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8 05, 2020

Republican Primary Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

By |2020-07-02T11:49:15-07:00May 8th, 2020|Blog, News & Press, Policy, Webinar|0 Comments

The Salt Lake Chamber and Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) hosted a virtual forum with the Republican primary gubernatorial candidates on Thursday, May 7, 2020. The discussion focused on economic recovery from COVID-19 and longer-term economic vision and strategies for the state.

15 05, 2019

Utah’s Business Community Honors 2019 Business Champions

By |2019-05-13T14:02:21-07:00May 15th, 2019|Policy|0 Comments

The Salt Lake Chamber presents awards to pro-business Legislators SALT LAKE CITY, UT (May 15, 2019) – Today the Salt Lake Chamber presented the Business Champion Awards to legislators who stood for the interests of Utah businesses during the 2019 General Legislative Session. The Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors recognized the efforts of these [...]

21 02, 2019

Health care costs rising in Utah

By |2019-02-25T16:03:51-07:00February 21st, 2019|Blog, News & Press, Policy|0 Comments

The majority of Utahns, over 60 percent, purchase their health care plans through their employers. Not only is this much higher than the national average of 49 percent, but it’s also the highest rate of employer-sponsored health care plans in the country. Over the last 10 years, we’ve also seen more and more Utahns purchase [...]

14 02, 2019

3 Benefits to Implementing a Road User Charge

By |2019-02-19T14:24:44-07:00February 14th, 2019|Blog, Policy|0 Comments

For the past two decades, Utah’s gas tax revenue has been steadily declining, due in large part to more fuel efficient vehicles. At the same time, Utah has seen an increase in the number of miles traveled by vehicles. The Salt Lake Chamber has remained firm that users should bear the primary responsibility for funding [...]

13 02, 2019

Salt Lake Chamber launches new Political Action Committee

By |2019-02-13T11:04:44-07:00February 13th, 2019|Blog, News & Press, Policy|0 Comments

SALT LAKE CITY (February 13, 2019) – Today the Salt Lake Chamber, Utah’s largest and longest-standing statewide business association, announced the launch of its new political action committee, the Utah Jobs PAC. Known as Utah’s voice of business, the Salt Lake Chamber has earned the well-respected reputation as an effective advocate of Utah’s business community. [...]

15 10, 2018

How to vote in the 2018 Utah General Election

By |2018-10-15T08:18:56-07:00October 15th, 2018|Blog, Policy|0 Comments

The 2018 midterm elections are right around the corner, November 6th to be exact. But before you cast your vote, there is a lot of information to know; from who is running for office and what propositions are up for vote, to how you register and ultimately submit your vote. With an unprecedented number of [...]

27 09, 2018

2018 Washington, D.C. Trip – Day 3: Keeping the conversation going on Utah’s federal priorities

By |2018-10-17T12:37:00-07:00September 27th, 2018|Policy|0 Comments

Day 3 of the annual Washington, D.C. continued with roundtable discussions with the last two Utah Federal Delegates. Congressman John Curtis: https://twitter.com/saltlakechamber/status/1045298158648070144 Tara Thue of AT&T led the roundtable with Congressman John Curtis. They discussed small business, energy, the opioid epidemic and health care. In terms of energy independence he said, “In Utah, we pride ourselves [...]

18 07, 2018

5 Easy Ways To Stay Informed This Summer

By |2018-07-18T11:59:00-07:00July 18th, 2018|Blog, Policy|0 Comments

Amidst your barbeques, pool parties and camping trips this summer, there’s a chance the subject of politics may come up as a topic of conversation. Whether the mention of politics fills you with dread and aversion or genuinely piques your interest, when you are informed, there is no reason to feel intimidated by a respectful [...]

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