Business Watch Legislative Updates: Week 2 – January 23 – 27
Dear Business Community, It is the second week of the legislative session and the pace is accelerating. Just eight days into the legislative session, Utah lawmakers have given their final approval to pass HB 215, Funding for Teacher Salaries and Optional Education Opportunities, sponsored by Rep. Candice Pierucci, a controversial bill that allocates $42 million […]
Business Watch Legislative Updates: Week 1 – January 17 – 20
Dear Business Community, The 2023 General Legislative Session is well underway. The Utah Legislature convened the 65th session on January 17th and will work hard for 45 days to appropriate funding and legislate. Our team is actively engaged on the Hill, and if you would like to meet with us or relay emerging policy concerns, […]
Childcare Impacts on Utah’s Workforce and State Economy
New report shows childcare issues result in an estimated $1.36 billion loss annually for Utah’s economy SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 18, 2023 – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF), in partnership with the Salt Lake Chamber, Utah Community Builders, United Way of Salt Lake, and Voices for Utah Children, released a report, […]
Speaking on Business: Project Connection
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Project Connection This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Project Connection, a local, nonprofit mental health agency was founded on the belief that connection is the foundation of mental health. Executive Director Lennie Knowlton joins us with more about their efforts. LENNIE KNOWLTON A study by The […]
Salt Lake Chamber Debuts 2023 Legislative Priorities at Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit
The Salt Lake Chamber hosted the annual Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute to release its 2023 legislative priorities at the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek. Chief among those priorities is sustaining Utah as a safe haven economy driven by good policy and good governance, […]
Home Prices Begin to Moderate and Basement Level Unemployment Punctuate Utah’s Economy
The Salt Lake Chamber’s Roadmap to Prosperity Coalition, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for December 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. “Utah’s labor market is strong, with unemployment at […]
Salt Lake Chamber and Women’s Business Center of Utah Launch Diverse-Owned Business Accelerator
The Salt Lake Chamber and the Women’s Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) are now accepting applications for its Diverse-Owned Business Accelerator. The seven-week cohort program, sponsored by Bank of America, was designed for diverse small business owners to enhance skills, direction or strategy for their businesses. “This is the logical next step in the Chamber’s […]
Utah PaperBox Chairman Passes Away
Salt Lake City and Utah lost a beloved member of our business community: Paul Ballard Keyser. He succumbed to a long battle with cancer on January 3rd, 2023. Keyser was best known as the Chairman of the Board of Utah PaperBox (UPB), a 109-year multi-generational packaging company that he worked for an astounding 55 years! […]
Speaking on Business: Ski Utah
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Ski Utah This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Skiing is a multimillion-dollar industry and encouraging people to enjoy our slopes is Ski Utah, the marketing arm of Utah’s ski industry. Here’s Ski Utah’s President Nathan Rafferty with more. NATHAN RAFFERTY Through Ski Utah’s strategic marketing initiatives […]
Speaking on Business: GSBS Architects
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: GSBS Architects This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. There are many great design firms in Utah and one of those is GSBS Architects in Salt Lake City. Kevin Miller, President and CEO, tells us more about what they do. KEVIN MILLER: GSBS Architects has been a […]