Board debates whether Green River alliance should operate under county chamber

May 12, 2026

Board members discussed concerns that a separate Green River Business Alliance could duplicate or undermine the Emery County Business Chamber; the board ultimately chose to route funding through the chamber to preserve countywide coordination while supporting local outreach.

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Board members debated whether Green River’s local business outreach should be run independently or under the Emery County Business Chamber’s umbrella. Brock Johansson and other board members cautioned that multiple overlapping groups could fragment countywide efforts, while Dorothy Carter argued that Green River needs a local, on-the-ground presence because the city is more than 90 minutes from central meeting locations.

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