Speaking on Business: Natalie Gochnour 2021 ATHENA

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Natalie Gochnour 2021 ATHENA This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. On November 19th, the Salt Lake Chamber will host its annual Women & Business Conference. There, we will present the ATHENA Leadership Award to Natalie Gochnour, director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the […]
Speaking on Business: RSG Performance

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: RSG Performance This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Top companies are increasingly offering wellness programs that focus on improving the lives of company employees. Monnica Manuel, the President of RSG Performance, tells us how her firm’s advanced training can positively impact companies throughout Utah. MONNICA MANUEL […]
7 Questions with 2021 Pathfinder Beth Colosimo

Beth Colosimo is the Executive Director of The Mill and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses (GS10KSB). The Mill is an entrepreneurship center at Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) that offers numerous programs and assistance for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The Mill includes the Small Business Development Center, the co-working and incubator space, the Everyday […]
5 Questions with 2021 Pathfinder Aubriana Martindale

Aubriana Martindale is the Division Corporate Affairs Manager for Smith’s Food & Drug Stores, a division for the Kroger Co. She oversees 141 Smith’s Food & Drug Stores throughout seven states of operation in media, external communications, philanthropy and community relations. Utah Business Magazine recently named Martindale a 40 under 40 influential business leader and […]
Speaking on Business: Smart Rain

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Smart Rain This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Water is the lifeblood of the West and protecting this resource, while saving companies money, is the key focus of Smart Rain – a Utah-based company focused on ending overwatering on commercial properties. Rob Densley, Vice President of […]
8 Questions with 2021 ATHENA Natalie Gochnour

Natalie Gochnour serves as an associate dean in the David Eccles School of Business and director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. She also serves as the chief economist for the Salt Lake Chamber. In these roles, she provides policy leadership that helps Utah prosper. Gochnour’s experience includes a […]
Brigetta Uta’i: No More Standing on the Sidelines

I am the youngest of six children and grew up with four brothers, so sports are most definitely my love language. It doesn’t matter what the conversation topic is, I’ll more than likely make a sports comparison. Unfortunately, being a woman, I have always been acutely aware of the lack of female representation in the […]
Speaking on Business: Keys to Success

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Keys to Success This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Utah is fortunate to have great companies that give back, led by people like Katharine B. Garff who serves as Board Chair with Ken Garff Enterprises and the Success in Education Foundation. Here’s Kathi to share how […]
The ABCs of ADUs

There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will summarize AARP’s guide of the same title, giving clear-cut descriptions of what ADUs are and how they can be utilized. Accessory dwelling […]
Speaking on Business: Major Brent Taylor Foundation

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Major Brent Taylor Foundation This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. On November 19th, the Salt Lake Chamber will host its 45th annual Women & Business Conference and ATHENA Awards Luncheon. Jennie Taylor, the widow of former Ogden Mayor Brent Taylor, will be one of our speakers. […]