By Carol Elliott (UIBC Advocacy Chair) and Jon Parry (UIBC Advocacy Co-Chair) | January 30, 2022 UIBC Reports on the 2022 Legislative Session Be Informed and Get Involved! UIBC encourages everyone to both keep informed about the legislature’s work and, even more importantly, communicate with your individual senators and representatives to voice your opinion on […]
By Carol Elliott (UIBC Advocacy Chair) and Jon Parry (UIBC Advocacy Co-Chair) UIBC Reports on the 2022 Legislative Session Be Informed and Get Involved! The actions (or even inaction) of the state legislature impacts every business owner and citizen of Utah. That’s why we at UIBC encourage everyone to both keep informed about the legislature’s […]
Join us for Utah Independent Business Coalition’s Annual Holiday Party & Fundraiser, Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 7:30PM at Cactus and Tropicals in Salt Lake. Come mix and mingle with UIBC’s community of local, small business owners to celebrate the season with an evening of great food, drink, and conversation. Laziz Kitchen will provide delicious Modern […]
The Wasatch Business Series is hosting a lunch and learn about Millcreek’s City Center project, Millcreek Common. This event is presented by Millcreek Business Council A few years ago, Millcreek discovered a major fault line that ran through a prime developable space (the highly trafficked area between Richmond St and Highland Drive north of 3300 […]
Utah Independent Business Coalition (UIBC) has a few new openings on our board of directors! If you’re an owner or manager of a local, small businesses and you have the desire to help other business owners like yourself, you may be a a good candidate. Our board is comprised of some of Utah most’s innovative […]
The problem of homelessness negatively impacts our entire community – including local, small-businesses. Homeless encampments near retail businesses and restaurants present difficulties for small business owners who are already struggling with labor shortages and ongoing challenges related to COVID. On August 25th, Utah Independent Business Coalition (UIBC) presented a virtual discussion on practical and compassionate […]
Live events are back! Join us for Unwind, on Thursday, July 22nd from 5:30-7:30pm! Unwind is the premier after-work social event for local business owners — and it’s a great way to relax at the end of the workday. Unlike our educational events, Unwind is always free to attend and is open to anyone 21 […]
The past year and a half has been perilous for independently-owned local businesses in Utah. From lockdowns to mask compliance to navigating PPP loans, many business owners were dealt the biggest challenges of their lives. Some small businesses have only survived due to the innovative thinking and sheer perseverance of their owners and employees. I […]
March 12, 2021 This week’s passing of the $1.9 trillion coronavirus federal relief package is good news for small business owners in Utah. Among the many benefits of the bill, small business owners or employees who get health insurance through the Healthcare.gov exchange will have more help in paying their premiums through increased subsidies. Additionally, […]
Small business owners in Utah are pinning our hopes on a fast economic recovery this year! Join Utah Independent Business Coalition (UIBC) on Thursday, March 25th at 12 noon to hear economic insights from Rep. Robert Spendlove. Representative Spendlove proudly serves in the Utah House of Representatives, where he was elected in 2014. He represents […]
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