Utah’s Economic Position Leading The Nation

The Salt Lake Chamber’s Roadmap to Prosperity Coalition, in partnership with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, has updated the Economic Dashboard for March to help business leaders know where Utah stands in the overall recovery. This tool tracks the state’s path to a complete economic recovery from the pandemic recession and provides actionable context […]

Executive Confidence Slides on Coronavirus Variants and Workforce Shortages

Salt Lake Chamber CEOutlook 2021-Q3 Highlights A Divergence in Confidence and Job Growth Showing Uncertainty Remains the Dominant Theme   SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (December 20, 2021) – The Salt Lake Chamber’s CEOutlook released today shows mixed results from increased job growth in Utah yet executive confidence declining for the third straight quarter. This divergence signals […]

Salt Lake Chamber Hosts 45th Annual Women & Business Conference and ATHENA Awards Luncheon

Associate Dean of the David Eccles School of Business and Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah honored with prestigious national award in recognition of business leadership and community service SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (November 19, 2021) – Local business women heard from inspirational speakers, gained business insights, and recognized the […]

8 Questions with 2021 ATHENA Natalie Gochnour

Natalie Gochnour serves as an associate dean in the David Eccles School of Business and director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. She also serves as the chief economist for the Salt Lake Chamber. In these roles, she provides policy leadership that helps Utah prosper. Gochnour’s experience includes a […]

Executive Confidence Dips Yet Job Growth Continues to Rebound

Salt Lake Chamber CEOutlook 2021-Q2 Highlights A Dip in Confidence with Warning Signs Flashing in Supply Chains and Labor Markets  SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (October 14, 2021) – The Salt Lake Chamber’s CEOutlook released today shows forward progress in job growth but a slight dip in confidence levels from 2021-Q1. While executive confidence remains high in […]