Local Leaders Honored at 43rd Giant in our City
Utah’s business community recognizes local leaders’ contributions and positive impact throughout Utah Business and community leaders gathered Thursday at the Grand America Hotel to recognize Ray Pickup of WCF Insurance as the 43rd Giant in our City for his ‘exceptional and distinguished public service, as well as extraordinary professional achievement.’ The award is presented by the […]
Speaking on Business: Kirton McConkie
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Kirton McConkie This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. An estimated 264 million people worldwide suffer from depression — a reality that impacts performance in the workplace. Robert Walker, president of Kirton McConkie, is here to discuss what his firm and others are doing to address this […]
State of Good Podcast: Turning the Tide on Mental Health Stigma
For every one death on a construction site, there are six suicides among construction workers. This staggering statistic, plus a growing body of evidence, has prompted the construction industry, and all businesses, to do something about workforce mental health. Learn more from employees and leaders in one of Utah’s most prominent construction businesses.
Resilience in Hospitality: Strengthening Mental Fitness in the Hospitality Industry
The Salt Lake Chamber’s social impact foundation, Utah Community Builders, has partnered with the Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition and the Utah Restaurant Association to create a wellness guide for the hospitality industry. The guide, titled “Resilience in Hospitality: A Guide to Employee Mental Fitness for the Hospitality Industry,” is designed to strengthen the culture of […]
Cidne Christensen: What Happened When I Stopped Being Passive
As the great resignation continues, there have become more and more options for workers when it comes to making a career change. With the move to remote work since the pandemic and a national unemployment level just north of 3%, workers are not tied down to jobs that are commuting distance from their homes. Where […]
Speaking on Business: Parsons Behle and Latimer
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Parsons Behle and Latimer This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, lawyers have a suicide rate that is four times greater than the general population. It’s a serious issue, and one that attorney Nicole Salazar-Hall is here to discuss. […]
Salt Lake Chamber Awards Legislators as 2022 Business Champions
Utah Business Community Honors Pro-Business Legislators The Salt Lake Chamber presented the Business Champion awards today to legislators who stood for the interests of continued prosperity and quality of life for Utah employers and employees during the 2022 General Legislative Session. 80 lawmakers received the Business Champion Award. This award is given to those legislators […]
Speaking on Business: LUX Catering and Events
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: LUX Catering and Events This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. The hospitality industry is vital to Utah’s thriving economy. And like any business, has unique challenges when it comes to mental health. Kelly Lake, the managing partner at LUX Catering and Events, explains what their community […]
Living Well in Law: New Mental Wellness Guide Created for Legal Professionals
In an effort to strengthen the resilience, engagement, and mental fitness of Utahns working in law, the Salt Lake Chamber’s social impact foundation, Utah Community Builders, has partnered with the Utah State Bar and its Well-Being Committee for the Legal Profession to create a wellness guide entitled “Living Well in Law: A Guide to Building […]
Speaking on Business: Well-being Committee for the Legal Profession
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Well-being Committee for the Legal Profession This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Martha Knudson is a lawyer directing the Well-being Committee for The Legal Profession – a joint initiative of the Utah Supreme Court and the Utah State Bar. She’s with us today to share what […]