and over again and still refusing to give up. It’s using [...]
As the legislative session concluded last Friday, passed bills are now making their way to Governor Cox for his signature or veto. Over the past 45-days, the legislature passed 513 bills and a record $25 billion budget, with a significant increase in education funding, historical investment in infrastructure and water conservation, notable social services, and [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: FranklinCovey This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Utah-based FranklinCovey is the most trusted leadership training company in the world – a global consulting firm with operations in over 160 countries that helps organizations achieve results through collective behavior change. Paul Walker, the CEO, has more information about [...]
In our inaugural episode of the Utah Community Builder's State of Good podcast, we explore why the business community - perhaps moreso than any other institution - is well positioned to make a difference on community issues ranging from mental health and family policy to poverty and upward mobility. Learn from Clark Ivory, CEO of [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Penna Powers This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. A strong communications campaign begins with smart people developing solutions for their clients. Justin Smart, Partner and Chief Strategy Officer at Penna Powers, discusses what their full-service agency offers when it comes to advertising, public relations, digital, social, [...]
The webinar What Utah Businesses Must Do for Data Privacy and Security discussed what businesses will face in 2022 and what they need to do to protect their data. Cybersecurity expert, Kevin Taylor of Comcast, shared more on: The increase in cybercrime in Utah Where Utah businesses are most vulnerable Why remote working [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Women's Business Center of Utah This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. In 1997 the Salt Lake Chamber, in conjunction with the U.S. Small Business Administration, established the Women’s Business Center of Utah to provide services to female entrepreneurs and small business owners. Here is Ann Marie Wallace [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Substitute Teachers This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. There is a statewide shortage of substitute teachers, and to address this problem, the Salt Lake Chamber recently teamed with State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sydnee Dickson and others to encourage businesses to help. Here’s Superintendent Dickson. SUPERINTENDENT [...]
Martin Luther King Jr. gave the sermon titled “A Tough Mind and a Tender Heart” in Montgomery, Alabama at the end of August, 1959. His advice from more than a half-century ago has broad and timely applicability for today’s many divisions. Legendary Mike Singletary recently said “if you are an American, you belong to me,” [...]
