About

The Utah Chamber is the voice of the Utah business community, representing and uniting diverse industries, large or small, rural or urban, and across the state. From the deserts of St. George to the peaks of the Wasatch Front, the Utah Chamber helps to amplify their needs and challenges in Salt Lake City and in Washington, D.C., advocating for pro-business policies.

A Statewide Approach

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Mountains: Northern Utah and the Wasatch Front, home to the majority of the state's population. The peaks convey upward momentum, innovation and entrepreneurship.

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Beehive: Placed at the center, it anchors the design, emphasizing the Utah way of collaboration, unity, industry, hard work and self-reliance.

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Arches: Reflects southern Utah and rural communities, ensuring the logo embraces all regions, not just urban centers.

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Connecting Horizon: The sweeping curve beneath the mountains, beehive and arch acts as the shared ground of all Utah businesses (urban or rural, large or small).

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Industry: The three pillars represent the solid foundation provided by the business community, highlighting the role industry plays in shaping Utah's economy and communities through job creation, community leadership and business-friendly public policy.

Team

Leadership

Derek Miller

President and CEO, Utah Chamber

Heidi Walker

COO

Jill Kirsling

CFO

Mary Catherine Perry

Executive Vice President, Government Affairs & Public Policy

Marisa Bomis

Vice President, Marketing & Communication

Ryan Starks

Executive Director, Economic Development Corporation of Utah

Dee Brewer

Executive Director, Downtown Alliance

Support

Ashlin Holbrook

Public Policy Coordinator

Jenean Lindley

Executive Projects Manager

Governing Board

Board Leadership

Board Chair

Jeremy Hafen

President & CEO, Clyde Companies, Inc.

Board Vice Chair

Erin Laney Barr

Managing Director and Market Leader, CBRE

President & CEO

Derek Miller

President and CEO, Utah Chamber

Past Board Chair

Nathan Callister

President and CEO, Zions Bank

Board of Directors

Erin Barry

Vice President of Government Affairs, Merit Medical Systems

Benjamin Brown

Community Advocate

Mayor Dirk Burton

City of West Jordan

Chip Childs

CEO & President, SkyWest Airlines, Inc./SkyWest, Inc.

Judd E. Cook

VP & General Manager, Enbridge Gas UT ID WY

Amanda Covington

Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, The Larry H. Miller Company

Spencer P. Eccles

Advisory Board Member, George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation

Kaitlin Eskelson

President & CEO, Visit Salt Lake

Nate Foster

Managing Director, Rio Tinto - Kennecott

Christian Gardner

CEO, Gardner Group

Dick Garlish

President, Rocky Mountain Power

Natalie Gochnour

Associate Dean, David Eccles School of Business and Director, Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah

James Guemple

Market President, Regency BlueCross BlueShield of Utah

Jonathan O. Hafen

Shareholder, Parr Brown Gee & Loveless

Rob Hitchcock

President & CEO, SelectHealth

Clark D. Ivory

CEO, Ivory Homes

Natalie Kaddas

CEO, Kaddas Enterprises

Eric Liston

Healthcare Executive, Intermountain Health

Matt Lyon

President & CEO, WCF Insurance

Thomas B. Morgan

Executive Vice President Retail, Business Banking and Omni Channel Banking, Zions Bank

Eric Nay

Executive Vice President, National Building Group and Layton Construction Hawaii, Layton Construction

Sterling W. Nielson

President & CEO, Mountain America Credit Union

Nathan B. Paddock

Market Executive Utah, Commercial Banking, Wells Fargo

David A. Petersen

Vice Chair, Board of Directors, O.C. Tanner

Gary B. Porter

Executive Director, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Foundation

President Taylor Randall

University of Utah

President Shane Reese

Brigham Young University

Our Brands

The Utah Chamber houses the Economic Development Corporation of Utah and the Women’s Business Center of Utah.

EDCUtah

A private nonprofit organization founded in 1987, the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) catalyzes capital investment and strategic economic opportunities to create quality jobs in Utah. Their vision is to create a prosperous and resilient economy for generations of aspiring Utahns. EDCUtah supports businesses seeking to expand or relocate their operations in Utah.

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Women's Business Center of Utah

The Women’s Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the Salt Lake Chamber and U.S. Small Business Administration. WBCUtah’s mission is to help Utah women build confidence, create opportunities and experience business ownership success.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Utah Chamber reflects the progress and evolution of Utah’s economy and the state. As the state has grown, the complex needs of Utah’s business community call for a unified, collaborative organization and voice that is focused on statewide issues, challenges and opportunities that strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life for all Utahns.

The creation of the Utah Chamber will allow for better understanding and perspectives of all businesses, large or small, rural or urban, as well as each individual chamber of commerce, providing a deeper opportunity to collaborate and aggregate.

The Utah Chamber will not replace any local chambers or industry associations, but will work collaboratively to elevate them, increasing access to resources, expertise, and providing a stronger voice.

Chambers of commerce and industry associations across the state will have a role in guiding and informing the work of the Utah Chamber, as the voices of all will be magnified and advocated, with their needs and concerns being more thoroughly understood and addressed.