The Salt Lake Chamber recognizes that failing to raise the debt ceiling and to constrain federal government spending will have negative impacts on our national economy and unintended consequences on every Utah business. As such, Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Chamber, sent a letter to Utah’s Members of Congress urging them to [...]
Utah Business Community Celebrates Legislators Keeping Utah Economy Strong Salt Lake City, UT (May 17, 2023) – The Salt Lake Chamber presented the Legislative Business Champion awards today to legislators who passed laws on building our economic foundation and expanding prosperity for all Utahns during the 2023 General Legislative Session. This year, 68 lawmakers [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (May 10, 2023) – The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for April to help business leaders see where Utah’s economy stands. This tool provides data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers. “Persistent interest rate hikes [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber supports the national LIBERTY Campaign (Legal Immigration and Border Enforcement Reform This Year), led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and was part of a letter issued to Congress calling for action on border security and legal immigration to meet ongoing workforce needs. So far, the campaign has garnered support [...]
New guide outline steps for Utah business leaders to create family-friendly workplace policies SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (May 4, 2023) – Utah Community Builders, in partnership with the Salt Lake Chamber, United Way of Salt Lake, and Voices for Utah Children, debuted a new resource for the business community entitled Family-Friendly Workplaces: A Guide [...]
Nothing is guaranteed. Life is a balance of risk/reward or sometimes a sense of luck vs. lack. However, when we contribute our full effort and hone our skills, we are creating our own good luck. Application of this principle works in our personal lives, in business, and when the state supports individuals to create [...]
This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. On Saturday, April 29th, the Women’s Business Center of Utah, will host the “In the City Pop-Up Shop,” a female-powered shopping experienced in downtown Salt Lake City. Northern Utah Program Director Connie Yengich joins us with more. CONNIE YENGICH: The mission of the Women's Business Center of [...]
Utah’s business community celebrates local leaders’ for their service and positive impact on communities across Utah SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (April 27, 2023) – Business and community leaders gathered Thursday at the Grand America Hotel to recognize Wilford Clyde, Chair of Clyde Companies, Inc., as the 44th Giant in our City for his life as [...]
Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, issued the following statement regarding the recent announcement of a potential MLB expansion to the Salt Lake City market: “Salt Lake City is primed and ready to welcome Major League Baseball to our great city and state. Utah has a long history of successfully [...]
Rocky Mountain Power Breaks Ground on Phase I of the Power District SALT LAKE CITY (April 12, 2023) – The Miller family and the Larry H. Miller Company have convened a broad coalition of Utah leaders to position Salt Lake City as an ideal market for Major League Baseball (MLB). Big League Utah, a [...]
