4 More Powerful Salt Lakers You’ve Never Heard Of
Behind every sweeping decision affecting our day-to-day lives is a table full of unfamiliar yet influential faces. In the last episode of a two-part series, host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means introduce four more powerful individuals and organizations you’ve probably never heard of and explore their impact in our communities.
Listen to Part 1: Salt Lake’s Unknown Power Players.
Resources and references:
- Utah's 'unelected governor': The political clout of Zions Bank CEO Scott Anderson [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Utah’s new racial equity compact embodies the spirit of Christmas [Deseret News]
- Billboard Wars, Did SLC Catch a Coyote? And Consignment Strategies [City Cast Salt Lake]
- Utah Realtors Association a powerful lobby group [Deseret News]
- Justice Department Says It Will Reopen Inquiry Into Realtor Trade Group [New York Times]
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