Adaptability is a popular pandemic buzzword in a lot of offices. We’re told that the one most important – if not the most important – leadership skill is the ability to adapt. Good news, friends. By this standard, we are all leaders. I don’t know a soul who hasn’t twisted and contorted themselves during the [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (September 15, 2021) – The Salt Lake Chamber will lead a business delegation of executives and community leaders to our nation’s Capitol this week. The Chamber will meet with members of Utah’s federal delegation to discuss the business community’s federal priorities for 2021. Due to the pandemic, the annual trip was [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (SEPTEMBER 13, 2021) – The Salt Lake Chamber’s Roadmap to Prosperity Coalition, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for September to help business leaders know where Utah sits in the overall recovery. This tool tracks the state’s path to a complete economic recovery [...]
Privacy law is changing fast worldwide. On August 20, 2021, China passed a new privacy law which may impact many Utah businesses. It’s similar to the GDPR in Europe and goes into effect on November 1st (in two months). China’s Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) applies to any company that does business in China [...]
Growth and change are constants in Utah’s population. During the webinar, Utah's Changing Demographics, sponsored by the Salt Lake Chamber's Roadmap to Prosperity Coalition, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute Senior Research Analyst and State Data Center Coordinator Mallory Bateman provided context around how Utah has changed from the past to the present, highlighting the newest [...]
According to the World Shipping Council (WSC), the container shipping industry is one of the most important facilitators of the nation’s growth and ongoing economic activity. World Trade Center Utah, Utah Inland Port Authority, Salt Lake Chamber, and Utah business community are fully aware of and working to find solutions to the disruptions in [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber’s Water Champion H2Oath is founded on the precept that water is our most precious natural resource. As Utah faces an unprecedented drought, protecting and efficiently using the water supply is imperative to ensuring clean, safe and long-term drinking water. Businesses that sign the pledge are leaders in changing behavior patterns to [...]
You may have seen the big news two weeks ago about Built Brand’s decision to sponsor the entire BYU Football team, including providing tuition for all 36 walk-on players. It’s an endorsement deal that will allow every player to take advantage of new NCAA rules governing the use of a player’s Name, Image, and Likeness [...]
Associate Dean in the David Eccles School of Business and Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah to be honored with prestigious national award in recognition of business leadership and community service SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (September 1, 2021) – The Salt Lake Chamber today announced that Natalie Gochnour, associate dean [...]
Business leaders pay tribute to those who commit their abilities and time to advance the Chamber’s mission and bolster the business community during the pandemic SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (August 31, 2021) – Utah’s business and community leaders gathered for the Salt Lake Chamber’s 134th Annual Meeting. Attendees recognized Chamber volunteers and community leaders who have [...]
