2012 Public Policy Guide

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As Utah’s business leader, we stand as the voice of business, we support our members’ success and we champion community prosperity

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The Salt Lake Chamber is a statewide chamber of commerce representing 7,700 businesses—nearly half the workforce of our state. We are a capital city chamber with a statewide mission and reach. Just as the capital city is the center of commerce in our state, the Chamber works to strengthen the business climate throughout the entire state. The Chamber has members in all 29 Utah counties, as well as 14 other states and Washington, D.C.

Nearly 80 percent of our membership is comprised of small businesses. We have two strategic partners: the Downtown Alliance and World Trade Center Utah. Currently, we have formal partnerships with 17 other chambers of commerce or business associations: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Utah State Chamber of Commerce, Brigham City Area Chamber of Commerce, Cedar City Area Chamber or Commerce, ChamberWest, Davis Chamber of Commerce, East Valley Chamber of Commerce, Lehi Area Chamber of Commerce, Murray Area Chamber of Commerce, National Association of Women Business Owners, Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce, South Jordan Chamber of Commerce, South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Utah Asian Chamber of Commerce, Utah Hispanic Chamber, Utah Nonprofits Association and Vestpocket Business Coalition—and we continue to establish new partnerships to strengthen the Utah economy.

The Salt Lake Chamber formalized a relationship with the World Bank Group to act as the state’s Private Sector Liaison Officer, and has signed memorandums of agreement with nine international chambers: Tokyo Chamber of Commerce, AMCHAM Camera del Comercio Americana del Peru (Lima), Paris Chamber of Commerce, London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Monterrey Chamber of Commerce (Mexico), Shan’xi Bureau of Commerce (China), Wuhan Chamber of Commerce (China), Chinese Committee for Promotion of International Trade and Italy Utah Cooperation Center.

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The Salt Lake Chamber supports civility in word and in action. Too often, people with differing opinions say and

do unkind and disrespectful things. As the voice of business in Utah, we

believe civility must be a guiding value in public discourse. We commit ourselves to respectful discourse and

behavior toward all people. We pledge to do our part to help make Utah a

more welcoming, inclusive and caring community.

“We invite others to join us as ambassadors for civility in the public square. In

doing so, Utah can become a shining example of civil

society to the world.”

lane BeattiePresident and CEO, Salt Lake Chamber

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Prosperity 2020 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Immigration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Clean Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Health System Reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Energy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Downtown Rising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20International Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Capitol Club. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Civic Engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

“The Salt Lake Chamber is a tremendous advocate for Utah business. We are proud to be their partner.”

thomas J. DonohuePresident and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Cover photo by Josh Brown

2 0 1 2 P U B L I C P O L I C y G U I D E 1

Dear Fellow Utahns,Henry Ford observed, “Before everything else, getting ready is the secret of success.” As Utah’s business

leader, the Salt Lake Chamber believes cultivating a pro-business climate is the “getting ready” part for Utah’s

prosperity. An educated and skilled workforce, free-flowing transportation systems, reasonable health care

costs, access to secure and affordable energy, clean Rocky Mountain air, and a simple regulatory system prepare

Utah businesses to compete in the global marketplace.

Our business community has never been so engaged in public policy issues that affect our community. This

year we will be even more involved. This 2012 Public Policy Guide contains business leaders’ vision for a more

prosperous Utah. year after year, we work to strengthen business by collaborating with our elected officials. This

year will be no exception, and this publication will guide our efforts with federal, state and local policy makers.

In 2012, the Chamber will introduce a legislative report card and will track and publish key business votes by

our state and federal elected officials. In March, business leaders will participate in precinct caucus meetings at

an unprecedented level to select candidates who understand the necessity of pro-economy policies. Delegate

selection will have a profound impact on November elections. Utahns will vote for a president and elect a

governor, a U.S. senator, four U.S. congressmen, 16 state senators and 75 state representatives.

The Salt Lake Chamber is proud to stand as the voice of business in Utah. History has taught us that when

business thrives, communities prosper. It is critical that Utah’s elected officials understand this inseparable

connection between the success of our economy and the well-being of our state. We invite you to join us in

“getting ready” for a future second to none.

Lane Beattie David R. GoldenPresident and CEO Chair

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n Free enterprise – We support America’s free enterprise system as the best way to grow the economy, stimulate innovation and create jobs over the long term.

n Ingredients for success – We believe low taxes, reasonable regulations, top-notch infrastructure, a great workforce and well-managed and limited government create the environment for economic success.

n Thriving community – We champion Utah’s enviable life quality and commitment to the greater good, including support for Utah’s major arts organizations.

n Strategic partnerships – We create and sustain model partnerships with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Economic Development Corporation of Utah, other chambers of commerce and business associa-tions, World Trade Center Utah, the Downtown Alliance, and other like-minded entities.

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n Governor’s vision – We endorse Gov. Herbert’s vision that Utah will lead the nation as the best performing economy and be recognized as a premier global business destination. The Salt Lake Chamber will devote resources to and advocate on behalf of this aspiring vision.

n Governor’s objectives – We support and commit our best efforts to help Gov. Herbert achieve his four core economic development objectives:

• Strengthen and grow existing Utah businesses, both urban and rural• Increase innovation, entrepreneurship and investment• Increase national and international business• Prioritize education to develop the workforce of the future

n Utah Jobs Agenda – We advance the Utah Jobs Agenda, a 10-point plan endorsed by our Board of Governors, to keep Utah prosperous for decades to come.

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n Jobs - The Salt Lake Chamber joins forces with Gov. Herbert to make job creation a top priority. We support the governor’s plan to facilitate the creation of 100,000 jobs in 1,000 days and also offer a complementary private sector job creation plan called the Utah Jobs Agenda. We exceeded our goal in year one of the Agenda and will seek to create 27,000 jobs in the second year of our plan.

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“Utah’s secret sauce is the collaboration between

business, education and government. We continue to do things no other state

can do because of the shared economic

leadership between Gov. Herbert and the

business community.”

Spencer P. eccles Executive Director,

Governor’s Office of Economic Development

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n No general tax increase – We oppose increases in income, sales or property taxes that are not voted on by the public.

n Utah debt and deficits – We support eliminating the structural budget deficit in Fy 2013 and gradually reducing Utah’s current level of bonded indebtedness.

n Improve regulatory environment – The federal, state and local government regulatory system must protect the health, safety and general welfare of Americans, while being cost-effective, flexible and fair. We will actively pursue opportunities to reduce the regulatory burden on business and improve the fairness and effectiveness of government regulations.

n Liquor law modernization – We support reforms of Utah’s liquor laws that protect public safety, reinforce a welcoming and hospitable climate for tourism and business recruitment efforts, encourage free markets while retaining state control of wholesale distribution, and improve efficiency and accountability.

n Support high priority developments/activities – So long as specific criteria are met, we support the proposed Utah Performing Arts Center, a convention-headquarters hotel, the Sugarhouse street car development, expansion of the Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City’s new public safety building and an effort to bid for another Olympic Winter Games.

n Taxes and fiscal flexibility – We recognize federal and state tax reform as an emerging issue that must be addressed. In the coming year we will work actively with elected leaders to consider the best process, approach and options for meaningful tax reform. We will also work with legislators to preserve legislative flexibility for future appropriations and support fair tax policies for Utah’s hospitality industry.

n Sustain USTAR – We support the Utah Science Technology and Research initiative (USTAR) and will ask the Utah Legislature to restore $6 million of USTAR investment cut over the past three years. We also support increasing USTAR’s ongoing research allocation by $10 million annually.

n Statewide non-discrimination ordinance – Discrimination is not only wrong, it is bad for business. A patchwork of non-discrimination ordinances currently exists in the state. We support a standardized statewide non-discrimination ordinance, modeled after that passed in Salt Lake City and 11 other local governments in Utah.

n Fund life science tax credits – Utah’s life science industry—comprised of medical device, diagnostics, drug delivery and biotech companies—employs 25,000 Utahns and contributes $15 billion in revenue to the state. We support appropriating an additional $10 million in state funds this year to fund tax credit incentives for this important industry.

n Enhance Utah’s image – Perceptions of Utah are an impor-tant component of our economic development success. We oppose unproductive “message bills” in the Utah Legislature that detract from our state’s image. We will look for purpose-ful ways to improve Utah’s reputation in the world.

n Support ambassador program – We will coordinate with, support and complement Gov. Herbert’s ambassador program to cultivate relationships with existing, expanding and targeted businesses across the state and throughout the world.

n Cultivate entrepreneurship – We will leverage the significant public resources devoted to small business training and entrepreneurship with private sector activities that do the same.


Utah Jobs Agenda A plan to create 150,000 Utah jobs in five years

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Source: Utah Department of Work Force Services

In January 2011, the Salt Lake Chamber announced a 10-point plan to create 150,000 jobs in five years. In the first eleven months, the Utah economy created 22,600 jobs, which means we are on track to achieve our goal. Utah’s workforce, infrastructure and pro-business policies, combined with purposeful and effective business leadership, have helped Utah become one of the fastest growing economies in America.

here is our five-year plan:

eDuCation – Ensure that 90 percent of third and sixth graders achieve reading and math proficiency, and that two-thirds of Utah adults have a certificate, degree or equivalent endorsement in an academic pursuit or skilled trade by 2020.

tranSPortation – Invest $4 billion in infrastructure

international – Double the value of international exports

energy – Invest $1 billion in Utah’s energy economy

BuSineSS CoStS – Secure a third or better ranking among states for the cost of doing business

StatewiDe CorPorate reCruitment – Land three regional headquarters

immigration – Create a federally-approved, employer-sponsored work program

tax PoliCy – Make incremental improvements in the efficiency, fairness and stability of the Utah tax structure

air quality – Attain and maintain the national ambient air quality standards

rural DeveloPment – Create a private-led business partnership with representatives of rural Utah

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Source: Utah Department of Work Force Services and Salt Lake Chamber

Chair: Jake Boyer, The Boyer Company

Utah on the Move – Chris Redgrave, Zions Bank

COMMITTEE MEMBERS – Salt Lake Chamber Board of Governors – As the primary advisory board to the Salt Lake Chamber, each member of the Board serves as an ambassador for economic development throughout the state. Peggy Larsen (Workers Compensation Fund) and Ted McAleer (USTAR) also provide strategic support.

Governor’s Economic Council – Spencer Eccles (Chair, Governor’s Office of Economic Development), Patricia Richards (formerly Wells Fargo), Robert Behunin (Utah State University), Natalie Gochnour (Salt Lake Chamber), Randy Shumway (Cicero Group), Scott Anderson (Zions Bank), Richard Walje (Rocky Mountain Power), Will West (UCIC), Spencer Cox (Rural Development Authority), Dinesh Patel (USTAR Governing Authority), Mel Lavitt (Board of Business and Economic Development)

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n Job growth – The Utah economy created an estimated 30,300 jobs during the past year (Nov. 2010–Nov. 2011), making it the second-fastest growing economy in the nation. Currently growing at 2.3 times the national average, Utah’s economy is on the move again.

n Marquee expansions – Prominent companies are relocating to or expanding in Utah. Adobe, ATk, Black Diamond Equipment, EA, Edwards Life Sciences, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Harmons, ITT Corporation, Litehouse, Merit Medical, Overstock.com (O.co) and Pepperidge Farms are examples of marquee companies providing new jobs and careers to Utahns.

n USTAR – Utah’s high-achieving science initiative has attracted 44 all-star researchers to Utah from around the world. USTAR currently accounts for $66 million in external research funding to the state, a 50 percent growth rate in the past six months.

The Chamber Supports Small Business

We fight to lower the cost of doing business, expand the supply of labor and create an environment for economic success. We support regulatory reform, small business training and support liquor law modernization.

The Salt Lake Chamber has partnered with chambers of commerce and business associations from all over Utah in a movement—Prosperity 2020—to strengthen our economy by improving education. Businesses know an educated workforce creates the path to enduring prosperity.

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n Ninety percent of third graders and sixth graders are proficient in reading and math.

n Two-thirds of Utahns have academic degrees or skilled trade certificates.

n Salt Lake ranks in the top 20 metropolitan areas for concentration of science and engineering occupations.

“Utah’s best investment in our future economy is

education. We must expect more of our

students and educators. A rigorous education is

the path to enduring

prosperity.”

mark Bouchard Chair, Prosperity 2020 and Senior Managing Director,

CBRE


Prosperity 2020

n We expect more from all of us.

n We keep a laser focus on measurable success.

n We collaborate and build trust.

n We follow business principles.

n We rely on research.

n We embrace change.

n We value teachers.

n We show a bias toward innovation.

n We obtain the resources to achieve our goals.

n We stick together for long-term success.

GUIDInG PrInCIPLES

Education

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Source: Prosperity 2020 Founders’ council


Strategic education Funding recommendations estimate (in millions)

early Start to SuCCeSS

Early intervention district funding $ 10.0

all StuDentS College anD Career reaDy

Common Core implementation and assessments 23.0

ACT exams at the 8th, 10th and 11th grade levels 3.0

Revise and refine school report cards 0.0

Stem aCCeleration k-16

Increase the number of USTAR centers 3.5

Higher education participation in USTAR research initiative centers 2.0

Math for America—alternative route to licensure program 0.5

USTAR expansion (NOTE: Not part of higher education, nor public education budgets) 16.0

evaluation anD PerFormanCe Pay For teaCherS anD PrinCiPalS

Revise orderly termination law and related statutes nominal

Develop and validate improved evaluation methods 2.0

higher eDuCation anD eConomiC DeveloPment

Program excellence (funding based on participation, retention, graduation $ 10.0 and economic development performance)

Scholarship Funding

New Century and Regents Scholarships 1.70

Computer Science and Engineering Scholarships 0.25

Success Stipends 3.0

On-line hybrid courses 1.5

Workforce cluster acceleration projects 1.5

Utah Futures (Online career planning and counseling) 0.5

Merit pay for retaining outstanding faculty/researchers 5.0

total StrategiC FunDing requeSt $ 83.45*

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Prosperity 2020 is a business-led, multi-year movement to improve education. In addition to funding public and higher education enrollment growth, we have identified four imperatives for improving education in Utah: assessment, intervention, accountability and innovation. Our 2012 strategic funding recommendations address these imperatives.

* Includes $16 million for USTAR expansion, which will come from the Economic Development budget



n Collective action – Helped convene the largest business-led education movement in Utah history.

n Awareness campaign – Launched a media campaign to announce and advance the Prosperity 202o movement.

n Convening role –Hosted leading education experts including Georgetown Professor George Carnevale, Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Cheryl A. Oldham and President Stan Jones of Complete College America.

n School involvement –Adopted six schools to provide one-on-one mentoring.

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Note: Math and reading score rank is based on 50 states plus Washington D.C., using 2009 assessments. Science scores are not available for 2009. The scale for the math and reading assessments is 0 to 500.

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The Prosperity 2020 Founders’ Council acknowledges the important role of the arts in facilitating learning and recognizes the important interplay of the arts, math, science and technology in the development of new ideas, products and services that improve our economy and advance our life quality. The interplay of these disciplines and perspectives should be supported.

Source: Georgetown University, Center on Education and the Workforce, 2011


Citizens for Educational ExcellenceEconomic Development Corporation

of UtahFriends of Utah Higher EducationGovernor’s Office of Economic

DevelopmentJunior Achievement of UtahUnited Way of Salt LakeUtah FoundationWorld Trade Center UtahBrigham City Area Chamber of

CommerceCedar City Area Chamber of CommerceChamberWestEast Valley Chamber of CommerceDavis Chamber of Commerce

Lehi Area Chamber of CommerceMurray Area Chamber of CommerceOgden/Weber Chamber of CommerceRichfield Area ChamberSalt Lake ChamberSandy Area Chamber of CommerceSouth Jordan Chamber of CommerceSouth Salt Lake Chamber of CommerceSt. George Area Chamber of CommerceUtah Valley Chamber of Commerce

Chair: Mark Bouchard, CBRERich kendell, Senior Education Policy AdvisorVicki Varela, Senior Communication Consultant

Jeff Alexander, Alexander’s Print AdvantageScott Anderson, Zions BankLane Beattie, Salt Lake ChamberBruce Bingham, Hamilton PartnersMatt Bowman, Demand GenerationJake Boyer, The Boyer CompanyRoger Boyer, The Boyer CompanyMona Burton, Holland & Hartkeith M. Buswell, Wadman CorporationLori Chillingworth, Zions Bank

Wilford Clyde, Clyde CompaniesLew Cramer, World Trade Center UtahJeff Edwards, Economic Development Corporation of UtahRick Folkerson, Ken Garff Automotive Groupkem Gardner, The Gardner CompanyDavid R. Golden, Wells FargoAlan Hall, MarketStarGordy Haycock, Grant ThorntonMary Ann Holladay, Holladay & AssociatesCarol Hunter, Rocky Mountain PowerClark D. Ivory, Ivory HomesRon Jibson, Questar CorporationDavid Jordan, Stoel RivesDavid Layton, Layton Construction Company

Richard Linder, Coherex MedicalThomas Love, Love CommunicationsBrent Low, MediaOne of UtahBob Marquardt, Management & Training CorporationRich Mckeown, Leavitt PartnersAndrea Moss, American ExpressJeff Nelson, Nelson LaboratoriesScott W. Parson, Staker Parson CompaniesRay Pickup, Workers Compensation FundPatricia Richards, SelectHealthkelly Sanders, Rio Tinto | Kennecott Utah CopperRandy Shumway, Cicero Group

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21% increase

12.5% Decrease


We are dedicated to providing Utah businesses with a well-educated workforce to increase productivity, decreasing training costs and producing higher concentrations of science, technology and engineering expertise.

Source: Utah System of Higher Education and Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget Source: Utah System of Higher Education and Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget

“We must protect Utah’s substantial

transportation investment by

maintaining that which we have built. To keep

the wheels of commerce in motion, and to accommodate our

growing population, we must also continue

to expand our transportation system.’’

lane Beattie President and CEO, Salt Lake Chamber

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n Mobility is critical to economic prosperity – A safe and efficient transportation system creates the foundation for economic growth, personal prosperity and improved life quality.

n Disciplined planning and investment – A long-term view and stable, adequate funding are necessary to build and maintain Utah’s highway, transit and air traffic systems. Demand on Utah’s mobility system is forecast to increase 80 percent over the next 30 years.

n Technological innovation – We embrace technological advances and design innovations that enhance the efficiency of our transportation systems, improve user satisfaction and protect Utah’s air quality.


n We endorse Utah’s Unified Transportation Plan: 2011–2040 – Developed collaboratively by Cache Metropolitan Planning Organization, Dixie Metropolitan Planning Organization, Mountainland Association of Governments, Utah Department of Transportation, Utah Transit Authority and Wasatch Front Regional Council, this plan forecasts statewide demands on Utah’s mobility system based on population and economic growth. It also comprehensively addresses capacity expansion, operation and maintenance of Utah’s transportation systems.

n Users should pay – Transportation users should bear the primary responsibility for funding Utah’s mobility infrastructure. User fees should be increased in order to meet critical mobility needs, and should be adjusted over time to keep pace with inflation. Transportation funding should be streamlined and transparent.


n Preserve and maintain – Utah must protect its substantial transportation investment by properly preserving and maintaining transportation assets already in place. It costs 10-times more to reconstruct a highway than to properly preserve and maintain it. State and local roads and transit systems will steadily deteriorate if we do not make appropriate investments in preservation and maintenance.

n Transparent and streamlined funding – Current funding levels should be preserved and streamlined.

Transportation

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Chair: Abby Albrecht, Granite Construction Company

Michael Allegra, Utah Transit AuthorityErick E. Allen, Layton Construction CompanyDavid Allred, CR Englandken Ashton, Altaview ConcreteDesmond C. Barker, Rio Tinto | Kennecott Utah CopperWade R. Budge, Snell & Wilmerkenneth Bullock, Utah League of Cities & TownsRey Butcher, Questar CorporationRobert B. Campbell, Wheeler MachineryDavid Clark, Terraconkim Clark, VIA ConsultingDarrell Cook, Mountainland Association of GovernmentsEd Cooper, Ash Grove Cement CompanyDavid Creer, Utah Trucking AssociationJerry Dewey, Associated Food StoresChad England, CR EnglandDan England, CR England

Chris Gamvroulas, Ivory HomesAndrew Gemperline, Jacobs Engineering GroupJim Golding, Geneva Rock ProductsAndrew Gruber, Wasatch Front Regional CouncilDarrin Guevara, Hunt ElectricDan Harbeke, Union Pacific RailroadGreg Hardy, ChevronMatt Hirst, CRS EngineersTom N. Hori, REDCONLinda Hull, Utah Department of TransportationAndrew Jackson, Mountainland Association of GovernmentsMichael king, Wilson & Company, Engineers & ArchitectsSam klemm, Wasatch Front Regional CouncilSteve kroes, Utah FoundationTodd Laker, Holcim USDavid Layton, Layton Construction CompanyMichael Long, Holcim USAlan Matheson, State of Utah

Ted McAleer, USTARJason Moyes, Certified Building MaintenanceBrett Okland, Okland Construction CompanyScott W. Parson, Staker Parson CompaniesMatt Riffkin, InterPlanMichael Seare, KiewitMichael Smith, American Council of Engineering CompaniesBrad Sweet, Granite Construction CompanyShelly Teuscher, Parsons Behle & LatimerRichard Thorn, Associated General ContractorsAndy Toolson, NetJetsGuy Wadsworth, Wadsworth Brothers Constructionkip Wadsworth, Ralph L. Wadsworth ConstructionThomas R. Warne, Tom Warne and AssociatesLaVarr Webb, The Exoro GroupDavid W. Zimmerman, Holland & Hart

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n Raise transportation awareness – We support the Utah Mobility Coalition’s efforts to educate legislators and the public about the importance and value of mobility for

economic prosperity and clean air.

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n FrontLines 2015 – In 2011, the Mid-Jordan and West Valley City TRAX lines began operating. Construction is nearly complete on the line linking downtown Salt Lake City with the Salt Lake City International Airport. The south FrontRunner line and the Draper TRAX line are nearing completion.

n I-15 CORE Project – The largest public works project in state history is now 65 percent complete. When it is complete it will add 10 freeway interchanges and replace or restore 55 aging bridges.

n Mountain View Corridor – This freeway will connect the western sides of Salt Lake and Utah Counties, alleviating pressure on Utah’s primary north-south corridor, I-15. This phased construction approach is nearly complete in Utah County and 40 percent complete in Salt Lake County.

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Improving and maintaining our mobility infrastructure is a top priority. Uncongested, well-maintained roads lead to greater efficiency in moving goods and people.


The Salt Lake Chamber helped create and promote The Utah Compact. We continue to support these five principles as a guide for immigration reform.

THE UTAH COMPACTA declaration of five principles to guide Utah’s immigration discussion

FeDeral SolutionS Immigration is a federal policy issue between the U.S.

government and other countries—not Utah and other countries. We urge Utah’s

congressional delegation, and others, to lead efforts to strengthen federal laws

and protect our national borders. We urge state leaders to adopt reasonable

policies addressing immigrants in Utah.

law enForCement We respect the rule of law and support law enforcement’s

professional judgment and discretion. Local law enforcement resources should

focus on criminal activities, not civil violations of federal code.

FamilieS Strong families are the foundation of successful communities. We

oppose policies that unnecessarily separate families. We champion policies

that support families and improve the health, education and well-being of all

Utah children.

eConomy Utah is best served by a free-market philosophy that maximizes

individual freedom and opportunity. We acknowledge the economic role

immigrants play as workers and taxpayers. Utah’s immigration policies must

reaffirm our global reputation as a welcoming and business-friendly state.

a Free SoCiety Immigrants are integrated into communities across Utah. We

must adopt a humane approach to this reality, reflecting our unique culture,

history and spirit of inclusion. The way we treat immigrants will say more about

us as a free society and less about our immigrant neighbors. Utah should

always be a place that welcomes people of goodwill.

“I was an early supporter of The

Utah Compact, and the Chamber’s efforts

to push for civil, constructive and

compassionate reform. The principles in The

Utah Compact are the guidelines for practical, workable solutions that

will help get America working again. I

encourage more business leaders to get involved,

and our government leaders to act, by

adopting meaningful

immigration reform.”

Jonathan Johnson President, Overstock.com (O.co)


Immigration

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n Mandatory electronic verification – We support a national electronic verification system for new employees that reduces the existing regulatory burden on business. This less-onerous system should be implemented by all 50 states, merged with the I-9 verification process to eliminate duplication and include visa reform that ensures access to critical labor. We oppose re-vocation of business licenses as a penalty for non-compliance. In the event the federal government grants Utah waivers to implement the Utah Guest Worker law, a mandatory state-level verification system would be workable.

n In-state tuition – We support extending educational opportu-nities to all Utah residents. Children who have attended three or more years of high school in Utah should be eligible for in-state tuition.


n Federal solutions – We call on our elected officials to advance comprehensive immigration reform that is consistent with the principles of The Utah Compact. We ask for Utah’s congres-sional delegation to unite in common purpose, and work as a team to reform America’s broken immigration system.


Chair: Timothy Wheelwright, Durham Jones & Pinegar

Jeff Adams, Sanmina - SCICarlos Alegre, Granite Construction CompanyJeff Alexander, Alexander’s Print Advantagekaren Andrews, Kassing Andrews AdvertisingBrian Bethers, 1-800-ContactsTodd R. Bingham, Utah Mining AssociationTom Bingham, Utah Manufacturers AssociationPres. Cynthia Bioteau, Salt Lake Community CollegeMelanie H. Bowen, Office of Senator Orrin G. HatchJake Boyer, The Boyer CompanyLonnie M. Bullard, Jacobsen Construction CompanyPatrick Burt, Kipp & ChristianWilford Clyde, Clyde CompaniesRick Day, Ivory HomesJerry Dewey, Associated Food StoresSpencer P. Eccles, Eccles Foundation

Clint W. Ensign, Sinclair CompaniesElizabeth Garbe, United Way of Salt LakeBryson Garbett, Garbett HomesSharon Garn, Office of Senator Orrin G. HatchTom Guinney, GastronomyJohn D. Hadfield, Hadco ConstructionChris Hipwell, Associated Builders and ContractorsTom N. Hori, REDCONDeneece Huftalin, Salt Lake Community CollegeClark D. Ivory, Ivory HomesSen. Scott k. Jenkins, Utah State SenateJonathan Johnson, Overstock.com (O.co)Bill Lee, Office of Senator Mike LeeTed McAleer, USTARLynn McMurray, Kirton & McConkieBarbara Melendez, Kirton & McConkieDoug Moody, Solution ServicesBrett Okland, Okland Construction Company

Jared Olsen, DWG & AssociatesRoger Parsell, Sysco IntermountainScott W. Parson, Staker Parson CompaniesMike Phillips, SME Steel IndustriesStan Rasmussen, The Sutherland InstituteMike Reberg, Office of Congressman Jim MathesonAlan Rindlisbacher, Layton Construction CompanyRebecca Sanchez, Salt Lake County Mayor’s OfficeJennifer Seelig, 1-800-ContactsJennifer G. Somers, Office of Congressman Rob BishopAlice Steiner, Utah Transit AuthorityJerry Stevenson, J & J Nursery & Garden CenterPaul Torres, Manuel’s Fine FoodsRoger Tsai, Holland & HartSteven E. Tyler, Holland & HartVicki Varela, Vicki Varela Strategic CommunicationsDarin young, Ivory HomesJoe Zeidner, 1-800-Contacts

n Improve and replace Utah Guest Worker law – Utah law provides a way for existing residents who pass a criminal background check and meet basic health and insurance requirements to work in our state legally. This statute can and should be improved, but it must not be repealed. We oppose new legislation that detracts from the Utah solution. Reasonable refinements such as implementation that is contingent upon federal approval and protections for Utah’s citizen workforce merit further consideration.


n The Utah Compact – Working with community leaders, law enforcement officers, Utah’s religious communities and other business associations, the Chamber helped to develop The Utah Compact. The Compact has been lauded nationally and adopted by other states and municipalities across the country, while bringing a more reasoned approach to the immigration discussion.

n Utah solution – The Chamber advanced innovative state immigration reform that strengthens enforcement and the economy.



n Balance economic interests – We must carefully address air quality issues while minimizing the cost to business. Without action we may lose federal highway funding, garner additional regulatory burdens and impair economic development and corporate recruitment.

n Private sector solutions – Clean air makes good business sense and the business community will be a significant part of the solution. The Chamber is leading a private sector initiative to promote and recognize voluntary clean air practices for businesses.

n Tragedy of the commons – As a shared public resource, our air quality is susceptible to the “tragedy” that occurs when rational choices by individuals—choosing to benefit from a community resource—damage the common resource. In the greater Salt Lake area, more than half the particles in the air come from motor vehicles. We all have a role in keeping our air clean. Business, citizens and government share our roads and each should do its part to drive cleaner and smarter.


n Federal regulatory compliance – The Chamber supports efforts to comply with current federal air quality standards. Reaching compliance will limit regulatory burdens on business and help secure future federal highway funding.


n Sulfur dioxide compliance – We oppose the EPA’s proposed regulatory change in sulfur dioxide (SO2) attainment designation from monitoring to modeling. Actual monitoring is more accurate than modeling. If adopted, Utah will fall into non-attainment, resulting in increased regulatory burdens on business and the state.

n Natural Gas Act – We support the Natural Gas Act, which reinstates federal tax incentives on natural gas and the purchase or conversion of compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles.

n Fleet conversion – We support Gov. Herbert’s commitment to convert a portion of the state’s fleet to natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in accordance with the

CleanAir


“It is very easy to look at our air quality and say that it is someone

else’s problem. The business community needs to be involved in formulating and

implementing the solution.”

kelly Sanders President and CEO,

kennecott Utah Copper

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n kennecott Utah Copper has installed an idling manage-ment system in its light and medium vehicles. The system reports any vehicle idling more than two minutes.

Bottom line: Fuel savings of $5.3 million over three years.

n Hale Centre Theatre converted its vehicle fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles, installed a CNG fueling station and provided CNG to employees at no cost.

Bottom line: Annual fuel savings of $5,000 per fleet vehicle.


Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) recently signed with the governors of Colorado, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Wyoming. This MOU encourages increased production of NGVs by U.S. automobile manufacturers, which will lead to cleaner air and reduce dependence on foreign oil.

n Increase availability of natural gas – Utah has abundant and inexpensive natural gas reserves. We support the expansion of Utah’s natural gas infrastructure and encourage business, organizations and individuals throughout the state to explore natural gas vehicle options.

n Legislative Air Quality Task Force – We support the creation of a legislative air quality task force. Private sector solutions will drive change and will be more effective as efforts are supported, when appropriate, by the Legislature.


n Launched the Clean Air Champions program (www.cleanairchampion.com) – Clean Air Champions is a business-led initiative to encourage Utah companies to voluntarily implement clean air practices, recognize those that do and demonstrate the value of such practices.

n Convened clean air conference – The Business and Economic Case for Clean Air Conference convened 100 business leaders to emphasize the economic importance of clean air.

n Promoted Clear the Air Challenge – We partnered with Salt Lake City to promote business participation in the Clear the Air Challenge. More than 100 businesses participated and the top three teams accounted for 60 percent of emissions reduction for the 2011 Clear the Air Challenge.

n Waste Management is converting its garbage collection fleet to CNG. Additionally, it has converted its truck maintenance shop for lighter-than-air fuels and is installing a public CNG fueling station.

Bottom line: Expected annual fuel savings of approximately $16,000 per truck.

n Architectural Nexus has installed and utilizes a video conferencing system for many meetings that previously required travel by associates.

Bottom line: Annual travel savings of approximately $72,000.

Chair: Jonathan Johnson, Overstock.com (O.co)

Stacee Adams, Department of Environmental QualityC. Lance Allen, Waste Management of UtahAlan Anderson, ChamberWestVicki Bennett, Salt Lake CityJerry R. Benson, Utah Transit AuthoritySteve Bergstrom, Intermountain HealthcareJames Campbell, Rocky Mountain PowerPaulette Cary, Cumulus MediaJen Colby, University of UtahQuinn Dietlein, Hale Centre TheatreJeff Edwards, Economic Development Corporation of Utah

Mark Eggett, Sysco IntermountainRoger Gardiner, Goldman, Sachs & Co.Andrew Gruber, Wasatch Front Regional CouncilGreg Hardy, ChevronGary Harter, Governor’s Office of Economic Developmentkaren Hevel-Mingo, Breathe UtahG.J. LaBonty, Utah Transit Authoritykate Lilja Lohnes, Salt Lake CityMk Mortensen, Grant ThorntonJon Osier, Rio Tinto | Kennecott Utah CopperAngelo Papastamos, UDOT TravelWiseJohn Prince, SelectHealth

E. Blaine Rawson, Ray Quinney & NebekerIrene Rizza, Utah Clean Cities CoalitionDave Robertson, CBREStephen Sands, Rio Tinto | Kennecott Utah CopperDon Schulthies, Wal-Mart StoresMatt Sibul, Utah Transit AuthorityRob Simmons, USTARBrett Slack, Comcast Cable CommunicationsRobert Storey, Zions BankMike Tait, American ExpressMike Zody, Parsons Behle & Latimer


Poor air quality hinders corporate relocation efforts, places additional regulatory burdens on business, increases health care costs and places Utah’s federal highway funding at risk. The business community can make a difference.

The Clean Air Champions program is a business-led initiative to promote and recognize voluntarily implemented clean air practices. The program website, www.cleanairchampion.com, highlights best business practices for clean air that benefit an organization’s bottom line. Some highlighted practices include:


n Reform based on market principles – We support reform that applies market principles to contain costs and improve health. Such reform includes increasing transparency of cost and quality, as well as fostering competition and providing incentives for patients, doctors, hospitals and insurers to utilize resources in ways that lead to measurably better outcomes.

n Controlling costs – We support bold action to contain unsustainable health care costs.

n Health of Utahns – A healthy workforce is necessary to a productive business community. We support reform that addresses the growing epidemic of obesity and lifestyle-induced diseases, and results in better health for Utahns.


n The Health System Reform Business Bill of Rights and Responsibilities summarizes the Chamber’s position on health system reform efforts.


n Repeal health insurance tax – To fund the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), a tax on health insurance providers will be levied in 2014. The Chamber opposes this tax, which will cost small businesses nearly $87 billion in the first 10 years of its existence.

n Create an employer’s toolbox – The task force will focus its efforts on developing a comprehensive toolbox for employers that will highlight strategies for controlling health care costs. Each task force meeting will highlight a new strategy. In autumn 2012, the Chamber will host the Business Expo: Controlling Health Care Costs and will feature each strategy in the Chamber’s toolbox. Some of the strategies include the Utah Health Exchange, health savings accounts, the Clinical Health Information Exchange, on-sight health clinics, wellness programs and more.


n Strengthening the partnership between business and policy makers – The Cham-ber partnered with the Utah Department of Health to present the Utah Promontory

“More than ever, our health system requires

an injection of business sense if we are to

control skyrocketing health care costs. We

need the Salt Lake Chamber’s expertise to tackle this critical

business issue.”

Senator wayne niederhauser Majority Whip and Co-Chair of

the Health System Reform Task Force of the Utah Legislature


Health Systemreform

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Health Information Exchange and Technology Connectivity Conference. The Chamber also played a critical role in the governor’s health summit—Health Innovations: Utah Solutions for a Healthy Economy and Community.

n Repeal of 1099 reporting requirement – PPACA originally contained a provision that required all businesses to file a 1099 tax return for every business or independent contractor with which over $600 worth of business was transacted. The Salt Lake Chamber worked with Utah’s federal delegation and the U.S. Chamber to repeal this onerous requirement.

n Federal advocacy – The Chamber’s annual business delegation visit to Washington, D.C. addressed federal health reform issues. We will continue to work closely with the U.S. Chamber to advance federal reform where unreasonable regulations hamper the efforts of business to control health care costs.


Chair: Rich Mckeown, Leavitt Partners

Nancy Adams, LDS HospitalTed Adams, LDS HospitalHeather Austin, Utah Transit AuthorityBill Barnes, Intermountain HealthcareMarc Bennett, HealthInsightDoug Boudreaux, MountainStar - HCA Mountain DivisionTerry H. Buckner, The Buckner CompanyJennifer B. Cannaday-Danielson, Regence BlueCross

BlueShield of UtahDavid J. Castleton, Ray Quinney & NebekerJudy W. Christensen, PfizerMayor Peter M. Corroon, Salt Lake CountyBill D. Crim, United Way of Salt LakeDavid Dangerfield, Avalon Health CareChris DeLaMare, Gold Cross ServicesTeresa M. Ellis, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of UtahLynda England, HealthInsightDavid Entwistle, University of Utah Hospitals and ClinicsRaymond J. Etcheverry, Parsons Behle & LatimerRob Farnsworth, Megadyne Medical ProductsChristian Gardner, The Gardner CompanyPaul Glauser, Staker Parson CompaniesPatricia Goede, VisualShareTerry Graft, Wal-Mart StoresDan M. Hair, Workers Compensation Fund

John Hanshaw, MountainStar - HCA Mountain DivisionR. kelly Harris, Harris FinancialEarl Hurst, Moreton & CompanyScott Hymas, RC WilleyEmily Jackson, Snell & WilmerLynda Jeppesen, Larry H. Miller Group of CompaniesPatricia W. Jones, Dan Jones & AssociatesChet Loftis, PEHPEddie Loomis, Prudential InsuranceNancy Malecker, Utah Transit AuthorityPete McCabe, GE Healthcare Surgerykaye Mickelson, Salt Lake City Donna Milavetz, OnSite CareDoug Moody, Solution ServicesWilliam Moreton, Moreton & Companykathleen Murphy, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of UtahDonald Murray, UnitedHealthcare Steve Neeleman, HealthEquityWayne Niederhauser, Utah State SenateByron Okutsu, University Health CareJared Olsen, DWG & AssociatesScott W. Parson, Staker Parson CompaniesScarlett Pate, Bonneville International CorporationDavid Patton, Utah Department of Healthkevin R. Pinegar, Durham Jones & PinegarGreg Poulsen, Intermountain HealthcareRuss Raddon, Humana

Chris Redgrave, Zions BankPatricia R. Richards, SelectHealthGrant D. Rogers, 3M Health CareJanet Root, Utah Health Information NetworkMarc Rueckert, Intermountain HealthcareDean Sanpei, Intermountain HealthcareMichael Sonntag, Bear River Mutual InsuranceRichard J. Sperry, University of UtahMark P. Stimpson, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of UtahJill Taylor, KeyBank of UtahJuliette Tennert, Governor’s Office of Planning & BudgetShelly Teuscher, Parsons Behle & LatimerNorman Thurston, Utah Department of HealthRandal Topper, Prudential Financial ServicesSteven E. Tyler, Holland & HartDavid P. Vanderwarker, Regence BlueCross

BlueShield of UtahBlake Watkins, Gallagher Benefit ServicesNathan Wickizer, Cache Valley Electric CompanyGary Wight, Kipp & ChristianTrent Wignall, Parallel HR SolutionsRoberta Williams, American ExpressSuzanne Winters, USTARkim Wirthlin, University of Utah



We fight against onerous healthcare regulations including Section 1090 of PPACA, imposing an annual fee on health insurance providers. America’s small businesses will bear the burden of this new tax. If not repealed, this will cost small businesses nearly $87 billion in the first 10 years alone.


n Maintain secure and affordable energy supplies – We support the development of Utah’s rich energy resources. Development and wise use of these essential resources ensures access to reasonably priced energy, creates jobs and provides a solid foundation for broader economic strength.

n Responsible stewardship – Utah’s spectacular natural environment is a legacy passed to us from preceding generations. We support conservation as well as innovative and environmentally responsible development of energy resources and infrastructure.


n Greenhouse gas – Global warming requires global solutions. Any proposed federal regulation of greenhouse gases must be designed to prevent the transfer of economic wealth from Utah to other states or nations, minimize economic hardship on businesses and consumers, and allow for alternative means of compliance. Utah should not participate in regional greenhouse gas initiatives.

n Nuclear – We support development of nuclear power if economically viable, including the assessment of economic risks and a policy for safely storing or reprocessing locally produced spent fuel.


n Prudent regulation – We will advance regulatory reform that encourages capital investment, removes remaining utility disincentives for demand-side management, creates enablers for energy management and provides consumers with pricing signals that reflect the cost of providing energy.

n Increase generation – A secure, clean, reliable and diverse mix of energy is essential to maintain Utah’s life quality and sustain economic development. The Chamber will support and advance policies that promote long-term, cost-effective energy development.

n Support U.S. Chamber energy initiatives – We will continue to work with the U.S. Chamber to maximize domestic energy resources, improve energy efficiency and make new and clean energy technologies more affordable, while removing unnecessary barriers that derail energy projects.

“Sound energy policy creates jobs and

strengthens Utah’s economy. The correlation

is unmistakable. Forbes ranked Utah as the Best

State For Business for the second consecutive year,

citing our energy costs—a full 31 percent below the

national average—as a contributing factor to

that prestigious ranking.”

utah gov. gary herbert

EnErGY


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n Natural gas corridor – Enhancements to the natural gas corridor are necessary to support cleaner vehicles in Utah. We support targeted state and federal initiatives to improve Utah’s natural gas infrastructure.

n Integration technology – For renewable power generation to serve as a secure, clean and reliable source of energy, a technical solution must be found to address the intermittent nature of resources. We support the development and use of cost-effective technologies needed to integrate intermittent renewable generation with existing energy infrastructure.


n Multi-state natural gas Memorandum of Understanding – Gov. Herbert recently committed Utah to work with several states throughout the country to identify and improve markets for natural gas vehicles. This commitment will help clear the air and bring Utah and the U.S. one step closer to energy independence.


Chair: Val Christensen, EnergySolutions

kimberly Barnett, Salt Lake CountyJohn Baza, Utah Division of Oil, Gas and MiningMayor Ralph Becker, Salt Lake CityVicki Bennett, Salt Lake CityTodd R. Bingham, Utah Mining AssociationTom Bingham, Utah Manufacturers AssociationBob Bonar, Snowbird Ski & Summer Resortkenneth Bullock, Utah League of Cities & TownsRey Butcher, Questar CorporationBradley R. Cahoon, Snell & WilmerSteven J. Christiansen, Parr Brown Gee & LovelessMayor Peter M. Corroon, Salt Lake CountyRyan Davies, REDCO Renewable Energy DevelopmentChristian Gardner, The Gardner CompanyJeff Hartley, Hartley & AssociatesDennis V. Haslam, Snell & WilmerCarol Hunter, Rocky Mountain PowerTiffany James, Magnum EnergyDavid Jensen, Zions Securities Company

Ron Jibson, Questar CorporationJulia Jones, University of Utah College of EngineeringJohn S. kirkham, Stoel RivesDennis klaus, Salt Lake Community CollegeSteve kroes, Utah FoundationBrett Lindsey, DWG & AssociatesTammie Lucero, Uintah County Economic DevelopmentRon Mangone, Strong & HanniMike Mckee, Uintah County Economic DevelopmentDianne Nielson, Department of Environmental QualityScott W. Parson, Staker Parson CompaniesMichael Petersen, University of Utah Media Solutionskathy Pizzello, Salt Lake Community CollegeMonica Rafferty, Coldwell Banker Commercialkeith Rattie, Questar CorporationBob Reeder, Parsons Behle & LatimerDebra Rigby, Questar CorporationBrendan Ryan, Rio Tinto | Kennecott Utah CopperReed Searle, EnergySolutionsDan See, Microsoft Corporation

Lincoln Shurtz, Utah League of Cities & TownsIan T. Spencer, CBREShelly Teuscher, Parsons Behle & LatimerRoger O. Tew, VanCottBrok Thayn, Hunt ElectricRichard Walje, Rocky Mountain PowerAl Walker, USTARAlan Westenskow, Zions BankBud White, U.S. Energy Engineers



Economic development and energy policy are inseparably connected. Utah’s low energy costs provide a competitive advantage for our small businesses.


n Heart of our region – Downtown Salt Lake City is the regional center for culture, commerce and entertainment. A vibrant metropolitan center is an important eco-nomic engine for the entire region. Downtown is the historic hub for employment, transportation, finance, legal work and the creative class. It also stands as the seat of local and state governments and the headquarters of a world religion.

n Downtown development – We support projects and policies that leverage the un-precedented investment that has been made downtown over the past three years, including the OC Tanner flagship store, 222 South Main, the Broadway Park Lofts, the Gallivan Plaza renovation, The Leonardo and the City Creek mixed-use development.


n Residential – We support public policies and investments designed to develop downtown as a residential community. We oppose unnecessary government policies that discourage private investment in urban renewal.

n Cultural core – Downtown is well served by artists and cultural organizations that perform at downtown facilities. We encourage the development of additional performance venues including the Utah Performing Arts Center and the renovation of the Utah Theater. We encourage thoughtful place-making that links performing venues and celebrates downtown as the region’s cultural core.

n Downtown Rising Signature Projects – The Salt Lake Chamber continues to support the Downtown Rising vision for a great American city. We will advance policies toward this vision.

“A strong and vibrant Salt Lake City is important to

our future. For that reason, we have made it a priority to lay a solid foundation for the future success of this city. The

unprecedented investment in downtown, with the City

Creek project, is a token of our commitment to the

future of this great city and recognition of our role as

one of the stewards of this community.”

Bishop h. David Burton Presiding Bishop, The Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter-day Saints


DOwntown

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may 31, 2006—Business and community leaders launch Downtown Rising.

october 2006—Property Reserve announces plans for City Creek Center, the largest private mixed-use development ever undertaken in the heart of downtown Salt Lake City.

December 2006Construction begins on City Creek Center.

march 2007—Downtown Rising vision released. The vision

outlines eight signature projects including a regional rail network,

a year-round public market, dynamic urban living, a global

exchange place and a performing arts center.

may 2007 Fidelity

Investments consolidates

regional offices in new regional

headquarters at the Gateway.

august 2007—Hamilton Partners breaks ground on 222 Main.

Summer 2008 Patrick Dry Goods

Condominiums open.

april 2008—UTA completes TRAX extensions to Salt Lake Central Station and FrontRunner North begins service to Ogden.

august 2008Construction

begins on FrontRunner south-a key

component of UTA Front

Lines 2015.

october 2008Salt Lake City

announces 135 S. Main as the

location for the Performing Arts

Center.

September 2009—OC Tanner “America’s Coolest Jewelry Store” opens in a historic

renovation of the Salt Lake City Public Library/Hansen Planetarium.

The Leonardo—a science, technology and art center—begins renovation in the old

Salt Lake City Public Library building.

november 2009—Voters approve $125 million bond for the

construction of a new Public Safety Building to be located downtown.

2009—Hyatt Place Hotel opens at The Gateway. This is the first Hyatt

hotel in Salt Lake City.

December 2009—Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency purchases the Utah Pantages Theater and

begins evaluating possible uses, including a future Film and Media Center.

222 South Main, the Gold LEED Certified Building, opens.

Jan-Dec 2009Over 30

new small businesses open in the downtown

area.

2006 2007 2008 2009

The Metro Condominiums

open. Summer 2009City Creek Food

Court opens.

n Convention industry – The Salt Lake Chamber supports poli-cies and projects that grow Salt Lake’s convention industry. We support a convention center hotel so long as the financ-ing is privately-led. Public financial support should be de-voted to a public purpose, be limited and consistent with financing used for other significant privately-led projects in Salt Lake. We oppose using transient room taxes to help fi-nance a convention center hotel. State and local government should also support policies that maximize promotion funds; enhance Utah’s reputation as a welcoming and hospitable state; create a lively arts, cultural and entertainment district downtown; and maintain a first-rate public transit system.

n Parking and transportation – We support public policies that encourage the use of mass transit and convenient, inexpensive public parking options. We also encourage innovative transportation and parking solutions including parking pay stations, car share, bike share and the development of a downtown streetcar. We support the development of a parking management entity to oversee parking inventory and promotion.

n Retail development – Downtown is in the midst of a retail renaissance with The Gateway, Main Street revitalization, the Broadway shopping district and City Creek Center. The Chamber supports policies that enhance all of downtown as a premiere retail destination.


n Parking pay stations – Salt Lake City unveiled solar-powered pay stations that provide convenient payment options for consumers throughout downtown in 2011.

n Public perceptions – Opinions about downtown continue to improve, as measured by an annual quantitative survey procured by the Downtown Alliance.

n Utah Performing Arts Center – Salt Lake City started design work on this new 2,500 seat performance venue in December 2011.

n City Creek Center – The largest mixed use development of its kind in the world will open downtown on March 22, 2012.


rising

LEADERS: kent Gibson, Chair, Downtown Alliance Board of Trustees

Lane Beattie, President and CEO, Salt Lake Chamber / Downtown Alliance

Jason Mathis, Executive Director, Downtown Alliance

Downtown ALLiAncE BoARD of tRuStEES:Chair: kent Gibson, Property Reserve, Inc.incoming Chair: Peggy Lander, Richter7Past Chair: Vasilios Priskos, InterNet PropertiesBruce Bingham, Hamilton PartnersChristina Alter, Goldman, Sachs & Co.Lane Beattie, Salt Lake ChamberJake Boyer, The Boyer Company

Jim Divver, Zions BankJohn Dahlstrom, Wasatch PropertiesDavid Golden, Wells FargoMolly Mazzolini, Infinite Scale DesignGary Porter, The Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter-day SaintsRandy Rigby, Utah Jazz

Ex officio BoARD MEMBERS:Mayor Ralph Becker, Salt Lake CityMayor Peter Corroon, Salt Lake CountyCouncil Member Luke Garrott,

Salt Lake City CouncilScott Beck, Visit Salt LakeD.J. Baxter, Redevelopment Agency of Salt Lake CityCurtis Bennett, Downtown Retail Merchants Association


January 2012—Harmons opening as part of the City Creek Center shopping development. Harmons will be the first full-service grocery store in the Central Business District.

January 2010 Construction begins on Federal Courthouse. Expected completion in 2013.

march 2010—Goldman Sachs announces new offices at 222 South Main and the addition of 1,500 new jobs, making Salt Lake City the second largest Goldman Sachs office in the Americas.

Main Street pedestrian bridge placed.

may 2010 City Creek Richards Court Condominiums open along with Deseret Book Store and the Blue Lemon restaurant.

July 2010Harmons City Creek breaks ground.

Spring 2011—Construction begins on Public Safety Complex.

Completion of first phase of Broadway Park Lofts. With 80 residential units, Broadway Park expands residential and retail development in the Pioneer Park neighborhood.

Jan-Dec 2010—An additional 30 businesses open in downtown Salt Lake City.

June 2010 EA moves headquarters to downtown Salt Lake City.

2010 2011 2012 2013

Summer 2011—Gallivan Plaza opens. The new design includes more space for concerts, a two-story meeting facility and expanded ice rink.

The Leonardo opens.

august, 2011Mid Jordan and West Valley TRAX lines completed.

Summer 2013—Frank E. Moss Federal Courthouse scheduled

for completion. This project will fill a five-acre block on the south

side of downtown and includes nearly 370,000 square feet.

Summer 2013—Six Gateway, Adjacent to the Hyatt Place Hotel at The Gateway, scheduled for completion. This project will include 105,000 square feet of Class-A office space.

october 2010—Renovation begins at the Gallivan Center Plaza.

2013—Public Safety Building for police and fire departments scheduled for completion.

march 22, 2012—Scheduled opening of City Creek Center, one of the largest mixed-use developments in the U.S. City Creek includes high-end retail, 700 residential units and 5,000 parking stalls.

2013—Airport TRAX Line scheduled to open.


n Open markets – We support public policy that encourages open markets and the full participation of Utah businesses in the global marketplace.

n Global perspective – Public policy must take into account the global nature of competition and empower Utah businesses to succeed in the world economy.


n Ongoing funding for World Trade Center Utah – We support an ongoing appropriation for World Trade Center Utah (WTCU) that will fund expanded training, educational opportunities and trade missions.

n Create export incentives – Develop a comprehensive tax and investment policy to encourage exports by Utah businesses.

n Favorable business climate – We must continue to reduce business costs in order to sustain global competitiveness of Utah businesses and foreign direct investment in Utah.


“Utah was the only state in the nation to double merchandise exports over the past

five years! The World Trade Center Utah and the Salt Lake Chamber

play critical roles in increasing Utah exports

to create Utah jobs.”

Scott anderson Chair, World Trade Center Utah

and CEO, Zions Bank


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n World Bank – With support of WTCU, the Salt Lake Chamber formalized a relationship with the World Bank Group to act as the state’s Private Sector Liaison Officer. The relationship will help businesses throughout the western United States gain access to projects funded by the World Bank in developing countries.

n Forging connections with Asia – WTCU hosted the inaugural Utah-China Business Forum with participation of over 300 prominent Chinese business and government leaders.

In conjunction with the National Governors Association annual conference, WTCU hosted governors of the Chinese provinces Anhui, yunnan, Qinghai and the Party Secretary from Zhejiang Province, representing 178 million Chinese citizens.

WTCU and USTAR facilitated the U.S.– Korea Science and Technology Forum in Park City, with participation of over 800 korean technology specialists.

n Welcoming foreign dignitaries – Ambassadors from China, European Union, South korea, Afghanistan, Morocco, Tunisia, Oman, Slovakia, Germany, Peru, Jordan, kenya, Laos, Brazil, Belgium, Ukraine and Israel

Dignitaries from Uganda, Thailand, Spain, Indonesia, Morocco, France, Uzbekistan, kazakhstan, China, South korea, Japan, Peru, Senegal, the United kingdom, Greece, Canada, Croatia and Honduras

U.S. Ambassadors to United Arab Emirates, kuwait and South korea

n Expanding Utah’s international influence – Secured official agreements with Monterrey Chamber of Commerce (Mexico), Shan’xi Bureau of Commerce (China), Wuhan Chamber of Commerce (China), Chinese Committee for Promotion of International Trade and Italy Utah Cooperation Center.


Chair: Scott Anderson, Zions Bank

Lew Cramer, World Trade Center UtahLane Beattie, Salt Lake ChamberH. David Burton, The Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-day SaintsLadd Christensen, Global BridgeDavid Clark, Zions BankGary Crittenden, Huntsman Gay Global CapitalBryan Davis, XangoSpencer P. Eccles, Governor’s Office of Economic

Development

Mark Garfield, Zions BankNatalie Gochnour, Salt Lake ChamberAlan Hall, MarketStar Dean Luikart, Wells FargoGreg Miller, Larry H. Miller Group of CompaniesRichard Nelson, Utah Technology CouncilDinesh Patel, vSpring CapitalPaul Savage, kirton & McConkiePres. Michael G. Waddoups, Utah State Senate

E x - o f f i c i o :Jeff Edwards, Economic Development Corporation of UtahGary Harter, International Trade & Diplomacy Office E M E R i t u S :Jack Sunderlage, ContentWatch

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The Salt Lake Chamber and World Trade Center Utah support small businesses by preparing them to compete in a global market. In 2011, assessment and consulting services were provided for over 500 small businesses and an additional 1,000 small business representatives received export training.

C a P i t o l C l u B m e m B e r S h i P

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The Salt Lake Chamber Capitol Club is comprised of business leaders with a keen

interest in policy issues affecting the business community.

Members engage top policy and business leaders to gain insight

on the most pressing issues impacting our community and

to share business expertise.

2 0 1 1 C a P i t o l C l u B g u e S t S

January: U.S. Senator Jake Garn, Ret.

February: Bud Scruggs, president and CEO, Huntsman Financial Corporation Salt Lake Chamber Legislative Reception

march: Mark Willes, president and CEO, Deseret Management Corporation Rich Mckeown, president and CEO, Leavitt Partners

april: U.S. Senator Mike Lee

may: Gov. Gary Herbert at the Governor’s Mansion Clark Ivory, CEO Ivory Homes

august: kirk Jowers, Director, Hinckley Institute of Politics/ LaVarr Webb, Partner, The Exoro Group/ Utah Senator Pat Jones Dave Golden, Executive Vice President, Wells Fargo Commercial Banking Mountain Division

September: Chris Hill, Director of Athletics, University of Utah Washington D.C. Delegation Visit

october: Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker

november: Utah Supreme Court Justice Tom Lee Utah Valley University President Matthew Holland


CAPITOLClub

2012 Chair: Aaron Call, G&A Partners2012 vice Chair: Angie Welling, Love Communicationsimmediate Past Chair: Anne Marie Gunther, Vivint

Neil Abercrombie, Utah State UniversityC. Lance Allen, Waste Management of Utahkevin N. Anderson, Fabian LawClay Ashdown, Intermountain Healthcareken Ashton, Snell & WilmerRussell Banz, Deseret Management CorporationBrock Beattie, Zions Management Services CompanyTodd Brightwell, Economic Development

Corporation of UtahPatrick Burt, Kipp & ChristianBrandon Burton, Bonneville International CorporationJed Call, MediaOne of UtahMaura Carabello, The Exoro GroupGary Coker, CBRESheryl Cox, America First Credit UnionAndrew Croshaw, Leavitt PartnersTracy Crowell, Crowell Advertising, Marketing, PRkatina Curtis, Grant Thornton

Nichole Dunn, Salt Lake CountyScott E. Eastmond, Bonneville InternationalMichael D. Frandsen, eBayJeffrey Gardner, EnergySolutionsJake Goodliffe, Staker Parson CompaniesDavid Grauer, Intermountain Medical CenterJeremy Hafen, Sunroc Building MaterialsDan Harbeke, Union Pacific RailroadJeff Hartley, Hartley & AssociatesLori Jackson, Strong & HanniMichael Johnson, FCS Community Managementkorry kieffer, American ExpressJohn G. kimball, REAL Salt Lake / Rio Tinto StadiumGarrett koerner, Ernst & YoungDean W. Luikart, Wells FargoSen. Ben McAdams, Utah State SenateTed McAleer, USTARBrad Mortensen, Weber State UniversityBrennan Moss, Pia Anderson Dorius Reynard MossAndrea Packer, Utah Transit AuthorityJared Perry, University Hospital Foundation

Tyler Ploeger, TannerAlan Rindlisbacher, Layton Construction CompanyJennifer Robinson, University of Utah Center for Public

Policy and AdministrationSteve Sansom, Holme Roberts & OwenJennifer Seelig, 1-800-ContactsTim Sheehan, Salt Lake Community CollegeDarren Shepherd, Questar CorporationPaul Skeen, Hansen, Barnett & MaxwellMatt Smith, LANDesk SoftwareSteve Starks, Larry H. Miller Group of CompaniesShaun Steel, VLCMGreg Summerhays, Workers Compensation FundJuliette Tennert, Governor’s Office of Planning & BudgetMichael Todd, Deseret NewsJustin Toth, Ray Quinney & NebekerPeter Watkins, Watkins Global StrategiesMike Winder, West Valley City


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privileges of free people and who would preserve what

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B u S i n e S S P a r t i C i P at i o n

Business leaders are concerned about declining civic engagement. Utah’s voter participation has fallen from 78 percent in 1960 to 51 percent in 2011. We now rank 47th in the nation. A variety of factors contribute to this, including redistricting, closed primaries and busy lifestyles. It is a priority of the Board of Governors to actively participate in this year’s caucuses.

u ta h ’ S u n i q u e C o n v e n t i o n S y S t e m

Utah is one of only seven states to utilize a convention system to elect candidates for primary and general elections, and one of only three states that do not have a tool for candidates to bypass the convention. Utah is the only state that allows political parties to preclude a primary election for statewide or congressional offices if candidates receive a sufficient proportion of delegate votes.

P r e P a r i n g P a r t i C i P a n t S

The Salt Lake Chamber is committed to preparing business leaders to participate in neighborhood precinct caucus meetings in March. Visit www.slchamber.com/vote for resources including Precinct Caucus Meeting 101, precinct caucus locations and tips to becoming a delegate.

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Chair: David R. Golden, Wells FargoviCe Chair: Ray Pickup, Workers

Compensation Fund

Bruce Bingham, Hamilton PartnersMark H. Bouchard, CBREJake Boyer, The Boyer CompanyLori Chillingworth, Zions BankSpencer P. Eccles, Governor’s Office of Economic

Development

kent Gibson, Property Reserve, Inc.Gordy Haycock, Grant ThorntonCarol Hunter, Rocky Mountain PowerClark D. Ivory, Ivory HomesRon Jibson, Questar CorporationPeggy Lander, Richter7Brent Low, MediaOne of UtahMolly Mazzolini, Infinite Scale Design GroupAndrea Moss, American Express

Brett Okland, Okland Construction CompanyScott W. Parson, Staker Parson CompaniesVasilios Priskos, InterNet Propertieskelly Sanders, Rio Tinto | Kennecott Utah CopperBert R. Zimmerli, Intermountain Healthcare

Don H. Adams, Bear River Mutual InsuranceJohn A. Adams, Ray Quinney & NebekerAbby Albrecht, Granite Construction CompanyPres. Stan L. Albrecht, Utah State UniversityJeff Alexander, Alexander’s Print AdvantageChristy Alter, Goldman, Sachs & Co.Lisa Arnett, Prescott Muir ArchitectsD. J. Baxter, Redevelopment Agency of Salt LakeScott Beck, Visit Salt LakeMayor Ralph Becker, Salt Lake CityCurtis Bennett, O.C. Tanner JewelersBrian Bethers, 1-800-ContactsPres. A. Lorris Betz, University of UtahPres. Cynthia Bioteau, Salt Lake Community CollegeScott Bishop, Woodbury CorporationCraig Broussard, Magnum EnergyBryce Buchanan, PricewaterhouseCoopersTerry H. Buckner, The Buckner CompanyLonnie M. Bullard, Jacobsen ConstructionBishop H. David Burton, The Church of Jesus Christ

of Latter-day Saintskeith M. Buswell, Wadman CorporationSheila Camarella, KeyBank of UtahDale Campbell, R&O ConstructionJennifer B. Cannaday-Danielson, Regence

BlueCross BlueShield of UtahLee Carter, UBS Bank USAVal Christensen, EnergySolutionsSam W. Clark Jr., Dale Barton AgencyWilford Clyde, Clyde CompaniesMayor Peter M. Corroon, Salt Lake CountyDean Cottle, Robert W. Baird & Co.Lew Cramer, World Trade Center UtahTracy Crowell, Crowell Advertising, Marketing, PRJohn Dahlstrom, Wasatch Commercial Management Michael Dale, New Media StrategistsBob Dalley, Deseret PowerIngolf de Jong, General CommunicationsRob Despain, Petersen IncorporatedQuinn Dietlein, Hale Centre TheatreJim Divver, Zions BankAlex Dunn, VivintRebecca Dutson, United Way of Salt LakeJeff Edwards, Economic Development

Corporation of Utah

Chad England, CR EnglandGary England, HeadwatersClint Ensign, Sinclair CompaniesDavid Entwistle, University of Utah Hospitals

and ClinicskC Ericksen, Orbit Irrigation ProductsRaymond J. Etcheverry, Parsons Behle & LatimerRick Folkerson, Ken Garff Automotive GroupRob S. Fox, Brahma GroupChris Gamvroulas, Ivory HomesBryson Garbett, Garbett HomesChristian Gardner, The Gardner CompanyLuke Garrott, Salt Lake City CouncilLisa Gough, Sysco IntermountainTom Guinney, GastronomyBill Haberstock, Million Air - Salt Lake CityJonathan Hafen, Parr Brown Gee & LovelessJohn Hanshaw, MountainStar - HCA Mountain

Division Dan Harbeke, Union Pacific RailroadR. kelly Harris, Harris FinancialPres. Matthew Holland, Utah Valley UniversityGary Hoogeveen, Kern River Gas Transmission

CompanyGreg Hopkins, Bennett Consulting GroupTom N. Hori, REDCONCurt Howell, HumanaMark Howell, AmericanWest Bankkirk Huffaker, Utah Heritage FoundationEarl Hurst, Moreton & CompanyScott Hymas, RC Willey John M. Inglish, Utah Transit AuthorityGraden P. Jackson, Strong & HanniJonathan Johnson, Overstock.com (O.co)Richard H. Johnson II, Stoel RivesPatricia Jones, Dan Jones & AssociatesSteve kroes, Utah FoundationJennifer Lange, GE Healthcare SurgeryCharlie Lansche, Fidelity InvestmentsTodd Larsen, Cumulus MediaRichard Linder, Coherex MedicalDaniel C. Lofgren, Cowboy PartnersSteve Lundgren, Marriott HotelsAl Manbeian, GPS Corporate Foreign ExchangeBill Manning, Real Salt Lake / Rio Tinto Stadium

Rich Mckeown, Leavitt PartnersPres. Ann Millner, Weber State UniversityMike Moffit, Gold Cross ServicesRichard R. Nelson, Utah Technology CouncilSterling W. Nielsen, Mountain America Credit

Union CorporateTroy Olson, Les Olson CompanyGary B. Porter, The Church of Jesus Christ of

Latter-day SaintsGreg Randall, KPMGTaylor Randall, David Eccles School of BusinessChris Redgrave, Zions BankJill Remington Love, Salt Lake City CouncilPatricia Richards, SelectHealthRandy Rigby, Utah JazzRhett Roberts, Redmond, IncorporatedRobin Rockwood, Federal Reserve Bank of

San Francisco / Salt Lake City BranchDon Schulthies, Wal-Mart StoresDaniel Shapiro, eBayRandy Shumway, Cicero GroupJerry Stevenson, J & J Nursery & Garden CenterJoe Tomon, Proctor & GamblePaul Torres, Manuel’s Fine FoodsVicki Varela, Vicki Varela Strategic Communicationskip Wadsworth, Ralph L. Wadsworth ConstructionJin Wang, Westminster CollegeJohn W. Ward, HarmonsMike L. Washburn, Thanksgiving PointGlen Watkins, Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonoughMichael Weinholtz, CHG Healthcare ServicesGrant S. Whitaker, Utah Housing CorporationW. Don Whyte, Rio Tinto | Kennecott Utah CopperNathan Wickizer, Cache Valley Electric CompanyJody L. Williams, Holland & HartSuperintendent Mckell Withers, Salt Lake City

School DistrictAndrea P. Wolcott (Ret.), Federal Reserve Bank of

San Francisco / Salt Lake City BranchTodd Wolfenbarger, The Summit GroupEdgar Wright, Pepsi Beverages CompanyCraig Zollinger, Chase

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2012 Public Policy Guide

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