Commission accepts $200,000 rural county grant for small-business and workforce programming

Oct 13, 2026

Kane County agreed to accept $200,000 from the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development for rural county projects including business training, workforce development, infrastructure for economic development, and small-business incentives. Commissioners discussed reporting and reimbursement provisions before approving the contract.

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Kelly Stowell (speaker 7), chair of the County Economic Opportunity Board, presented the county’s successful application for a $200,000 rural-county grant from the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Development and outlined eligible activities: business training, workforce development, community-driven economic planning, infrastructure for economic development, small-business incentives, childcare, and technical services.

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