Category: Blog

Emily Griesing | From Foe to Friend: Why Female Allyship Matters

As I was scrolling through TikTok during my lunch break, I came across a video of a young woman saying she wished someone had warned her before entering corporate America that she would be bullied by older women in the office.  The video gave me pause, one, because that experience happened to me at my […]

Supporting Utah Families Through Neighborhood House

As a program of the Salt Lake Chamber Foundation, Utah Community Builders spotlights one organization each month that’s making a meaningful difference in the community. The initiative supports the Foundation’s mission to engage Utah’s business community in addressing key issues that strengthen the state’s workforce. Since its founding in 1894, Neighborhood House has provided essential […]

Redefining Event Production with Aspen Peak Productions

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Data Center, small businesses make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses, employing nearly 46% of Americans. Utah continues to stand out for its pro-business climate, supported by strong initiatives and resources that help entrepreneurs start and grow. Each month, the Salt Lake Chamber will highlight a […]

Salt Lake Chamber Recognizes Business and Community Leaders at 2026 Annual Meeting

SALT LAKE CITY (Aug. 25, 2026) — The Salt Lake Chamber held its 2026 Annual Meeting today at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. The Chamber released its annual report and honored individuals and organizations that have shown exceptional support for its mission. The meeting marked 139 years of championing free enterprise to build a stronger […]

Cathy Holt: The Power of the Pause

“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” — Often attributed to Viktor Frankl I recently spent time in Iceland, where I fell in love with its cornerstone tradition of thermal hot spas, saunas and icy […]

Sandi Sumner Hendry Receives 2026 ATHENA Leadership Award

Founder and CEO of Minky Couture honored with highest recognition for women in business SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (August 17, 2026) —  The Salt Lake Chamber has announced that Sandi Sumner Hendry, founder and CEO of Minky Couture, will receive the 2026 ATHENA Leadership Award. This award is the organization’s highest recognition for women in […]

Helping Families Invest in Their Children’s Future With my529

As a program of the Salt Lake Chamber Foundation, Utah Community Builders spotlights one organization each month that’s making a meaningful difference in the community. The initiative supports the Foundation’s mission to engage Utah’s business community in addressing key issues that strengthen the state’s workforce. Since its founding in 1996, my529 has helped families save […]

Turning Passion Into a Profession at Cass Studios

According to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Data Center, small businesses make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses, employing nearly 46% of Americans. Utah continues to stand out for its pro-business climate, supported by strong initiatives and resources that help entrepreneurs start and grow. Each month, the Salt Lake Chamber will highlight a […]