Executive Confidence Slides on Coronavirus Variants and Workforce Shortages
Salt Lake Chamber CEOutlook 2021-Q3 Highlights A Divergence in Confidence and Job Growth Showing Uncertainty Remains the Dominant Theme SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (December 20, 2021) – The Salt Lake Chamber’s CEOutlook released today shows mixed results from increased job growth in Utah yet executive confidence declining for the third straight quarter. This divergence signals […]
Speaking on Business: Granite Credit Union
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Granite Credit Union This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. The first credit union in the United States was established in New Hampshire in 1908 – today there are more than 60 credit unions headquartered in Utah alone. Julie Morgan, Executive Vice-President of Granite Credit Union, is […]
Utah’s Continued Job Growth and Low Unemployment Highlighted on Salt Lake Chamber Dashboard
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (December 17, 2021) – The Salt Lake Chamber’s Roadmap to Prosperity Coalition, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for December to help business leaders know where Utah stands in the overall recovery. This tool tracks the state’s path to a complete economic recovery […]
Speaking on Business: Presto Print
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Presto Print This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Promotional products like pens, mugs, and shirts all printed with company logos make up a nearly $22 billion dollar industry, and they are used by virtually every business in America. Matthew Varanakis manages Presto Print and tells us […]
Speaking on Business: The Road Home
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: The Road Home This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. The Road Home is a Salt Lake City-based organization that brings safe refuge to people otherwise living on the streets and in the extremes of weather. Michelle Flynn, Executive Director of the Road Home, tells us what […]
Speaking on Business: American Cancer Society
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: American Cancer Society This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Utah’s cancer rate is the lowest in the nation and the American Cancer Society is improving the odds. Today there are nearly 17 million cancer survivors nationwide, with over 80,000 cancer survivors in Utah. Cidne Christensen with […]
Speaking on Business: Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Utah’s economy grew an astounding 82 percent over the past twenty years, and Forbes recently ranked Utah as the best performing economy in the nation. Dan Hemmert, who leads the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, […]
Speaking on Business: Utah Cultural Alliance
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business Utah Cultural Alliance This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. In Utah there are over 155,000 people employed in the arts, humanities, and cultural sector who generate an amazing $7.2 billion in revenue each year. Crystal Young, with the Utah Cultural Alliance, has more about efforts to […]
Salt Lake Chamber Statement on the Cox-Henderson FY2023 Budget Proposal
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (December 9, 2021) – Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, issued the following statement regarding Governor Spencer J. Cox’s fiscal year 2023 budget proposal: “Utah’s economic success story is one of strength, resilience, opportunity and prosperity. We are frequently known as the best state […]
Happy Holidays from the Salt Lake Chamber!
Happy Holidays! I’m Derek Miller, with the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, and on behalf of our leaders, staff, and members across the state, I wish you all the best during this wonderful time of year. One hundred and thirty-four years ago, one of the most famous editorials ever written appeared in The New […]