SALT LAKE CITY, UT (January 17, 2020) – The Salt Lake Chamber introduced its priorities for the 2020 Legislative Session today at the Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit, held in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek. Chief among those priorities is sustaining [...]
Purchase marks the largest Multifamily transaction since 2016, fifth-largest ever in the U.S. New York, NY (January 16, 2020) — Newmark Knight Frank (NKF) has announced the sale of Aragon Holdings, LLC’s national portfolio of apartment properties to Harbor Group International (HGI), a global real estate investment and management firm, for $1.85 billion. The firm’s [...]
In the Salt Lake Chamber podcast called "CEO Success Stories," Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, sits down with a top leader from across the state to hear from them their leadership philosophy, best practices and lessons learned. We are pleased to be joined with Natalie Gochnour, Director [...]
There are few issues that gain the attention of the business community more than taxation and changes to the tax code. As we begin 2020, with the legislature’s recent action in this area, and significant public discussion about what the bill actually does and does not do, the Salt Lake Chamber would like to provide [...]
State Ranks Fifth in Worker Availability Ratio with Three Workers for Every Four Jobs SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (January 15, 2020) – A new analysis by the United States Chamber of Commerce highlights America’s tight labor market and places Utah fifth among states with the lowest ratio of individuals looking for work and actual positions [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (Jan. 9, 2020) – Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s Utah-based attorneys are among fifteen attorneys elected into the firm’s partnership in Salt Lake City, effective Jan. 1. The newly elected partners serve clients in a range of practice areas and industries including commercial [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (January 8, 2020) – Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, issued the following statement regarding Governor Gary Herbert’s fiscal year 2021 budget proposal: “The 21st century has been a period of unprecedented growth as Utah has consistently ranked as one of America’s most diverse [...]
The National Quality Forum (NQF) has named Shannon Connor Phillips, MD, MPH, Intermountain Healthcare chief patient experience officer, to its board of directors. A non-profit organization committed to driving measurable health improvements, NQF fosters healthy multistakeholder collaboration to advance quality measures and improvement strategies that lead to better outcomes and greater value in healthcare. Dr. [...]
At the Women’s Business Center of Utah, I’ve had the privilege of witnessing resilient women business owners move mountains to build their business from the ground up. They’ve juggled family, school and a full-time job, while leveraging their resources and elevating their business to unforeseeable heights. I’ve noticed most of my conversations with women in [...]
Apply for an award worth over $23,000. What are the SelectHealth Awards? Every year, SelectHealth gives 20 Utah organizations that build strong communities and help those in need $3,000 and a marketing package worth over $20,000. Who can apply? Any organization that: > Promotes health and wellness > Assists individuals with special needs > Creates [...]
