Hope you and your business are doing well!  With elevated heat at our doorstep, supply chain challenges, fuel costs, workforce shortages, inflation and a potential recession, what could we possibly have to complain about?  Right?  Business owners and leaders are known to be fearless and able to survive much.  After all, over the past two years, most survived and some even thrived during the pandemic.  ChamberWest continues to offer opportunities to connect with other business leaders to explore partnerships, share best practices, expand networks, and provide impactful opportunities for engagement and service.     
 
If interested in an insightful discussion regarding the state of business, development and trends shaping Utah, join us on Tuesday for the ChamberWest Professional Development Series Luncheon.  We will be featuring Brandon Fugal, Chairman with Colliers International and business leader who will be speaking on “Utah Rising – Business & Development in Utah”.  More information and registration is available at:    https://business.chamberwest.com/events/details/chamberwest-professional-development-series-1843?calendarMonth=2022-07-01
 
The Leadership Institute Board of Trustees continue to accept applications for the 2022/2023 Leadership Institute Program which starts on September 14^th.  If you have an amazing leader in your organization or someone you expect will do great things.  You may be very interested in sending them through this impactful and highly acclaimed program.  You can find more information and an application for participation at:  https://www.chamberwest.com/leadership-institute/.  This program will fill soon as it is limited to 28 participants with a maximum of two a year per organization. 
 
It's time to escape to Scotland!  The deadline for registration for the ChamberWest trip to Scotland, scheduled for October 15-23, 2022 is next Friday.  Join us and enjoy a nine-day trip which includes visits to Edinburgh, St Andrews, Highland, Stirling and Glasgow, roundtrip airfare, 4-5 star lodging, fluent English speaking tour guides, deluxe bus accommodations, breakfasts and lunches, and entrance fees to planned attractions.  Information is available at:  https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3110/File/CWScotlandTrip.pdf.

Upcoming meetings/events:
July 13^th – Housing Subcommittee Meeting
July 19^th – Professional Development Series Luncheon - 11:30 – 1:00 pm – “Utah Rising – Business & Development in Utah” – Brandon Fugal.  Register at:
https://business.chamberwest.com/events/details/chamberwest-professional-development-series-1843?calendarMonth=2022-07-01
July 20^th – West Region Tourism Meeting
July 21^st  – Board of Governors Meeting
July 28^th – Business Theft Task Force Committee Meeting
August 3^rd – Professional Development Committee Meeting    
August 4^th – Legislative Affairs Committee Meeting
August 9^th – Women in Business Professional Growth Series Luncheon – 11:30 – 1:00 pm – “The Power of Influence” - Ashley Spatafore
Mirabelli.  More information and registration is available at: ​ https://business.chamberwest.com/events/details/women-in-business-professional-growth-series-1815

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the Annual Fall Business Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, November 9^th from 7:15 am – 2:30 pm  The planning committee has been meeting and are assembling a very powerful and timely program.  Sponsorship opportunities are available by reaching out the chamber office. 
 
Thank you for all you do in support of this great community.  We are proud to represent the local business voice in West Valley, West Jordan, Taylorsville, and Kearns.  Please feel free to reach out to me or staff if we can be of service.
 
Best wishes,
 
Barbara
Barbara S. Riddle, CMP
President/CEO
801-540-6312
www.ChamberWest.com