Speaking on Business: Salt Lake Farmers Market
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Salt Lake Farmers Market This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. The Downtown Farmers Market in Salt Lake was created in 1992 to help bring fresh Utah products closer to the city and introduce positive activities in the community. Allison Einerson, Executive Director of Urban Food Connections […]
Business Watch: 2022 Legislative Updates – Week 5
As we complete week five of the legislative session, bills are moving fast through committees and onto the House and Senate floors for votes. One bill of business importance is HB 60 S2, Vaccine Passport Amendments, as it would prohibit an employer from requiring proof of immunity status in employment. After discussion in the House […]
Utah’s Consumer and Executive Confidence dip due to Economic Uncertainty With Inflation and Workforce Shortages
The Salt Lake Chamber’s Roadmap to Prosperity Coalition, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for February 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: Friends of the Children Utah
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Friends of the Children Utah This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Children who’ve experienced adversity in low-income conditions often need and can benefit from long-term, nurturing relationships with consistent and caring adults. Dr. Sandi Pershing, executive director of Friends of the Children – Utah, tells us […]
Speaking on Business: Humane Society of Utah
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Humane Society of Utah This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Americans spent more than $100 billion last year on our furry friends, fish and other animals we love. Vaughn Maurice, executive director of the Humane Society of Utah, explains how his team can save pet owners […]
Black Utah: Stories from a Thriving Community
Utah is a place for business and for opportunity; it is a place where you can experience the outdoors in its wildest forms and feel welcome when you walk out your door. The state is growing and it is changing — a reflection of the communities that breathe life into it. While the Black community […]
Speaking on Business: Bank of America
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Bank of America This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. There are more than 100 different banks and credit union brands to choose from in Utah. One of the largest is the Bank of America, and Mori Paulsen, the bank’s Utah Market President, provides us with […]
Utah Women-Owned Grant Giveaway Now Open
Women’s Business Center of Utah holds month-long contest for women-owned small businesses to receive additional funding The Women’s Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) is giving away five (5) $1,000 grants to small businesses owned and operated by women who have helped grow the Utah Women-Owned Business Directory during the month of February. The grant money, generously […]
Speaking on Business: R1 Utah Real Estate
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: R1 Utah Real Estate This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Utah’s housing market set sales records in 2020, but while the number of homes sold dropped slightly in 2021, the price of homes was at an all-time high. Rachel Murphy, with R1 Utah Real Estate, provides […]
Fixing the Workforce Shortage and Reducing Poverty are Mutually Supportive
Well before anyone had even heard of COVID-19 — not to mention the ripple effects into the economy — businesses were having a hard time finding workers thanks to a tight labor market. In July 2018 there was a record opening (at the time) of 6.7 million jobs. From truck drivers to tech workers, the […]