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Kristin Murphy, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY One of Utah’s top business leaders is joining the fight against human exploitation.
This week, Salt Lake Chamber President and CEO Derek Miller was appointed to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Task Force to Eradicate Human Trafficking. The assignment highlights a nationwide effort by business and industry to prioritize ongoing efforts in the fight for freedom for those impacted by the illegal practice of human trafficking, he said.
“There’s not always really obvious connection between human trafficking and business,” Miller said. “Really, the connection, our focus, is on making sure that businesses understand best practices in their supply chain, meaning sometimes there’s not transparency between where a business may be getting its products and where it may be getting their goods manufactured. Unfortunately, the reality is that sometimes products are made with forced labor, sometimes even child