As we celebrate Women's History Month, there is no better time to take a look at the remarkable individuals and organizations who are doing so much for our community – particularly those who serve to protect and empower others. A mainstay in our Salt Lake Community has been YWCA Utah. Their CEO, Liz Owens, joins [...]
Salt Lake Chamber president and CEO Derek Miller sits down with Ben Anderson, general manager of Utah’s Amazon fulfillment center to discuss employment opportunities and what the company is doing to Stay Safe to Stay Open.
Ann Marie Wallace, State Director of the Women's Business Center of Utah, talks with Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, about the Women's Business Center of Utah, how their clients have been impacted by the pandemic, resources available to business owners, and more.
Ben Kolendar, Director of the Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development, talks with Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber, about how the pandemic has impacted SLC's plans for economic development, how the city is managing day-to-day operations, why it's important the community stay safe to stay open, and more.
The Salt Lake Chamber · Speaking on Business: Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development This is Derek Miller Speaking on Business. Salt Lake City is the economic hub of Utah and is well-positioned to capitalize upon human, cultural, and technological assets, even during a global pandemic. Ben Kolendar, director at the Salt Lake City [...]
Open Streets activations run 6:00 - 10:00 pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through October 10 Salt Lake City (September 14, 2020) -- Downtown SLC Open Streets will animate the spacious Main Street corridor with expanded patio service areas for restaurants accompanied by buskers and artist activations in various locations from Exchange Place to City Creek [...]
The Salt Lake City Emergency Loan Program for businesses is now open for applications. This rapidly evolving COVID-19 crisis demands deliberate action. Not delays. This week, the Salt Lake City Council supported Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s request to release $1,000,000 in funding to support local businesses during this difficult time. “More than 90% of the 17,000 [...]
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (November 6, 2019) – Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, issued the following statement on the announcement of Erin Mendenhall as Salt Lake City’s new mayor: “Congratulations to Erin Mendenhall on becoming the next Salt Lake City mayor. Her experience with the Salt Lake [...]
Every Saturday morning 65+ vendors feature produce and local food in historic train depot SALT LAKE CITY (November 6, 2019) –The Rio Grande Winter Market, a project of Urban Food Connections of Utah, will return to Downtown SLC on November 9, 2019, at the Rio Grande Depot (300 S Rio Grande St). The Winter Market is [...]
In the Salt Lake Chamber podcast called "CEO Success Stories," Derek Miller, president and CEO of the Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance, sits down with a top leader from across the state to hear from them their leadership philosophy, best practices and lessons learned. We are pleased to be joined with SLC Mayoral Candidate [...]
