Speaking on Business: UServeUtah
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: UServeUtah This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Utah is ranked number one in the nation when it comes to charitable giving. Helping coordinate the volunteer effort is the Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism, led by LaDawn Stoddard who’s here to tell us what they do. […]
TrueNorth Wealth’s Guide to Success: Going Above and Beyond in the Financial Planning Industry
TrueNorth Wealth, a Utah and Idaho-based registered investment advisor (RIA), is quickly becoming a nationally recognized name. Founded in 2006, the financial planning firm helps clients “navigate risk, ethically reduce tax liability and strategically plan for the ever-changing future” by providing a well-diversified range of services (yahoo!finance). Today, TrueNorth manages “well over $860 million and […]
Speaking on Business: Intrepid Agency
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Intrepid Agency This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Decades of hard work, strong relationships and goodwill can disappear quickly if an organization is not prepared in times of crisis. That’s why Chris Thomas, president of Intrepid, is encouraging organizations and businesses to develop and regularly update […]
Speaking on Business: Mountainland Supply
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Mountainland Supply Company This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Mountainland Supply Company started in Provo in 1947, and today it has eight showroom locations, 32 distribution branches across Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and now, Kansas. They feature great products and are staffed with great people. Here’s CEO […]
President’s Message: The Five Love Languages of Business
Whether you are talking about business or romance, relationships have patterns for success. For example, several years ago The Five Love Languages simplified into five categories how people experience love. Placing relationships in a language framework demonstrated that they can successfully be learned and spoken, even fluently. Business at its core is about relationships, whether […]
Speaking on Business: Barr Engineering
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Barr Engineering This is Derek Miller speaking on Business. Barr Engineering is a U.S.-based, employee-owned engineering and environmental consultancy with over 900 employees. For over 50 years, Barr has delivered integrated solutions to a variety of clients. Brad Dunn, a senior mining geologist in the Salt Lake […]
I Would Much Rather Have Courage Than Be Pretty
“I am not here to be pretty for you. I am just trying to survive.” Elizabeth McMillan, director of communications at the Utah Department of Transportation, recalled one of the most difficult times in her life – her husband had just been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and work was busier than ever as she […]
Speaking on Business: Small Business Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Training
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Small Business Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Training This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Research into the practices of successful businesses demonstrates the importance of diversity and inclusion – creating organizations made stronger by employees who possess a wide variety of experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. To assist […]
Speaking on Business: Columbus Community Center
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Columbus Community Center This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. One of the most difficult challenges a parent faces is having a child with a disability and not knowing where to turn for assistance. Fortunately, Kristy Chambers, CEO of the Columbus Community Center, is here to tell us […]
Speaking on Business: Double D Distribution
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Double D Distribution This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Trucks and their drivers are a lifeline of our nation, moving the goods and products that make our economy run. Here to tell us about one of Utah’s premier trucking companies is Skyler Droubay with Double D […]