Best Place for Working Parents® Salt Lake, Summit, and Wasatch Counties is Launched to Recognize Family-Friendly Businesses
Park City Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Bureau, Salt Lake Chamber, Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Park City Community Foundation’s Early Childhood Alliance partner to bring the national program to Utah. The Best Place for Working Parents® is a national network that offers real-time designations to family-friendly businesses. Launched today, the Best Place for […]
Simple Yet Powerful Ways to Support Small Businesses
Ever wonder how you can make a real difference for the small businesses in your neighborhood? It doesn’t require spending a lot or making bold moves — sometimes, the little things go a long way. From sharing a post to grabbing your morning coffee from a local spot, your everyday choices help these businesses thrive. […]
Where to Shop Local and Women-Owned in Utah — Start with This Directory
Looking for an easy way to support your community and local entrepreneurs? The Utah Women-Owned Business Directory from the Women’s Business Center of Utah helps you discover new businesses and shop locally.
Salt Lake Chamber Honors Business Leaders at 2025 Giant in our City Celebration
Utah’s business community celebrates local leaders for their service and positive impact on communities across Utah Today, the Salt Lake Chamber honored Lisa Eccles, president and COO of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, as the 46th Giant in our City. The award, widely known as the most prestigious business award given in […]
Goodwill’s Role in Promoting Sustainability
In the modern economy, environmental sustainability is one factor in how businesses can stand out and thrive. Each month, the Salt Lake Chamber will highlight a Utah business making positive strides for the environment and our natural resources to encourage support and innovation. Our feature, Easterseals-Goodwill Northern Rocky Mountain, is all about sustainability. For over 120 years, Goodwill has collected donations, giving items a second life by repurposing and reselling them at affordable prices — all while keeping materials out of landfills. We sat down with Chelle Fried, director of digital marketing and community relations, Laura Schultz, vice president communications, Jason Asher, AVP of retail operations and logistics and Ana Gomez, recycling and logistics manager to learn more about their sustainability efforts.
Utah Labor Market Withstanding Rising Uncertainty
The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has released the March 2025 Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard to inform business leaders’ understanding of Utah’s economy. This tool prioritizes key data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers. “As economic uncertainty continues, Utah’s labor […]
Women’s Business Center of Utah Receives Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award from U.S. Small Business Administration
WBCUtah will be honored during National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C. SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 20, 2025) – Ahead of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced this year’s SBA specialty award winners. The Women’s Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) was selected as the winner of the Women’s Business […]
How Utah’s Hogle Zoo is Leading the Way in Environmental Conservation & Sustainability
In the modern economy, environmental sustainability is one factor in how businesses can stand out and thrive. Each month, the Salt Lake Chamber will highlight a Utah business making positive strides for the environment and our natural resources to encourage support and innovation. Our feature, Utah’s Hogle Zoo, embraces sustainability with green practices like reducing plastics, electric vehicle infrastructure for staff and guests, recycling, water conservation and participating in Seafood Watch, fostering a healthier environment for all. We spoke with Tori Bird, Conservation Action Coordinator, to learn more about their sustainability efforts.
Utah’s Economy Remains Strong, but Uncertainty Looms
The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has released the February 2025 Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard to inform business leaders’ understanding of Utah’s economy. This tool prioritizes key data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers. “Although consumer sentiment has declined nationwide, […]
Continuing Economic Pressures Test Utah’s Fortitude
The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the University of Utah’s Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has released the January 2025 Roadmap to Prosperity Economic Dashboard to inform business leaders’ understanding of Utah’s economy. This tool prioritizes key data on the state’s economic outlook and actionable context for decision-makers. “Utah’s strength lies in its resilience […]