Speaking on Business: SLC Economic Development

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: SLC Economic Development This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. It’s hard to mistake the signs of growth in Salt Lake City. Ben Kolendar is the Director of Salt Lake City’s Department of Economic Development, and he’s here to tell us how the city government is working […]
Keys to Success: A Creative Solution to Workforce Development & Educational Pathways

Utilized by more than 80,000 students and Utah residents, the Keys to Success app serves as Utah’s leading college and career readiness resource. Through partnerships with the Department of Workforce Services, the Utah System of Higher Education, and local industry, Keys to Success creates a communal platform for both students and organizations to participate in […]
Speaking on Business: Rocky Mountain Power

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Rocky Mountain Power This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Consistent, reliable, and affordable electricity is essential in today’s wired economy. In the past much of Utah’s power came from traditional sources, but times are changing and Gary Hoogeveen, President and CEO of Rocky Mountain Power, tells […]
Three Ways Your Business Can Benefit From a Diverse and Inclusive Workspace
On Thursday, Nov. 4, the Salt Lake Chamber and the State of Utah will host Utah’s Business Diversity Summit, a conference aimed at educating business leaders on ways to create more diverse and inclusive workspaces. By implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices, businesses can not only become more efficient and equitable, but they can also […]
Speaking on Business: Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Salt Lake City

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Federal Reserve This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Did you know that the Federal Reserve—our nation’s central bank—has an office in Salt Lake City? Becky Potts, Vice President, Regional Executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Salt Lake City branch, gives us a better […]
NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson and Zions Bank President & CEO Scott Anderson Announced as Afternoon Keynote Speakers for the Inaugural Utah’s Business Diversity Summit

SALT LAKE CITY, UT (October 25, 2021) – Derrick Johnson, President & CEO of the NAACP, and Zions Bank President & CEO Scott Anderson will be the afternoon keynotes of Utah’s Business Diversity Summit, the Salt Lake Chamber announced today. “The addition of Presidents Johnson and Anderson will provide an appropriate capstone to the inaugural […]
Speaking on Business: University of Utah Health, 2021 Pathfinder Lori Williams

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: University of Utah Health 2021 Pathfinder Lori Williams This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. University of Utah Health delivers care to the people of Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, and parts of Colorado and Nevada. It also trains the majority of Utah’s physicians, nurses and other health care […]
Speaking on Business: Mountain America Credit Union

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Mountain America Credit Union This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. On November 19th at the Women & Business Conference and ATHENA Awards Luncheon, the Salt Lake Chamber will recognize business and community leaders from across the state. One of our supporters is Mountain America Credit Union, […]
Speaking on Business: Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce

The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. In 2015, Utah legislators passed legislation that prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation – while also protecting individual religious beliefs and religious institutions. Now working to expand business opportunities for the LGBTQ+ community is Liz […]
Zoning Changes: A Counterweight to Housing Price Increases

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 describe how zoning changes are not only essential for keeping up with market prices but necessary to counterbalance rising housing prices. Until […]