ChamberWest September Update - Award Recipients and Finalists, Highlights, and Upcoming Events at ChamberWest!

President’s Message
 
Dear ChamberWest Members,
 
September is a busy month with many exciting events planned for our members. We are just six days away from the ChamberWest event of the year! The sold-out 2025 ChamberWest Annual Awards Gala will be held on September 10th at the Viridian Event Center.  We are thrilled to recognize Superintendent Ben Horsley of Granite School District as our 2025 ChamberWest Hall of Fame Award recipient, and Representative Matt MacPherson as our Legislator of the Year.
 
We are also proud to celebrate the finalists in our four prestigious award categories:

• Business of the Year: CommonSpirit Holy Cross Hospitals West Jordan & West Valley, Novva Data Centers, Summit Vista
• Small Business of the Year: Chick-fil-A West Valley, City Journals, Peel Funeral Home
• Best Place to Work: Embassy Suites West Valley, Granite Credit Union, Markosian Auto
• Volunteer of the Year:  Davina Spencer, Ruff Tuff Products, Retired; Mitch Ross, Express Recovery Services; and Steve Pluim, TalentTeam

• Utah National Guard Military Immersion Event with Breakfast – September 16 – 8:00 – 11:00 am

• Friday Connections – September 19
  For just $5, join us for speed networking with 60+ professionals. Bring your business cards and make valuable connections!
  Register for Friday Connections

• Professional Development Series Monthly Luncheon – “Politics: The Only Sport” – September 23
  Enjoy lunch and an inspiring conversation with Jason Perry, Vice President for Government Relations at University of Utah and Director of Hinckley Institute of Politics.
  Register for Monthly Luncheon

• Women in Business Nine ‘N Dine Golf Event with Lunch – September 24
  A relaxed nine-hole scramble focused on fun, networking, and golf etiquette.
  Register for Nine ‘N Dine

• 9/4 – Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting
• 9/10 – Annual Awards Gala – Sold Out!
• 9/15 – Fall Conference Planning Committee Meeting
• 9/15 – Ireland Pre-Trip Meeting
• 9/16 – Utah National Guard Military Immersion Event – Open to All – Register for Military Immersion Event
• 9/17 – Ambassador Committee Meeting
• 9/17 – Women in Business Executive Committee Meeting
• 9/17-18 – Leadership Institute Kickoff Event
• 9/18 – Board of Governors Meeting
• 9/19 – Friday Connections – Open to All – Register for Friday Connections
• 9/23 – Professional Development Series Luncheon – Open to All – Register for Monthly Luncheon
• 9/23 – Childcare Task Force Meeting
• 9/24 – Women in Business Nine ‘N Dine Golf Event – Open to All – Register for Nine ‘N Dine
• 9/24 – Leadership Institute Board of Trustees Meeting
• 10/1 – ChamberWest Nonprofit Collaboration Meeting
• 10/1 – Professional Development Series Committee Meeting
• 10/3 – ChamberWest Board Retreat

• November 13 – ChamberWest Annual Fall Conference
• December 2 – Pickle with a Purpose
• December 9 – Women in Business Holiday Party