Salt Lake Chamber to honor Wilford Clyde as this year's 'Giant in Our City'

The Salt Lake Chamber has announced that Wilford Clyde is this year’s “Giant in Our City” honoree.

The award is presented to those with exceptional and distinguished service, as well as extraordinary professional achievement, and is widely recognized as the most prestigious business award given in Utah, the chamber said.

Clyde will be honored at an April 27 gala at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City.

Clyde is chair of Clyde Companies Inc., an Orem-based provider of infrastructure and construction materials and services in the Intermountain West. He is a lifelong resident and former two-term mayor of Springville. After graduating from Brigham Young University in accounting, Clyde began working in the family construction business, Geneva Rock, eventually becoming president.

In 2001, Clyde was named CEO of Clyde Companies Inc. and has overseen a time of unprecedented growth in its mission to “Build a Better Community.” CCI has expanded to nearly 5,000 employees and almost $2.5 billion in revenue. Its subsidiaries include WW Clyde, Geneva Rock, Sunroc, Sunpro, IHC Scott, Bridgesource, GWC Capital and Beehive Insurance.

Clyde has served the community in many capacities, including past chair of the Salt Lake Chamber, the Utah State Board of Regents, chair of the Utah Manufacturers Association, president of the Utah Associated General Contractors, chair of the Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce, chair of the Board of Trustees of Utah Valley University, and national president of the BYU Cougar Club.

The April 27 black-tie activities begin with a reception at 6 p.m., followed by a dinner and program at 7 p.m. The cost is $250. Details are at slchamber.com.