WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: Representative Burgess Owens (R-Utah) has taken a bold step to safeguard the integrity of the American workplace by introducing the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. This legislation would prohibit a common labor organizing tactic known as "salting", which strategically places union operatives within a non-unionized workforce. By infiltrating the ranks of unsuspecting companies, these individuals can  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSres) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned alleged "racist hate" targeting members of the Utah women's basketball team at a hotel in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. According to media reports (https://www.espn.in/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39811783/utah-women-basketball-coach-ly  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following Weekly State Fights Report on March 26, 2024: * * * TOPLINE TAKEAWAYS: * 34 states are currently in session as of March 22 * 8 states have ended session as of March 22 - So far, HRC tracking about 805+ bills: - 205+ pro-equality - 425+ anti-LGBTQ+ Eleven anti-LGBTQ+ bills have passed into law (Ohio: HB 68, Tennessee: HB 0878, Utah: HB 261, Utah: HB 257, Wyoming: SF 9, Utah: HB 157, Utah: HB 316, Alabama: SB 129, Utah:  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 30 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following transcript of a podcast on March 29, 2024: * * * This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. As it celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024, ARUP Laboratories remains one of Utah's largest and fastest-growing life sciences companies. CEO Andy Theurer joins us with more. Andy Theurer (AN-dee TIRE): Forty years ago, a group of University of Utah pathologists acted on a dream to create a clinical laboratory that offers c  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 26 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following transcript of a podcast on March 25, 2024: This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Farasha is a woman-owned fashion consulting company that offers production and photoshoot services, professional wardrobe styling, creative retail marketing strategies, collaborative events and more. Founder Vanessa Di Palma Wright joins us with more. Vanessa Di Palma Wright: I launched Farasha in 2009 in Park City as a pop-up bout  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 28 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following transcript of a podcast on March 27, 2024: This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. The Utah Office of Energy Development takes a thoughtful, measured approach to energy policy -- prioritizing affordability, reliability and sustainability. They are also a Presenting Sponsor for the upcoming One Utah Summit, our state's premier business summit. Deputy Director Harry Hansen joins us with more. Harry Hansen: Energy s  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 27 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following transcript of a podcast on March 26, 2024: This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. When it comes to the world of networking, a picture can literally be worth a thousand words. That's why Score Headshots works to provide top-notch photography services to Salt Lake City's business community. Director and Lead Photographer Natalie Cass joins us with more. Natalie Cass: I have been the director of Score Headshots for  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 29 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following transcript of a podcast on March 28, 2024: This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. In October 2022, Salt Lake City Council adopted a new and innovative strategy to address the increasing chronically homeless in the capital city, approving the creation of a tiny home village community. CEO Preston Cochrane of The Other Side Village shares further details. Preston Cochrane: Since 2015, The Other Side Academy has be  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 28 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following Q&A on March 27, 2024, with Spherion Branch Manager Makaila Kelso: * * * Makaila Kelso is a Utah native and graduate of Utah State University. She currently is the Branch Manager at Spherion, where she leverages her interpersonal skills and innovative thinking to cultivate strategic partnerships and create cutting-edge staffing solutions. Makaila is driven by her deep-seated commitment to employee advocacy, equity, po  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 29 -- The Salt Lake Chamber issued the following news: According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses. What's more, Utah has been credited as the most pro-small business state in America, thanks to our state's pro-business initiatives and support systems. Each month, the Salt Lake Chamber will highlight a small business in Utah to emphasize its importance in our economy and encourage local support. Every bu  more

LEHI, Utah, March 26 -- Moms Demand Action, a part of Everytown for Gun Safety, issued the following news release: The Utah chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements in response to the shooting of 21-year-old Alex Franco, a transgender man who was found shot and killed on March 19 in a remote desert area in Utah County. Franco had been reported as missing and possibly abducted on March  more