Regence and Equip Partner to Offer Virtual Eating Disorder Treatment for People Aged 6 to 24
Equip joins Regence’s suite of virtual treatment options, expanding access to behavioral health care By Regence February 27, 2023 Eating disorders rose sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic – particularly among teens and young adults – and cases and hospitalizations continue to surge. To address the pressing need for accessible eating disorder treatment options, Regence has […]
13th Annual International Women’s Day Forum: Powering Potential Through Changing Times
Tuesday, March 7 (9 am – 2 pm EST) Recent years and today’s complex times have ushered in an abundance of change for women in the workplace. Through it all, we have seen stories of resilience, resolve, reinvention, and, at times, major setbacks. These experiences create ripple effects that could be felt by women, girls, families, and […]
Utah’s Employment Summary: January 2023
1. March 2023 SALT LAKE CITY (March 1, 2023) — Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for January 2023 increased an estimated 2.8% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 46,400 jobs since January 2022. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,680,400. January’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 2.4%. Approximately 42,600 […]
WGU Report: Health Care Job Postings Still Dominate the Rural Pacific Northwest and Mountain West; The Number of Rural Stem Positions Is Significantly Rising
Study examined the rural regions’ workforce trends as they experienced and emerged from the pandemic SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (March 1, 2023) – Western Governors University’s Northwest Regional team, in partnership with WGU Labs, recently released research generated from Lightcast’s job-listing data from 2017 to 2022 to understand how the employment landscape in rural regions of the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West states […]
46th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Siamsa Celebration Returns to the Gateway on March 11
SALT LAKE CITY — (February 28, 2023) The Hibernian Society of Utah will paint The Gateway green with the 46th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Siamsa on Saturday, March 11. The highly anticipated cultural event kicks off with the parade at 11:00 a.m. The route will begin at 200 South and 600 West, traveling East to Rio […]
Utah Valley University Launches Utah’s First Event Management Degree
OREM, Utah — Responding to accelerating job growth in the rapidly expanding area of conferences, trade shows, and meetings, Utah Valley University (UVU) has announced a new bachelor’s degree in event management. The new major, UVU’s 92nd bachelor’s program, will be offered through the Woodbury School of Business and is the first degree of its kind […]
UVU Graduates Eligible for the U’s Master of Healthcare Administration Fast-Track Admissions and Scholarships
Orem, Utah — Qualified Utah Valley University (UVU) graduates with any bachelor’s degree are now eligible for fast-track admissions and annual scholarships in the University of Utah’s (the U) Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) program, thanks to a new agreement between the schools. UVU students with bachelor’s degrees in healthcare administration will be given special […]
Business Watch Legislative Updates: Week 6 – February 21-24
We have reached week six out of seven of the 2023 Legislative Session, and the snowy conditions did not detour lawmakers from moving business forward. Currently, there are 560 bills in the House and 291 bills in the Senate, not including resolutions. Sen. Wayne Harper and Sen. Todd Weiler are tied in the lead for […]
How to Make the Most of the Member Directory
The Salt Lake Chamber’s mission is to stand as the voice of business, support our members’ success and champion community prosperity. One way the Chamber fulfills this mission is by offering membership benefits that increase your organization’s exposure and overall success. This includes our Member Directory page, which invites potential customers and clients to view […]
Business Watch Legislative Updates: Week 5 – February 13-17
Welcome to the end of week five of the legislative session, which wraps up on March 3rd. We have identified our priority bills and look forward to working with our lawmakers in moving these bills forward: HB 42, Technology Commercialization Amendments, sponsored by Rep. Jeffrey Stenquist SB 185, Transportation Amendments, sponsored by Sen. Wayne Harper […]