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 […]

Executive Confidence Dips Yet Job Growth Continues to Rebound

Salt Lake Chamber CEOutlook 2021-Q2 Highlights A Dip in Confidence with Warning Signs Flashing in Supply Chains and Labor Markets  SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (October 14, 2021) – The Salt Lake Chamber’s CEOutlook released today shows forward progress in job growth but a slight dip in confidence levels from 2021-Q1. While executive confidence remains high in […]

Transit-Oriented Development: Four Birds, One Stone

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 explain how transit-oriented developments not only increases affordable housing but also decreases transportation costs, is good for the environment and revitalizes neighborhoods. […]

President’s Message: When it Comes to the Spirit of America the Past is Prologue

The Salt Lake Chamber took a delegation of business leaders to Washington D.C. last month to deliver our federal priorities, as well as reflect on the importance of sustaining the Spirit of America during a time of growing rancour and division. Business is the lifeblood of our economy, providing jobs to families — allowing them […]

Smart Rain Technology: Taking Weather-Based Irrigation to the Next Level

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 […]