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Duchesne advisory board approves six small‑business grants totaling $45,256
Summary
The Duchesne County Economic Advisory Board unanimously approved six small‑business grants on Nov. 12, 2024, to support local tourism, manufacturing, health services and stone‑work operations. Staff will verify purchases and submit reimbursement packets to the county commissioners before checks are issued.
Duchesne County’s Economic Advisory Board unanimously approved six small‑business awards Nov. 12 aimed at supporting tourism, manufacturing and health services across the county.
At the meeting, staff described each application and confirmed that projects either were completed after July 1 or would be completed before the reimbursement deadline. Deb Heron, economic development staff, summarized the board’s verification process: "they will finish their project, they will submit all of the receipts, I go take pictures, I verify that everything was purchased and it's on‑site and being used," and said final payment packets will be forwarded to the county commissioners for approval.
Board members highlighted local benefits from the awards, citing tourism traffic from Skinwalker Ranch and the need for locally produced souvenirs and short‑term lodging. On the manufacturing side, members praised a Duchesne City machine shop’s plan to add a coordinate measuring machine that would position the company to pursue government contracts; state procurement assistance (Apex/PTAC) was noted as a resource.
Votes at a glance: Gift Shop Town — $9,750 (approved); Sagebrush Inn — $5,506 (approved); Blind Stream Stoneworks — $10,000 (approved); Floating Bridal / float and floral business — $5,000 (approved); Rejuvenate (red‑light therapy) — $5,000 (approved); Pinnacle Production & Manufacturing — $10,000 (approved). Total awarded: $45,256. The board approved each award by voice vote; reimbursements are contingent on submission of receipts and staff verification.
On Rejuvenate, staff said the proposed red‑light therapy bed is similar to systems used at BYU and the University of Utah and that "there’s only three of these beds in all of Utah," a point members raised when weighing community health benefits. For Blind Stream Stoneworks, staff noted the owner has significant on‑site inventory and that weatherproofing would allow year‑round production.
Next steps: awardees must complete purchases, submit receipts and allow site verification; staff will compile reimbursement packets for county commissioner approval before funds are disbursed. The board adjourned after discussing state grant cycles and resources to help businesses register for government contracting.
