Speaking on Business: The Center for Economic Opportunity & Belonging

This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Launched in 2021, The Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging is a Utah-based nonprofit with a goal for everyone in Utah to thrive and belong. By building partnerships and connecting people to resources, they expand opportunity statewide. President and CEO, Ze Min Xiao, joins us with more. Ze Min Xiao: At the Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging, we engage communities and build public, private and philanthropic partnerships to address opportunity gaps across the state. We convene and navigate the complex ecosystems needed to build economically strong, connected communities. This work brings people together across differences to co-create solutions that address shared challenges. A key strength of our work is the ability to engage stakeholders with diverse perspectives. We recognize that the most pressing challenges require collaboration across divides, and we are committed to bridging differences as a central focus of our work. We are currently partnering on a statewide campaign to ignite Utah’s greatest asset — bringing Utahns together around shared values and advancing a movement to develop solutions that answer a central question: How might we continue to lead by working collectively and acting compassionately? Together, we are building The Utah We Believe In. Derek Miller: By expanding opportunity, supporting communities, and building strong partnerships, the Center for Economic Opportunity and Belonging is helping create a more connected and resilient Utah. Visit BelongInUtah.org. I'm Derek Miller, with the Salt Lake Chamber, Speaking on Business. Originally aired: 5/19/26