The headlines are telling us that flows in the Colorado River are diminishing. Our crucial reservoirs are at an all-time low. Utah and other states are now facing mandatory shortages. The drought continues to plague the West. What does it mean for Utah businesses as the Colorado River stirs in crisis? As key [...]
Everywhere we turn the news reviews and discusses inflation and its current and potential impacts on the economy. Inflation in the United States has not reached the levels that were seen in the mid 1970s and early 1980s. During that time, interest rates climbed to 20%. In April 2022, Utah experienced inflation [...]
Learn strategies to reduce your cyber risk in this joint webinar panel discussion presented by the Salt Lake Chamber, The Buckner Company, Nexus IT Consultants, and Strong Connexions. Gain insights into how employees cause 95 % of all breaches and how to implement a strategy to reduce cyber risk by combining a [...]
The dangers associated with complex enterprise design has led to the development of a new model for cybersecurity known as Zero Trust. A Zero Trust approach is primarily focused on data and service protection but can and should be expanded to include all enterprise assets. Learn from our panel of experts who discuss [...]
Inflation hit another high in February 2022, marking the worst numbers since 1982 for American consumers. The new number, measured by the Consumer Price Index, sits at 7.9 percent. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the Fed is prepared to accelerate interest rate increases to combat inflation. The Salt Lake Chamber, Senator Mike Lee, [...]
As Ukraine continues to defend itself against an unprovoked and unjustified invasion by Russia, the spiraling consequences of this conflict are impacting trade, travel, supply chains, and more. During the briefing with Senator Mitt Romney and local business leaders provided a strategic geopolitical assessment of the conflict and what business [...]
The webinar What Utah Businesses Must Do for Data Privacy and Security discussed what businesses will face in 2022 and what they need to do to protect their data. Cybersecurity expert, Kevin Taylor of Comcast, shared more on: The increase in cybercrime in Utah Where Utah businesses are most vulnerable Why remote working [...]
Utah is a place for business and for opportunity; it is a place where you can experience the outdoors in its wildest forms and feel welcome when you walk out your door. The state is growing and it is changing — a reflection of the communities that breathe life into [...]
On February 11, 2022, the Salt Lake Chamber hosted the webinar, Commercial Real Estate Market Review & the Future of the Business Office, with CBRE's Lloyd Allen, Managing Director and Principal Broker, and Nadia Letey, Senior Vice President and Office Specialist. They provided a review of the current commercial real estate market [...]
The Substitute Teacher—Business Connection, a new initiative of the Salt Lake Chamber, was created to encourage Utah businesses to help address the substitute shortage facing our state. Many school districts are struggling to find the substitute teachers necessary, and many employers have a workforce available to assist. To help facilitate this, the Chamber is [...]
