The Salt Lake Chamber’s vision is to serve as Utah’s premier business leader by supporting statewide prosperity. To achieve this, the Chamber acts as a proactive force that propels business-led public policy initiatives into the heart of Utah’s decision-making processes. The Chamber’s commitment to fostering positive change in the state extends across a broad spectrum of critical issues, spanning housing affordability, air quality, water conservation and more.
Through the Chamber’s many initiatives, members are provided with countless opportunities to engage in meaningful and impactful ways.
The Salt Lake Chamber, with assistance from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute and R&R Partners, prepared the Business Vision for Utah’s Energy Future. Utah’s business community envisions an energy future that places Utah at the center of the nation’s energy transition by harmonizing environmental and economic progress to ensure a balanced low-carbon energy future that remains affordable, reliable, and sustainable.
The Clear the Air Challenge was a month-long competition that gave Utahns the chance to reduce their vehicle emissions by choosing alternative methods of transportation using TravelWise strategies. By driving less and driving smarter, Utahns ultimately can help improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion and conserve energy in the state.
The Salt Lake Chamber, in partnership with the Women’s Leadership Institute released the “Best Practices Guide for Closing the Gender Wage Gap.” This guidebook is full of policies, programs and actions companies can implement to help close the gender wage gap.
The Salt Lake Chamber and Utah Community Builders have created the “Fair Chance Hiring Guide,” a new resource for the business community to learn about hiring individuals previously involved with the justice system and make a positive impact on the lives of those seeking a second chance.
The 2024-25 National Civics Bee® encourages young Americans in 6th, 7th and 8th grade to engage in civics and contribute to their communities. The competition, modeled on traditional spelling and geography bees, gives students the chance to win recognition and earn cash prizes by sharing ideas for improving their communities and showing their enthusiasm for civics.
The Utah Compact was developed over several months by groups and individuals who were concerned about the tone of Utah’s immigration discussion. The Compact is based on Utah values and we urge our leaders to use these guiding principles as they address the complex challenges associated with a broken national immigration system.
The Utah Compact on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion is founded on the principles that all people are created equal and that all Utahns must have a truly equal opportunity to prosper. It explicitly acknowledges racism as a system of ideas, beliefs, practices, structures, and policies that give some people greater opportunity than others. Signatories of the compact pledge to work toward priorities and laws that create equal opportunity and access, and to foster communities of respect.
Utah’s business community is coming together to create a statewide economic vision – “Utah Rising: A Free Enterprise Vision for Utah’s Economy” – driven by proven principles, while outlining opportunities for ongoing success and sustainable growth. Spearheaded by the Salt Lake Chamber, in collaboration with the public and private sector across the state, the vision will address critical issues with innovative, long term economic solutions.
The Salt Lake Chamber and Utah’s business community acknowledge that water is our most precious natural resource. We recognize that how we manage water today will affect nearly every aspect of our future. We acknowledge that Utah is experiencing an unprecedented drought, and we all need to do our part to protect and efficiently use the water supply. Sign your business up to take the Water Champion H2Oath to conserve water.