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The holiday season is upon us, and despite persistent challenges in our businesses and lives, it is imperative to reflect on our blessings and look for opportunities to serve others. Among the many things that merit our thanksgiving, Salt Lake City and Utah are moving forward, committed to growth, prosperity, and opportunity for all. This [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber took a delegation of business leaders to Washington D.C. last month to deliver our federal priorities, as well as reflect on the importance of sustaining the Spirit of America during a time of growing rancour and division. Business is the lifeblood of our economy, providing jobs to families -- allowing them [...]
The launch last month of our new initiative entitled the Wasatch Innovation Network caused my reflection on the meaning of innovating and changing for the better. Creative engagement is the hallmark of a growing business -- dynamic, customer focused, and ready to adapt in an ever-changing market environment. Most businesses are engaged in two competitive [...]
July is special in Utah. Not only do we celebrate the founding and freedoms of our nation but also the pioneering spirit of our state that created a legacy which has made it first among equals in America. As we remember our founding and consider the blessings that have come to the world because of [...]
The past year was one of learning and change. Like you and your business, the Salt Lake Chamber never slowed down during the pandemic, and we want to keep up the pace as we transition back to “regular order.” This month represents a full-throttle push to bring people back together, share the downtown community, and [...]
We are at another inflection point with the coronavirus in our state. Many of you have heard about the statewide “Stay Safe to Stay Open” program to encourage businesses to take a voluntary pledge to follow basic public health best practices provided by the Utah Department of Health. That remains a key priority of the [...]
Utah’s business and community leaders gathered for the Salt Lake Chamber’s 133rd Annual Meeting and Awards Breakfast. Attendees helped recognize Chamber volunteers and community leaders that have shown exemplary support over the past year by committing their time and abilities to further the Chamber’s mission and bolster the business community. During the [...]
As we enter the summer months, it is natural for us to reflect on our freedoms and the beauty of this land we call home. Most people did not expect to spend 2020 confronting a pandemic, economic challenges, civic unrest, the restructuring of our social lives and a few earthquakes thrown in for good measure. [...]
The Salt Lake Chamber’s “Stay Safe to Stay Open” initiative provides guidelines for businesses and consumers to move Utah’s economy from orange to yellow to green, offering best practices and access to resources that can be used by retail stores, restaurants, and others as we overcome effects of the coronavirus. In the beginning, the core [...]
Pandemics and earthquakes remind us of what’s important in life — our health, families, jobs and a state we call home. During this era of social distancing, we can learn the power of “social persistence”, as we pass through what Thomas Paine would have called “times that try men’s souls.” But we need to remember [...]
