Are you a Clean Air Champion yet?

March 20, 2012

Are you a Clean Air Champion yet?

Chamber launches program to help businesses become Clean Air Champions

The Salt Lake Chamber is launching a program to help Utah businesses enhance their commitment to clean air and benefit their bottom lines. Businesses can become Clean Air Champions by enrolling in the program and indicating practices already in place or by implementing new Clean Air programs.

The Clean Air Champion program is a private sector approach to motivate Utah businesses to make decisions that improve our air quality and strengthen our economy. Poor air quality hinders corporate relocation efforts, places additional regulatory burdens on business, increases health care costs and places Utah’s federal highway funding at risk. The business community can make a difference.

See below for how you can become a Clean Air Champion.

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Despite City Creek's opening this week, Gateway can still prosper downtown

The Larger Story of Downtown Rising

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This week marks an important Downtown Rising milestone with the opening of City Creek Center. The Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance applaud the optimism that this project embodies and we are grateful for the investment it represents.

A rising downtown tide may create some waves, but it will also lift all ships.

Salt Lake Chamber President and CEO weighs in on how the Gateway will be affected by the Downtown Rising project's progression.

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Member businesses invited to share their stories

Celebrating 125 years as Utah's Business Leader

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Be sure to save the date for Wednesday, April 18 -- plan on having an entertaining night as the Salt Lake Chamber takes a look back on 125 years as Utah's business leader.

When we say we're Utah's largest and longest-standing statewide business association, we mean it. In fact, the Chamber has been around longer than Utah has been a state.

To prepare for our big 125th Anniversary Gala, we are collecting information on business that have helped our state grow. Be a part of our celebration and share your story with us by taking a survey.

We welcome you to add your company's foundation date and story on the Chamber's Facebook Timeline at http://www.facebook.com/saltlakechamber.

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Join the Chamber in the Emerald Isle for eight days in October

Salt Lake Chamber Ireland Trip

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Come and join the Salt Lake Chamber in beautiful Ireland, Oct. 3 - 11. Limited spots are available so book now and save money, too.

Not only will this be a great opportunity for you to network, but you can do it while experiencing the lovely land of Eire. Some of the places on the itinerary include the Cliffs of Moher along with the Bunratty and Kilkenny castles among others.

If you put down a $450 deposit before April 1, the cost will be $2,399 per person and this covers flight fare, excursions as well as hotel and transportation accomodation.

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WBC Business Women's Forum, March 20

"Celebrating Women's History Month" Breakfast

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The Business Women’s Forum will host a special breakfast on March 20 in celebration of National Women’s History Month. Guest speaker Anne Burkholder, Chief Executive Officer of YWCA Salt Lake City, will share the accomplishments of women and those who are making an impact in our community. She will also share how YWCA is accomplishing their mission to eliminate racism and empower women.

The breakfast will start at 7:30 a.m. at Squatters Pub Brew in Salt Lake.

Hosted at The Gym at City Creek

Business After Hours - March 29

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You're invited to attend Business After Hours hosted by The Gym at City Creek.

Join us at Utah's newest, state-of-the-art, health and fitness club located at the new City Creek Center in the heart of downtown. It will take place in the basketball court at 5 p.m. on March 29.

See why Clark Howard calls UESP the nation's best

Utah's 529 college savings plan the best in U.S.

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One of the primary goals of Prosperity 2020 is to have 66 percent of all Utah adults holding a college degree or post-secondary certificate by the end of the decade. Getting more Utahns into college is critical.

Utah already has one of the best programs in the nation to save for college.

In consumer expert Clark Howard’s yearly review of the nation’s 529 Plans, he praises Utah’s 529 plan—the Utah Education Savings Plan, or UESP.

For more on UESP and 529 Plans, see below.

Online video presentation, noon March 28 - 30

Chamber University Lunch & Learn Diversity Training

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It's time to Lunch and Learn with Chamber University. For just $199, your entire team can get together for an insightful training at noon on any of the three days, March 28, 29 or 30.

A Real World Guide to Diversity in the Workplace (15 minutes)
Educate your new and existing employees on the basics of today's more pressing human resource topics with the Positive Prevention Series produced by GO Media and distributed by LearnCom, Inc.

Cross-Cultural Understanding (47 minutes)
As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, people need to develop greater cultural diversity skills. It's up to you to provide intercultural communication training to effectively communicate with and understand other cultures.

The global investment banking and securities firm expands to Utah

Goldman's promised land: Salt Lake City 2012

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Some 2,000 miles away from the hustle and bustle of Wall Street, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., has found an unlikely second home: Mormon country.

Low taxes and a cheap but well-educated workforce persuaded Goldman to go on a hiring binge in Salt Lake City. The bank now employs 1,300 people here — putting Utah’s capital city on a path to become Goldman’s fourth-largest global operation, behind only New York, New Jersey and London.

At a time when the Wall Street firm has cut thousands of jobs elsewhere, Goldman plans to grow in Salt Lake City.

WTC: Export Strategies and Techniques, March 29

Selling Agricultural & Food Products Overseas

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Did you know 70 percent of you potential sales are outside of the United States? If you're not exporting, you're likely forgoing revenue and possible production economies of scale.

Come join the World Trade Center for an export strategies and techniques seminar and luncheon on March 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Salt Lake Chamber office. It's $20, and a lunch box is provided.

Here's your chance to discuss WUSATA"s Branded Program, SBA Export Financing Programs, Logistics and Regulations with the WTC.

Email richard@wtcut.com if you have any questions.

RSVP

Tuesday, March 27 - Registration at 8:30 a.m.

Wasatch Choice for 2040 Consortium Meeting

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Come learn about how you can be a part of the Wasatch Choice 2040 Vision at the Spring Consortium meeting. The session starts at 9 a.m. at the Salt Palace downtown.

At the first Consortium meeting, there was an overview of the Wasatch Choice for 2040, a Vision for how to accommodate the additional 1.4 million new residents projected to live along the Wasatch Front over the next 30 years.

This time, there will be an update on the progress made over the last six months in the implementation of the Vision. You are invited to provide input into the tools and plans being developed to make the Vision a reality.

RSVP by emailing rbodily@wfrc.org.

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Are you a Clean Air Champion yet?

Are you a Clean Air Champion yet?

Chamber launches program to help businesses become Clean Air Champions

The Larger Story of Downtown Rising

Celebrating 125 years as Utah's Business Leader

Salt Lake Chamber Ireland Trip

"Celebrating Women's History Month" Breakfast

Business After Hours - March 29

Utah's 529 college savings plan the best in U.S.

Chamber University Lunch & Learn Diversity Training

Goldman's promised land: Salt Lake City 2012

Selling Agricultural & Food Products Overseas

Wasatch Choice for 2040 Consortium Meeting

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