"If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all" - Thumper, Disney's Bambi I can’t be certain when I first heard this adage, but I can say for sure, I was young, and I heard it often throughout my life. The above quote was stated after Thumper innocently said he thought “Bambi” was [...]
What’s at Stake for Business Many Utah voters have become disenchanted with the political system. Mistrust, disappointment and frustration have deterred many from the political process and civic participation. However, to achieve favorable electoral outcomes, the business community needs to elevate its political engagement. A volatile election season yields many risks for business, chief of [...]
August 6, 2018 The Salt Lake Chamber is now accepting registrations for its annual Government Affairs Bootcamp. This intensive two-day bootcamp is designed for new and experienced government affairs professionals, company executives and public policy advocates. Attend the bootcamp to learn how to improve your effectiveness and understanding of advocating in the state of Utah. [...]
Salt Lake City (Aug. 9, 2018) – The Downtown Alliance has named Dee Brewer as the new executive director of the organization. Brewer replaces Jason Mathis who served as the executive director of the Alliance and executive vice president of the Salt Lake Chamber since 2008. “The Alliance team’s energy and numerous achievements have been [...]
As communities grow and evolve, so must the organizations that serve it. Part of the Salt Lake Chamber’s mission is “championing community prosperity” and while the Chamber cannot be all things to all people, we believe that learning to adapt and evolve to with our local community will help bolster our state’s long-term success. One [...]
On September 4, 2018, Utah’s business leaders will gather at the Salt Lake Chamber’s Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon. Every year the Chamber pays tribute to those who commit their abilities and time to help further the Chamber's mission and bolster the business community. The theme of this year's event is "Swinging for the Fences." Help us [...]
July 30, 2018 The Salt Lake Chamber is celebrating 131 years of doing business in Utah. Join us at our Annual Meeting on September 4, as we pay tribute to those who commit their abilities and time to help further the Chamber's mission and bolster the business community. This year we will recognize: Goldman Sachs [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber has created a new podcast called "CEO Success Stories." In every episode Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, sits down with a top CEO from across the state to hear from them their leadership philosophy, best practices and lessons learned. If you have ideas or [...]
As communities grow and evolve, so must the organizations that serve it. Part of the Salt Lake Chamber’s mission is “championing community prosperity” and while the Chamber cannot be all things to all people, we believe that learning to adapt and evolve to with our local community will help bolster our state’s long-term success. One [...]
Salt Lake City—July 31, 2018—The Salt Lake City office of CBRE has released its Q2 2018 MarketView reports; click here to download full copies of each report. Speculative Industrial Construction Reaches Highest Point in the Current Cycle 2.4 million square feet of new industrial construction completed during Q2 2018, 63 percent of which was speculative (spec.) space, meaning that [...]
