Ballet West Spring Soirée Raises Over $300,000 for Next Generation of Dancers
THIRD ANNUAL EVENT GENERATES A REC0RD-BREAKING AMOUNT FOR BALLET WEST ACADEMY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Ballet West recently held its third annual Spring Soirée, where a record-breaking $307,000 was raised to support training of the next generation of dancers at the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy. Over 150 community leaders […]
Uvu’s General Counsel Receives Prestigious Corporate Counsel Award From Utah Business Magazine
Orem, Utah — Utah Valley University’s (UVU) General Counsel, Clark Collings, was recognized as one of the top in-house legal attorneys in Utah with a Utah Business Magazine 2023 Corporate Counsel award at a banquet in Salt Lake City on April 28. As UVU’s general counsel, Collings oversees a team of five attorneys and three staff members and […]
Snow College Graduates Have a New, Streamlined Way to Transfer to Utah Valley University
Graduates can transfer directly into UVU’s Integrated Studies Program and receive credit Orem, Utah — Snow College students in good academic standing who complete an associate degree, or 60 credits toward third-year status, will be accepted into Utah Valley University’s Integrated Studies Program thanks to a new agreement between the two schools. When Snow College […]
Salt Lake Chamber Endorses National LIBERTY Campaign to Work Toward Immigration Reform by Year End
The Salt Lake Chamber supports the national LIBERTY Campaign (Legal Immigration and Border Enforcement Reform This Year), led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and was part of a letter issued to Congress calling for action on border security and legal immigration to meet ongoing workforce needs. So far, the campaign has garnered support from […]
Business Community Releases New Family-Friendly Workplace Guide for Employers to Build Stronger Workforce
New guide outline steps for Utah business leaders to create family-friendly workplace policies SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (May 4, 2023) – Utah Community Builders, in partnership with the Salt Lake Chamber, United Way of Salt Lake, and Voices for Utah Children, debuted a new resource for the business community entitled Family-Friendly Workplaces: A Guide for […]
President’s Message: Developing Our Workforce Ensures Our Future
Nothing is guaranteed. Life is a balance of risk/reward or sometimes a sense of luck vs. lack. However, when we contribute our full effort and hone our skills, we are creating our own good luck. Application of this principle works in our personal lives, in business, and when the state supports individuals to create a […]
Utah Valley University to Honor More Than 8,517 Graduates at 2023 Commencement
Eighty-seven percent of the graduates are from Utah OREM, Utah — Utah Valley University’s (UVU) 2023 commencement and convocation ceremonies, honoring 8,517 students receiving a total of 9,629 degrees and certificates, will take place on Thursday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the UCCU Center on UVU’s Orem Campus. “Commencement and graduation are a time of joy […]
Fortune Ranks Intermountain Health Among America’s Top 300 Most Innovative Companies for 2023
Fortune Magazine has ranked Intermountain Health as one of America’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023. The national publication honors 300 companies that are “transforming industries from the inside out.” Intermountain Health ranked 85th on the list, which also included Nike, Apple, and Amazon. For this list, the magazine used market research and data to build and […]
Regence Bluecross Blueshield of Utah Appoints Anthony Dowidowicz, M.D. MBA, as Executive Medical Director
Physician leader board-certified in health care quality management brings extensive experience to Utah’s first health insurance company SALT LAKE CITY – Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah welcomes Anthony Dowidowicz, M.D., MBA, as its executive medical director. In this role, he will lead the implementation of clinical strategies and drive performance, cost effectiveness, and quality across […]
Turf Conversion Grants Awarded to Seven Salt Lake County Cities
Local elected officials join Salt Lake County Mayor to kick off projects WEST JORDAN, UTAH—Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson announced Thursday $1.1 million in turf conversion grants for seven cities across the Salt Lake Valley. Using funds from the American Rescue Plan (ARPA), post-performance grants will be distributed to 21 approved projects across seven […]