President Biden’s State of The Union Address focused on several Salt Lake Chamber priorities we have championed for the state. Utah’s economic example continues to lead the nation and the President echoed many principles we share and advocate. Foremost among these was his call to usher in new investment for emerging technologies and American manufacturing. [...]
“We live everyday of our lives, but we only have one life. And if we show up as our most authentic selves, we’re leading by example to our coworkers, peers and friends.” Olivia Jaramillo, Director of Public Outreach at Equality Utah, knows first-hand what it’s like to truly embrace her most authentic self. While serving [...]
SALT LAKE CITY (January 13, 2021) – The Salt Lake Chamber hosted the annual Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute to release its 2022 legislative priorities at the Grand America Hotel. Chief among those priorities is maintaining Utah’s spot among the top of America’s best performing economies, [...]
2021 was a year of growth and expansion for Utah’s economy in the face of inflation, supply chain disruptions and proliferating coronavirus variants. Our collective pulling together during the pandemic continues to impress leaders and commentators nationally. At the start of every new year, leaders begin to pursue new goals or priorities within their organization. [...]
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 [...]
There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will explain how transit-oriented developments not only increases affordable housing but also decreases transportation costs, is good for the environment and revitalizes neighborhoods. [...]
There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will summarize AARP’s guide of the same title, giving clear-cut descriptions of what ADUs are and how they can be utilized. Accessory dwelling [...]
There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will go in-depth into the inner workings of redevelopment agencies and how the funds essentially raise themselves. Utahns have long been known for [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UT (October 27, 2021) – Mary C. Daly, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and host of the popular Zip Code Economies podcast, will keynote the 2022 Utah Economic Outlook & Public Policy Summit, the Salt Lake Chamber announced today. As a participant on the Federal Open [...]
There is no one singular solution to Utah’s Housing Crisis. Rather, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has identified five “best practices” for meeting the housing affordability challenge in Utah. This article will explain what preservation programs are and what incentives encourage their growth. A vital part of closing the housing gap is preserving affordable [...]
