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Utah Reaches Top Spot in Latest Economic Rankings

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Recently, U.S. News and World Report issued its economic rankings, measuring each state’s economic stability and potential. Utah secured the top spot overall with a population of about 3,206,000 people and a GDP of $193 Billion. The U.S. experienced around 11 years of economic expansion before the coronavirus hit. National unemployment dropped to a record […]

Workforce Summit: Removing Barriers and Building Skills Together

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Business leaders and government officials are consistently hearing concerns about the state’s workforce shortage, barriers to employment, and skills gaps. To answer this call, the Salt Lake Chamber has has put together an exciting panel of experts and will be holding a Workforce Summit 2021 on Thursday, August 12, 2021. The focus of this summit will […]