San Juan Chamber of Commerce

09/23/2025

📣 The Eastern Utah Economic Summit is right around the corner — October 13–14, 2025 at USU Eastern in Price!

The Chamber is excited to support this annual gathering that brings together business, government, and education leaders to strengthen the economic future of our region.

This year’s Summit will feature:
✅ A networking event at North Springs Shooting Range (Oct 13)
✅ Full-day sessions on infrastructure, energy, and entrepreneurship (Oct 14)
✅ The Economic Summit Awards, honoring businesses and leaders making a difference
✅ A Pitch Competition for Eastern Utah’s newest businesses — with mentoring and a cash prize!

🌟 This is a great opportunity for San Juan County businesses to connect, collaborate, and showcase the innovation happening in our communities.

👉 Learn more & register: eastern.usu.edu/economicsummit

07/03/2024

Exciting News from ashTEC! See below:
We are excited to begin a pilot program to boost engagement and awareness for local small businesses through social media.
Many local businesses are learning how to get online and use digital services to help them start, expand, or retain their business. One of their biggest challenges is engaging their community to help with initial campaigns to get followers, likes, comments, and Google reviews. These elements are essential for building a connection with a larger audience in the future.
Our sponsors will launch this event at this year's Blanding City fireworks celebration and feature two movie showings where participants can earn free tickets by supporting local businesses online. Please note: the ticket is only good for one showing, not both.
Do you own a business that would like to be a part of the pilot program?
Benefits for Your Business:
Increased Social Media Engagement
Community Support
Enhanced Brand Visibility
Our ultimate goal is to create a model that can be replicated in other rural areas across Utah, helping more communities and businesses thrive.
Questions? Contact us at [email protected]
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08/11/2021

Are you an artist trying to recover from the Pandemic?

SPARC has curated experts and resources in legal and tax compliance, marketing and sales, and e-commerce, securing local funding to get artisans online.

San Juan's local artisans will receive the information and expertise to address the urgent need to become established businesses.
Artisans also acquire the skills necessary to develop an online presence and global sales. We are striving to help our local artisans in recovering from the pandemic.

07/13/2021

The Salt Lake Chamber is hosting the Workforce Summit: Removing Barriers and Building Success. The half-day event will take place on Aug. 12, 2021, with in-person and virtual options available. View the agenda and keynote speakers here http://ow.ly/9UvA50FvixM

07/09/2021

04/15/2021

Methods for Modern Finance: SEUALG Revolving Loan
Instructor: Camille Otto
April 21, 2021 | 1 PM – 2 PM

This class ideal for a start-up business and business looking for funding to purchase land, buildings, construction, renovation, machinery, equipment, leasehold improvement, and working capital (inventory, operating expenses, employee payroll).

This course will go over qualification requirements through the Southeastern Utah Association of Local Governments (SEUALG) qualification requirements.

Have you have been unable to receive financing from traditional lending institutions? In that case, The Revolving Loan Fund Program (RLF) is a lending program designed for businesses located in Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan Counties.

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/137190306901

12/02/2020

USU Blanding, Small Business Development Center, is excited to announce the addition to our team.

Talia Hansen has joined our team as a COVID Business Consultant. Businesses in San Juan County will receive support on available COVID relief options and how to navigate the requirements. Talia is working in the Blanding and Grand areas. She will be available remotely as a resource to the SBDC office.

Talia brings a unique background and experience to our areas. Originally part of the team that opened The Leonardo and The Museum of Natural History. Her training as an exhibit designer, instructor, and public programs developer provides a wealth of knowledge. She has received training through MIT PIE at the Exploratorium in San Francisco and Standford Design Thinking.

Talia also is a business owner as she turned to focus on finance and business consulting. She has been on the front lines with companies since early March. She has been helping small businesses through the COVID relief programs as well as pivot to create new marketing strategies. We are excited to have her join our San Juan County team in making a difference for our business.