Speaking on Business: fulFILLED
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: fulFILLED This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. March is Women’s History Month, and we’re highlighting female leaders in Utah, including Kimberly Flores, founder of fulFILLed, a zero-waste store and refill shop located in Park City. Kimberly and her team are making “reduce, reuse, and refill” a […]
Salt Lake Chamber to Recognize Aden Batar with Lane Beattie Utah Community Builder Award
The Salt Lake Chamber announced today that Aden Batar, Director of Migration and Refugee Services for Catholic Community Services of Utah, will be honored with the 4th annual Lane Beattie Utah Community Builder Award. The award recognizes an inspirational individual who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to address critical community needs. […]
Liz Owens of YWCA Utah — Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women
During March, the Salt Lake Chamber is highlighting influential women in Utah. By sharing their stories and advice, we hope to bring awareness to the importance of Women’s History Month. What does Women’s History Month mean to you? Women’s History Month is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate women’s contributions to the success of our […]
Now is the Time: Protect Yourself From Cyberattacks
This week the Biden Administration released a statement on the importance of businesses having a cybersecurity strategy and the appropriate levels of protection. The memo suggests Russia is evaluating potential cyber targets in the United States. While specifics of the threat are unknown, business and community leaders cannot afford not to plan or protect their […]
Speaking on Business: Statues.com
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Statues.com This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. March is Women’s History Month, so it’s completely appropriate that today, we combine a great theme, with great art, made right here in Utah. Evi Karpos is the project coordinator at Statues.com and is here to tell us about […]
Utah’s Economic Position Leading The Nation
The Salt Lake Chamber’s Roadmap to Prosperity Coalition, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for March to help business leaders know where Utah stands in the overall recovery. This tool tracks the state’s path to a complete economic recovery from the pandemic recession and provides actionable context […]
Speaking on Business: Wasatch Innovation Network
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Wasatch Innovation Network This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Being an entrepreneur can be challenging, but having mentors, networks and resources can make a significant difference in a startup’s success. That’s why the Salt Lake Chamber and other Utah leaders have launched the Wasatch Innovation Network. Here’s Director […]
Spotlight on Doing Good: Civica to manufacture affordable insulin
Utah Community Builders frequently highlights businesses going above and beyond to make an impact in our community. At the beginning of March, Utah-based pharmaceutical company Civica announced plans to both produce and distribute affordable insulin, an infamously expensive medicine essential for people with diabetes. According to Civica’s website, “The availability of affordable insulins will benefit […]
Speaking on Business: LoanPro
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: LoanPro This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. The financial technology industry – known as fintech for short – is growing fast in Utah, with companies like LoanPro managing more than $12 billion in loan balances with over 3 million accounts. Cofounder and President Rhett Roberts shares […]
Speaking on Business: AT&T
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: AT&T This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. The average cost of a cyberattack on a small firm last year was more than $25,000, with larger companies losing even more. Tara Thue, the president of AT&T’s Mountain West States division, explains how her firm is helping businesses […]