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You’re Invited to UIBC’s First Monthly Breakfast!

June 16, 2022

Come enjoy breakfast and conversation with other owners of local, small businesses, this coming Thursday, June 23rd from 8am-9:30am. We’ll be meeting at the Lucky H Bar & Grille inside Little America in SLC.

This month’s topic is how local businesses can qualify and apply for funds made available by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Salt Lake City Economic Development/ARPA Project Coordinators Todd Andersen and Cathie Rigby will be joining us at the table to walk us through which businesses are eligible and which paperwork is needed to apply.

We’ll learn at the breakfast about how Salt Lake City is preparing to launch a program using ARPA funds that will make available business grants up to $100,000 to small businesses located in Salt Lake City for support of their operations or employees that have been impacted by Covid-19.

There is no charge to attend this event, attendees just pay for the food and drinks of their choosing. Lucky H Bar & Grille offers a full breakfast buffet which is $19.95 per person plus gratuity.

We’d love to see you next week for our first ever Monthly Breakfast!

You’re Invited to the Wasatch Business Series Skate Night on Millcreek Common

May 30, 2022

The Millcreek Business Council and Murray Chamber of Commerce are hosting the Wasatch Business Series Skate night on Millcreek Common.

The Wasatch Business Series is a collaborative effort that is focused on bringing impactful networking and educational opportunities to business owners across the Wasatch Front.

The Millcreek Business Council and the Murray Chamber of Commerce are partnering to host the Wasatch Business Series Skate night on Millcreek’s new plaza, Millcreek Common. Come enjoy an opportunity to network, skate, and eat some ice cream on this beautiful June evening.

All who register will receive a Buy One, Get One Free coupon to skate on the new skating rink/ribbon.

Click here to register.

Date and time
Tue, June 14, 2022
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM MDT

Location

Millcreek Common
1354 East Chambers Avenue
Millcreek, UT 84106

Wasatch Business Series Spring Meeting

April 4, 2022

PAST EVENT: You’re Invited to the 2022 Legislative Wrap-up Breakfast

March 24, 2022

Now that the dust has settled from the 2022 Utah State Legislative Session, the impact on local, small business is coming into sharp focus. Wondering how the bills that were passed will affect your Utah business? Join us on Thurs., March 31st at 8am for our Legislative Wrap-Up Breakfast. UIBC Advocacy Chair Carol Elliott and Co-Chair Jon Parry will welcome special guest speaker Frank Pignanelli (Salt Lake attorney, lobbyist and political adviser), who will share his own humorous take on the session’s high (and low) points.

Event Details

Location: FAV Bistro, 1984 E Murray Holladay Rd, Holladay, UT

Date & Time: March 31, 2022 – 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM

Admission: Tickets are $22/person for UIBC members and $25/person for non-members and includes a buffet breakfast.

Order of Events

7:45 am – Check in & light breakfast buffet is served

8:00 am – Welcome & Introductions – Carol Elliott & Jon Parry

8:05 am – Frank Pignanelli – 2022 Legislature Wrap-Up

9:00 am – Q & A

9:25 am – Closing remarks

9:30 am – Event concludes

Our Guest Speaker

Frank Pignanelli, Partner, Foxley & Pignanelli

Frank Pignanelli is one of the youngest Utahns ever elected to state office, where he served in the House of Representatives for 10 years. As a Democrat, he spent 6 of those years as Minority Leader. Frank was a practicing attorney and active in general litigation until 1993 when he was appointed Vice President and General Counsel of BlueCross BlueShield of Utah.

Frank also serves on the Advisory Board for the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at The University of Utah and The University of Utah Venture Fund (An investment firm that partners with well-known venture capital firms to provide college students with unique opportunities.). Frank is a recipient of Emeritus-Lifetime membership in the Utah Independent Business Coalition (formerly Vest Pocket), and is the longest serving member of the Utah Symphony & Opera Board.

Additionally, Mr. Pignanelli writes a Sunday column on political activities in Utah for the state’s second-largest daily newspaper, the Deseret News. Also, Pignanelli is a frequent speaker and political commentator for various civic and business gatherings throughout the state.

Event Recap: UIBC and the Wasatch Business Series: Cybersecurity For Small Business

February 20, 2022

On March 15, 2022, Utah Independent Business Coalition and the South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce co-presented Cybersecurity for Small Business, at the headquarters of PDQ.com. Attendees gained practical knowledge for protecting their company website, critical systems, and sensitive customer information from digital attacks.

Click below to watch the event.

Special thanks to Pat’s BBQ for providing a delicious lunch for our event!

OUR SPEAKERS

Ben Clapp,
Compliance Advisor, Wasatch IT

Ben grew up in a small town in Montana and has found his home in a few different mountain towns over the past 13 years. One of which is Bozeman, where he got his bachelor’s at Montana State University. Ben currently resides in Salt Lake City with his wife Courtney. Ben also enjoys giving back to the community and is always looking for ways to enrich the lives around him. He is a former foster parent, a non-profit board member, and a mentor to young leaders and couples.

Professionally, Ben has experience in developing organizational structures, teams, and workflows. He has engaged in the process of recruiting, developing, and mentoring teams of leaders. After transitioning to the technology sector Ben has applied his skills to developing a healthy cybersecurity culture, optimizing security structures, leading a team of security technicians, and developing solutions to help clients with their compliance needs. He is currently the Compliance Advisor at Wasatch IT, a locally owned managed service provider that serves as the I.T. department for over 500 organizations.

Doug Burton,
Owner, Saltworks

Doug has more than two decades of experience in developing & managing websites and content for digital platforms. Doug has developed content for some of the world’s top brands including Quaker Oatmeal, Kroger, Dove Soap, Huggies Diapers, and Clorox. His company, Saltworks, is a full service digital marketing and web development agency. Doug is also President of Utah Independent Business Coalition.

ABOUT THE WASATCH BUSINESS SERIES

The Wasatch Business Series is a collaborative effort that is focused on bringing impactful networking and educational opportunities to business owners across the Wasatch Front.

The Wasatch Business Series is brought to you by the Utah Independent Business Coalition, South Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, Utah LGBTQ+ Chamber, Holladay Chamber of Commerce, Sugar House Chamber of Commerce, Millcreek Business Council, Murray Chamber of Commerce, Utah Black Chamber, and the Cottonwood Heights Business Association.

ABOUT WASATCH I.T.

Wasatch I.T. is Utah’s largest locally owned Managed I.T. & Network Services company, serving as the I.T. department to over five hundred businesses annually. Wasatch I.T. provides remote and scheduled on-site support nationally, with regular on-site support for businesses along Utah’s Wasatch Front, Southern Utah, Boise, Idaho, Murray, St. George, Cedar City, UT & Mesquite and Denver, Colorado.

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ABOUT PDQ.COM

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Join us for UIBC’s Holiday Party & Fundraiser on Tuesday, Dec. 7th at Cactus & Tropicals!

November 23, 2021

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 Mediterranean Cuisine and Sugar House Distillery will have their new line of canned cocktails!

As a fundraiser for UIBC’s Advocacy programs, we invite you to bid in our silent auction! Silent auction items will include:

1 year of Online Cooking Classes ($95 value) from Salt Lake Culinary Education (Slice)
Tailor Cooperative Custom Suit (up to $950 value)
Workshop SLC $100 Gift Card
Gift Card from Mountainside Spa
Cooking Class Gift Certificate from Caputo’s Market & Deli
Clothing from Kuhl Clothing
Register now and spend an evening with your friends at Utah Independent Business Coalition (UIBC).

Bidding for the silent auction opens at 7:15 pm and will close at 8:45 pm. Silent auction winners to be announced at 9:00 pm

Special thanks to our generous sponsors for this event: Cactus & Tropicals, Laziz Kitchen, Sugar House Distillery, and Gaetano’s Sub Shop.

Tickets are just $35 for non-members and $25 for members.

Where: Cactus & Tropicals, 2735 S 2000 E, Salt Lake City

When: Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm

Wasatch Business Series: Lunch and Learn – The Millcreek City Center Project

September 19, 2021

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 South), rendering large areas of it undevelopable for building office and retail space. Instead of giving up on the area, the City determined to turn lemons into lemonade by creating a large, attractive community space that would become the new City Center.

The heart of the Millcreek City Center will consist of an open plaza surrounded by retail. The plaza space will be programmed continually throughout the year, which will draw people from all over the region.

Come enjoy food from ChaiYo Thai to Go as you learn about Millcreek’s new City Center and walk the site!

Homelessness and its Impact on Local, Small Business

August 11, 2021

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 solutions to address the homeless problem while safeguarding the health of Utah small businesses.

Our guest speakers were Allison Dupler, Community Engagement Coordinator with Salt Lake City’s Homeless Engagement and Response Team (HEART) and Dennis Faris, Business and Community Engagement Liaison for Homeless Outreach Program at Volunteers of America. UIBC Board of Directors’ member Bob Mack also details his experiences in working with local organizations to resolve the problems stemming from an encampment near his place of business.

You can view a video of the entire event above.

Speakers

Dennis Faris, Business and Community Engagement Liaison – Homeless Outreach Program, Volunteers of America

Dennis Faris works as the Business and Community Engagement Liaison for Volunteers of American Utah, working in close collaboration with Salt Lake City government and other homeless service providers to assist all residents with mitigating the effects of homelessness.

Allison Dupler, Community Engagement Coordinator – Salt Lake City’s Homeless Engagement and Response Team (HEART)

Allison works to mitigate concerns of businesses related to individuals experiencing homelessness and find a solution that meets the needs of the entire community. Allison also coordinates logistics for monthly Resource Fairs and Kayak Court outreach events which are part of the Community Commitment Program. Prior to joining the HEART Team, Allison worked with the City’s Public Services Department.

“Unwind” with UIBC After Work on Thurs., July 22nd at 5:30PM

June 30, 2021

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 and over. No need to register. Feel free to drop by for a drink and some good conversation with like-minded entrepreneurs and local, independent business owners.

Join us for “Unwind” at The Ruin (1215 Wilmington, SLC). We’d love to see you there.

Join Us For UIBC’s Economic Outlook for Small Businesses + Legislative Wrap Up on March 25th!

March 11, 2021

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 District 49, covering parts of Sandy and Cottonwood Heights cities. He is the Vice Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee and serves on the Revenue and Taxation Committee, and the Social Services Appropriations Committee. He is also a member of the Legislative Tax Reform Task Force. Professionally, Robert is a Senior Vice President and the Economic and Public Policy Officer for Zions Bank. In this capacity he monitors and reports on economic indicators and public policy developments for the bank.

Also, UIBC Advocacy Chair Carol Elliott and Co-Chair Jon Parry will recap this year’s Utah Legislative Session, with insights for local business owners.

This collaborative virtual event will held via Zoom on March 25th from 12 noon to 1pm.

FREE Registration is required – Register now as attendance will be limited to 100 people!