10 05, 2023

How Child Care Affects Families

By |2023-05-10T10:20:03-06:00May 10th, 2023|Blog, Utah Community Builders|0 Comments

In an effort to help the private sector adapt their workplaces to be more family-friendly, the Salt Lake Chamber’s nonproft foundation, Utah Community Builders, has partnered with Voices for Utah Children and United Way of Salt Lake to create a guide entitled “Family-Friendly Workplaces: A Guide for Utah Business Leaders.” This guide answers many [...]

4 05, 2023

Business Community Releases New Family-Friendly Workplace Guide for Employers to Build Stronger Workforce

By |2023-06-28T14:34:15-06:00May 4th, 2023|Blog, News & Press, Policy, Utah Community Builders|1 Comment

New guide outline steps for Utah business leaders to create family-friendly workplace policies SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (May 4, 2023) – Utah Community Builders, in partnership with the Salt Lake Chamber, United Way of Salt Lake, and Voices for Utah Children, debuted a new resource for the business community entitled Family-Friendly Workplaces: A Guide [...]

27 04, 2023

Salt Lake Chamber Honors Leaders at 44th Giant in our City

By |2023-04-27T19:22:13-06:00April 27th, 2023|Blog, News & Press, Policy|0 Comments

Utah’s business community celebrates local leaders’ for their service and positive impact on communities across Utah SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (April 27, 2023) – Business and community leaders gathered Thursday at the Grand America Hotel to recognize Wilford Clyde, Chair of Clyde Companies, Inc., as the 44th Giant in our City for his life as [...]

1 03, 2023

Salt Lake Chamber to Honor Mary Ann Lee with Lane Beattie Utah Community Builder Award

By |2023-06-28T10:46:33-06:00March 1st, 2023|Blog, News & Press, Utah Community Builders|0 Comments

The Salt Lake Chamber announced today that Mary Ann Lee, Artistic Director for the University of Utah Children’s Dance Theatre & Tanner Dance Program, will be honored with the 5th Annual Lane Beattie Utah Community Builder Award. The award recognizes an inspirational individual who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to [...]

18 01, 2023

Childcare Impacts on Utah’s Workforce and State Economy

By |2023-06-28T10:51:56-06:00January 18th, 2023|Blog, News & Press, Policy, Utah Community Builders|2 Comments

New report shows childcare issues result in an estimated $1.36 billion loss annually for Utah’s economy SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – JANUARY 18, 2023 – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation (USCCF), in partnership with the Salt Lake Chamber, Utah Community Builders, United Way of Salt Lake, and Voices for Utah Children, released a [...]

14 10, 2022

When Considering Supportive Family Policies, Demographics Matter

By |2023-06-28T14:47:42-06:00October 14th, 2022|Blog, Utah Community Builders|0 Comments

A majority of Utah parents with children under the age of 12 work full-time and believe there are a number of policies employers could offer that would support them in getting closer to their ideal balance between paid work and childcare. For employers wanting to support their employees, this article derived from a report from [...]

3 10, 2022

Supportive Policies in the Workforce: It’s Not Just Salary That Matters

By |2023-06-28T14:49:29-06:00October 3rd, 2022|Blog, Utah Community Builders|0 Comments

A majority of Utah parents with children under the age of 12 work full-time and believe there are a number of policies employers could offer that would support them in getting closer to their ideal balance between paid work and childcare. For employers wanting to support their employees, this article derived from a report from [...]

16 09, 2022

How Supportive Employer Policies Can Attract Utah Parents to the Workforce

By |2023-06-28T14:52:03-06:00September 16th, 2022|Blog, Utah Community Builders|0 Comments

A majority of Utah parents with children under the age of 12 work full-time and believe there are a number of policies employers could offer that would support them in getting closer to their ideal balance between paid work and childcare. For employers wanting to support their employees, this article derived from a report from [...]

8 09, 2022

Supportive employer policies critical for retaining Utah working parents in tight labor market, survey shows

By |2023-06-28T14:53:01-06:00September 8th, 2022|Blog, News & Press|0 Comments

Respondents’ employer policy preferences differ significantly across various demographics September 8, 2022 (Salt Lake City) – Statewide survey results suggest there are a number of supportive policies employers could enact to recruit, support, and retain working parents in Utah’s competitive labor market. The survey, which was sponsored by the Salt Lake Chamber, Utah Community Builders, [...]

5 08, 2022

New 988 Mental Health Hotline Launches

By |2022-08-05T09:19:21-06:00August 5th, 2022|Blog, Utah Community Builders|0 Comments

On July 16, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline number was changed to 988. The new, easy-to-remember code is a “historic milestone for mental health services," according to Rachel Lucynski of the Huntsman Mental Health Institute.  Not only can those in need now call the number, but they can also text. The number will direct users [...]

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