Clark D. Ivory honored as 45th Giant in our City
Salt Lake Chamber hosts celebration honoring Ivory’s dedication to the community SALT LAKE CITY (April 25, 2024) — The Salt Lake Chamber honored Clark D. Ivory, CEO of Ivory Homes, as the 45th Giant in our City on April 25, 2024. This award, widely recognized as the most prestigious business award in Utah, honors those […]
Salt Lake Chamber Celebrate 137 Years of Building Business, Advocating Policy and Creating Community
137 years ago today — on April 23rd, 1887 — leaders in a community not yet known as Utah came together with a common goal: to create foundations for future economic development and success.
Today, the Salt Lake Chamber stands as a testament to that same vision, embodying a legacy of progress, collaboration and advocacy that continues to shape Utah’s business landscape. Our mission is of the utmost importance: “We stand as the voice of business, support our members’ success and champion community prosperity.” We achieve these goals through what we call the “ABCs” of the Chamber: Advocate Policy, Build Business and Connect Community.
Diverse-Owned Business Accelerator Celebrates 18 New Graduates from Spring 2024 Cohort
On March 28, 2024, the Salt Lake Chamber and the Women’s Business Center of Utah celebrated the graduation of the latest Diverse-Owned Business Accelerator cohort. Eighteen business owners, the highest number of graduates in a cohort yet, completed the program to enhance their entrepreneurship skills and receive one-on-one business coaching.
Brighter Futures, Inc.: Illuminating Foster Care Through Small Business
Small businesses play many important roles in our society. They encourage culture and engagement opportunities, create unique shopping and dining experiences and provide essential community services. In the case of Brighter Futures, Inc., small businesses can even provide children in the foster care system with what they need most: a family.
Speaking on Business: Vinson Home Inspections
Vinson Home Inspections is a home inspection company providing trusted property inspections to the Salt Lake Valley. They inspect everything from foundation to roof, empowering future homeowners to feel confident in their decisions.
Utah’s Economy Continues to Advance with Low Unemployment and Strong Labor Market
The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has released the March 2024 Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard to inform business leaders’ understanding of Utah’s economy. This tool prioritizes key data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers. “At the end of this first […]
Speaking on Business: Cafe Rio
Café Rio was created in St. George Utah, in 1997, by Steve Stanley, a classically trained French chef. 27 years later, we continue to serve the “fresh modern Mexican” recipes Steve conceived when he spent the earlier part of his career in the Rio Grande Valley.
Speaking on Business: Motherly
Motherly is an all-in-one parenting platform that is on a mission to help every mother thrive with expert advice, inspirational stories, curated solutions and more.
Speaking on Business: Startup State Initiative
With a young and educated workforce, low corporate tax rate, high government support for startups, and a thriving economy, Utah is the perfect place to start a business. At the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, we know our state has a strong entrepreneurial community.
Speaking on Business: Loki Coffee
At Loki Coffee, one of our values is building community. While we love coffee, our goal is to create a space where it’s not just about the coffee but creating community, connection and growth.