Regional Convening on Immigration, Workforce & Economic Competitiveness

On November 5, State Business Executives (SBE), the Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging and the Latin Chamber of Commerce of Nevada will convene business executives, congressional and state leaders, policy experts and national partners in Salt Lake City for a private, cross-partisan conversation on immigration, workforce and economic competitiveness.

The convening will bring together business, civic and policy leaders from across the region, including Utah Governor Spencer Cox, and will feature the public release of CommonSense America’s 2026 Immigration Brief, offering new insights into where Americans across the political spectrum are finding common ground on immigration.

What to Expect

Participants will have the opportunity to:

• Hear new national insights on public perspectives and areas of common ground on immigration.
• Engage directly with business, government and policy leaders from across the country.
• Examine how immigration intersects with workforce needs and economic competitiveness.
• Discuss practical, cross-partisan approaches grounded in the experiences of states, businesses, workers, and communities.
• Build connections and identify opportunities for continued collaboration.

This gathering is designed to move beyond headlines and toward a substantive conversation about what communities, businesses and state leaders are experiencing and where there may be opportunities to work together.