News Releases
Business community to release new industry-specific employer toolkits on mental fitness in the workplace
The legal, hospitality and construction industries are vital to Utahâs thriving economy. They also each have their own unique challenges and opportunities with workforce mental health.
Join Utah Community Builders, Salt Lake Chamber, and business and community leaders for the debut of three new industry-specific resource guides that apply the concepts of the Suicide Prevention in the Workforce Employer Toolkit to each sector with industry-specific data, best practices, and actionable steps for business. (Read More)
Romney to Mayorkas: You are incapable of securing the border
At a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing today, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) pressed Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the lack of action the Administration is taking to secure the border. Senator Romney argued that Administration cannot begin to reform our legal immigration system to meet our countryâs economic needs without first securing the southern border. Romney highlighted how his home state of Utah has hospitals that canât find enough nurses, trucking companies who donât have enough drivers, and agricultural producers who need help on their farms. He specifically urged the Administration to complete the border wall and keep the âRemain in Mexicoâ policy and Title 42 in place. (Read/Watch More)
USU Research Landscapes event
On May 12, join us for the next USU Research Landscapes, featuring Dr. Jordan Smith, the director of the Institute of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism at Utah State University.
The event will be at 4:30 p.m. at the O.C. Tanner headquarters in Salt Lake City, and will include a question-and-answer session and networking opportunities with other attendees. (Read More)
Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute: Consumer confidence rebounds in April
Utahâs consumer sentiment rose in April, according to the Kem C. Gardner Policy Instituteâs Survey of Utah Consumers. A similar survey by the University of Michigan found an increase in sentiment among Americans as a whole. Referring to the U.S., sentiment was 60.9 in April, compared to 54.0 in March. For an alternative version referring specifically to Utah, the index was 72.4 in April, compared to 68.0 in March.
âConsumers hoping for a return to more normal economic conditions continue to experience the effects of elevated inflation, lingering supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical uncertainty,â said Gardner Institute Chief Economist Phil Dean. âBut even during these challenges, household balance sheets remain very strong. Plentiful jobs, low debt-to-income ratios, and a high stock of savings accumulated during the pandemic help to offset the continuing uncertainty.â (Read More)
Utah State Board of Education: Sorenson Legacy Awards for Excellence in Arts Education to be presented Thursday
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE), supported by a grant from the Sorenson Legacy Foundation, will honor Utah arts teachers and programs on May 5 through the Sorenson Legacy Awards for Excellence in Arts Education. Awards from both 2020 and 2021 will be presented at the banquet due to pandemic postponement. The awards recognize distinguished educators who embrace the arts with excellence in their practice at Utahâs public schools. (Read More)
New affordable senior housing complex opens in Ogden
A new affordable housing complex âSenior Living on Washingtonâ has opened at 2955 Washington Blvd in Ogden, Utah.
Senior Living on Washington is a 100% affordable housing project for seniors aged 62+ and features 105 units with open floor plans, 9-foot ceilings, quartz countertops, private balconies, large walk-in closets, and high-speed Internet. Community amenities at the complex include: a community room with kitchen and lounge, fitness center, outdoor courtyard with BBQs and a firepit. (Read More)
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