Salt Lake Chamber Celebrates Leadership Utah Class of 2023 Graduates
The 2023 Class of Leadership Utah concluded on July 12, 2023 with graduation ceremonies celebrating the completion of the Salt Lake Chamber’s signature leadership program. Leadership Utah is an exclusive experience for mid- and upper-level management professionals to gain insight into the opportunities and challenges facing our state and become more engaged leaders. Over the […]
Utah’s Economy Shows Resilience with Record Labor Participation and Broad Industry Growth
The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah, has released the June Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard to support business leaders in understanding impacts on Utah’s economy. This tool prioritizes key data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers. “After several bank […]
Cristine Salazar: Why You Should Be Kind To People
A couple of weeks ago, I came across an illustration on social media titled “Why you should be kind to people.” The picture showed a circle with a small dot inside of it. The circle was labeled “Someone’s life”. On the outside, it stated, “This is what you know about it” and an arrow pointed […]
State of Good Podcast – Ep. 7: Impact of Utah’s Child Care Challenge
When it comes to child care, affordability, quality and accessibility are big concerns for Utah parents. What’s more, child care issues impact businesses and our economy as well as just families, resulting in an estimated $1.36 billion loss annually for Utah’s economy. What does this mean for the business community, and what can be done […]
Your Downtown, Small Business Florist: Especially For You
According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses. What’s more, Utah has been credited as the most pro-small business state in America, thanks to our state’s pro-business initiatives and support systems. Each month, the Salt Lake Chamber will highlight a small business in Utah to emphasize its […]
Speaking on Business: The Teen Center Project
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Teen Center This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. The Policy Project is a nonprofit organization that promotes and advocates for solution-based policy to remove barriers to education and the workforce. Director of Policy and Government Affairs Mary Catherine Perry shares more on the launch of their […]
State of Good Podcast – Ep. 6: A Unique Giving Opportunity That Benefits You Too!
Public education is essential for families, because when children are in school, their parents can go to work knowing their kids are in good hands. However, traditional education methods can be difficult for students with disabilities. Luckily, the Children First Education Fund provides scholarships and other aid to those who need it most. On this […]
Speaking on Business: GROWL
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Growl This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. With new customer expectations and consumption channels, the customer journey is increasingly more complex across marketing, sales, and service teams. While technology can help ease these complexities, when software is cobbled together, it creates siloed teams, inaccurate data, and […]
Speaking on Business: Merrimak Capital
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Merrimak Capitol This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Merrimak Capital is the industry’s leading and largest diverse lessor and asset resale company based in North America. For over thirty years, Merrimak Capital has been delivering the lowest cost for equipment use with full equipment lifecycle management. […]
How to Post Your Story on the Member News Page
The Salt Lake Chamber’s mission is to stand as the voice of business, support our members’ success and champion community prosperity. One way the Chamber fulfills this mission is by offering membership benefits that increase your organization’s exposure and overall success. This includes our Member News page, which allows members to share press releases, announcements […]