Building Utah

This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Jorge Fierro came to Utah homeless and unable to speak English, and here he built successful businesses on a delicious recipe from his mother and a desire to feed new friends. He’s here today with a special message. JORGE FIERRO Utah is special. In my career, I have experienced many challenges! But I have also miracles and a spirit to this community that sustained my dreams -- the same spirit that is seeing us through the coronavirus. We have come a long way, but we need to finish our journey to once-and-for-all put COVID-19 behind us. And we can do this. Sixty-three percent of us, age 18-and-older, have been vaccinated. To help achieve immunity in our community, we have the goal of getting 70 percent vaccinated by July 4th. That’s just a few days away, so I am asking my fellow business leaders to encourage those who work for you to protect themselves, those they love, and your business. Give them time off. Maybe provide an incentive. Host a “pop-up”