Join the Salt Lake Chamber in celebrating Small Business Saturday
Support Small Businesses this Holiday Season The Salt Lake Chamber is proud to support American Express by highlighting the importance of shopping small during the holiday season, and all year long. Founded by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday has helped generate over $200 billion in reported sales. What started as a one-day celebration […]
Salt Lake Chamber Announces Mary Catherine Perry as New Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs
Today, the Salt Lake Chamber announced that Mary Catherine Perry, formerly the director of policy and government affairs for The Policy Project, will lead the Chamber’s advocacy efforts as vice president of public policy and government affairs, as well as manage the policy committees that bring together Chamber members and community partners to establish strategies […]
Jacqueline Read: Facing the Authority Gap
There was a time early in my career when I felt horribly unimpactful at work. I would sit in conference rooms with colleagues and await a pause in the conversation where I could contribute to the group. Eagerly, I wanted to contribute, but time and time again, I was interrupted or ignored. I felt afraid […]
Economic Indicators Mixed Heading Into Final Weeks of 2024
The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has released the October 2024 Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard to inform business leaders’ understanding of Utah’s economy. This tool prioritizes key data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers. “Utah consumers are showing signs of […]
Meet the Candidates Virtual Forum: 2024 Third Congressional District Race
The Salt Lake Chamber hosted the 2024 Meet the Candidates Third Congressional District Race Virtual Forum on October 30, 2024. Attendees heard from candidates in Utah’s Third Congressional District Race Election – Mike Kennedy and Glenn Wright. The discussion focused on their long-term vision for the state and policy priorities important to the business community. […]
New Resource Encourages Flexible Workplace Practices for Utah Businesses
Utah Community Builders, the Salt Lake Chamber’s nonprofit foundation, has released the “Workplace Flexibility Guide,” a new resource for the business community to learn about possibilities for workplace flexibility, ways to manage it and how it can be a catalyst for a high-performing work culture and employee wellness. “During the last several years, Utah workforce […]
Unprecedented Coalition Launches to Counter Rising Fraud in Utah
Utah banks, credit unions, chambers of commerce, law enforcement, and local government leaders unite to protect Utah residents and businesses from escalating fraudulent activities Amid a surge in scams and fraudulent activities costing Utah residents millions, a powerful new coalition is taking action. The Utah Fraud Prevention Coalition brings together banks, credit unions, law enforcement, business associations, […]
Meet the Candidates Virtual Forum: 2024 Congressional District 2 Race
The Salt Lake Chamber hosted the 2024 Meet the Candidates Congressional District 2 Race Virtual Forum on October 2, 2024. Candidates included Celeste Maloy and Nathaniel Woodward. The discussion focused on their long-term vision for the state and policy priorities important to the business community. Unlike a traditional debate, the forum will allow business leaders […]
General David Petraeus, Former CIA Director and Army General, to Keynote the 2025 Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit
Today, the Salt Lake Chamber and the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute announced General David Petraeus to be the keynote speaker at the 2025 Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit, the state’s premier economic forecasting and public policy event attended by policy, business and academic thought leaders from across the state. […]
Utah Economy Remains Sound Despite Labor Markets Softening
The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has released the September 2024 Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard to inform business leaders’ understanding of Utah’s economy. This tool prioritizes key data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers. “Utah continues to provide a solid […]