November 5, 2018 For the past few months, Utah has seen very good numbers in terms of job growth, and September was no exception. According to a report from the Department of Workforce Services, Utah's economy added more than 53,000 jobs since September of 2017. In that time, the state's nonfarm payroll employment grew by [...]
Salt Lake City—November 05, 2018—The commercial real estate firm CBRE, Inc. announced today that Melina Miramontes has joined the Salt Lake City office as an associate specializing in the office market. Focusing on advisory and transaction services, Melina will work with the team of Scott Wilmarth, Tab Cornelison, Nadia Letey and Peter Black. Melina has [...]
Salt Lake Chamber president Derek Miller issues statement on the passing of Dan Jones SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (November 2, 2018) – Derek B. Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, issued the following statement regarding the passing of and Utah pollster Dan Jones. “The Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance are saddened [...]
As the largest healthcare provider in the Intermountain West, Intermountain Healthcare is extending their reach beyond hospitals and directly into communities by leading a new collaborative group of stakeholders, the Utah Alliance for the Determinants of Health (The Alliance). Working in vulnerable and at-risk communities to improve health outcomes, Intermountain Healthcare and The Alliance are [...]
October 29, 2018 Recently, a delegation of nearly 30 Salt Lake Chamber members and business leaders traveled to Peru to visit the South American country known for its stunning natural beauty and ancient civilization. The group visited the U.S. Embassy in the capital city of Lima to get a better understanding of Peru's economy and [...]
On the heels of National Manufacturing Day, I had the opportunity to visit one of Utah’s largest medical device manufacturers—Merit Medical. As I walked through the halls of Merit’s expansive South Jordan campus I wasn’t just struck by its size, but more so the ability of the company’s Chairman, CEO and Founder, Fred Lampropoulos, to [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber has created a new podcast called "CEO Success Stories." In every episode Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, sits down with a top CEO from across the state to hear from them their leadership philosophy, best practices and lessons learned. If you have ideas or [...]
On Thursday, November 8, the Utah Global Forum will bring together people from around Utah, the nation and the world for an unparalleled opportunity for international discovery, discussion and networking. As the state’s premier international business event, the Utah Global Forum facilitates the dialogue on how businesses can grow beyond local boundaries and develop an [...]
October 22, 2018 This is Derek Miller of the Salt Lake Chamber with your Utah Business Report. I'm excited to announce that the Salt Lake Chamber has created a new podcast called "CEO Success Stories." In every episode, I sit down with a top CEO from across the state to hear about their leadership philosophy, [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (October 25, 2018) – Today the Salt Lake Chamber, Utah’s largest and longest-standing statewide business association, announced Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian as the Keynote Speaker for the 2019 Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit. As CEO of Delta Air Lines, Ed Bastian leads a team of 80,000 global [...]
