Speaking on Business: WaFd Bank
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: WaFd Bank This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Nearly 30 years ago, the bank once known as Washington Federal expanded into Utah. Today it’s known simply as WaFd Bank and here to tell us more is Vice President and Utah Commercial Division Manager Dane Margetts. DANE MARGETTS: WaFd Bank is […]
Speaking on Business: Hale Centre Theatre
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Hale Centre Theatre This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Utah is blessed with great actors, singers and performers, hundreds of whom provide high quality entertainment at the Hale Center Theatre. Mark Dietlein is the President and CEO and provides insight about the impact they have. MARK DIETLEIN: Our mission […]
Vicki Varela to be Honored with 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award
Utah tourism leader to be honored with prestigious national award in recognition of business leadership and community service SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (AUGUST 10, 2022) – The Salt Lake Chamber has announced that Vicki Varela, Managing Director of the Utah Office of Tourism, will receive the 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award. The organization’s highest recognition for women […]
Speaking on Business: The Children’s Center of Utah
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: The Children’s Center of Utah This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Taking care of the mental health of our children has been the sole objective of the Children’s Center Utah since its founding in 1962. Rebecca Dutson now leads this important organization and shares with us their story. REBECCA […]
Speaking on Business: Utah Inland Port Authority
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Utah Inland Port This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Utah’s rapid growth has resulted in a need to reduce costs to ship goods to and from our great state. To address that concern, the state created the Utah Inland Port Authority, led by President Jack Hedge, who explains what […]
New 988 Mental Health Hotline Launches
On July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline number was changed to 988. The new, easy-to-remember code is a “historic milestone for mental health services,” according to Rachel Lucynski of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Not only can those in need now call the number, but they can also text. The number will direct users […]
Avalanche Studios: Unleashing the Power of Video in Marketing
Avalanche Studios uses the power of video to create content that resonates with viewers and helps them see the benefits of a particular product or service. “Avalanche Studios takes companies through the entire film and video production process,” said Dave Lindsay, owner of Avalanche Studios. This entails anything from storyboarding, scripting, location scouting, filming, […]
President’s Message: Salt Lake’s “Field of Dreams”
“If you build it, they will come” – The iconic line from the famous baseball film Field of Dreams captured the imagination of a generation. As a community of innovators, creators and entrepreneurs, this rings true. Over the past several decades, our state and capital city have seen significant development, and with it, an influx […]
Utah’s Housing Market Begins to Stabilize Amid Rising Interest Rates
The Salt Lake Chamber’s Roadmap to Prosperity Coalition, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for July to help business leaders see where Utah’s economy stands. This tool provides data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers. “The economic dashboard is starting to show signs […]
Salt Lake Chamber Honors Spring Cohort Completing New Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Training Program
New signature program will build and empower the next generation of Diversity and Inclusion Leaders in Utah’s business and civic community. The 2022 Spring Cohort of the Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Training Series concluded with graduation ceremonies celebrating the completion of the Salt Lake Chamber’s new signature program. The Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Training Series, […]