Blogs and Stories
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Park City, Summit County and the Wasatch Back are full of incredible people working every day to make our community better. Our regularly posted Chamber blogs introduce you to what makes our community surprising, fun, and as astounding as the amazing people running our local businesses. See our most recent blogs below and join our newsletter to stay in the know on all things Park City!
Our Town
Our Town: Park City Fit - More Than a Gym
The Heart Behind Park City Fit Chris Spealler, owner of Park City Fit, is living proof that hard…
Our Town: Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter – Connecting Nature and Community
Nestled in the heart of Park City, the Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter is more than just a patch of…
Our Town: Five5eeds, Matilda & Tilly’s Charcoal Chicken
Bringing the Taste of Sydney to Park City When Ian Pope arrived in Park City in 2018, he quickly…
Our Town: Skywalker Balloon Company and the Dream That Took Flight
An adventurous spirit is contagious. It captivates, draws people in, and inspires them to chase…
Our Town: Align Spa’s Legacy in Park City
Within Park City’s vibrant community, Align Spa has become one of the area’s most…
Our Town: Rebekah's Kitchen: Blending Culinary Craft with Mountain Life
Nestled in the heart of Park City, Utah, Rebekah's Kitchen is more than just a catering…
Our Town: The Art of Ski Boot Fitting: Brian Potempa’s Journey
For Brian Potempa, skiing is more than a hobby—it’s a way of life. He “caught…
Our Town: A Legacy of Community and Service in Park City
Jonathan Cheever, a second-generation master plumber, is raising the bar for trades, plumbing, and…
Our Town: Building Community and Connection Through Togetherness: The Story of Adam and Meisha Ross
Adam and Meisha Ross, a dynamic husband-and-wife duo, have become a celebrated presence in Park…
Our Town: The Story Behind Latin Times Tattoo Parlour
Step into Latin Times Tattoo Parlour, where each tattoo is more than ink – it’s a…
Park City Pulse
Park City's People, Vision and Mountainkind Magic Top My Gratitude List
Thanksgiving weekend always brings us to the edge of the most exciting time of year—like…
Park City Pulse: 2025 Has Much In Store for the Park City Chamber
Happy New Year! Among the countless qualities that make Park City such a spectacular place to live…
Park City Pulse: Chamber Sponsored Employee Benefit Program
An unforgettable highlight of our Annual Meeting at The Pendry was recognizing Tina Lewis for 50…
Park City Pulse: Vail Resort Epic Promise
Each year, Vail Resorts gives over $13 million in cash and in-kind support to more than 250…
Park City Pulse: Welcome to 2023
Welcome to 2023! Seeing so much snow on the mountain and so many happy visitors back in town is…
Park City Pulse: Why 2022 was a Landmark Year
Happy holidays to you! I hope you enjoy this wonderful weekend filled with warm cheer, cold weather…
Park City Pulse: Community Give Back Day
We define sustainability broadly – and why not? Each of us is a contributor in shaping a Park…
Park City Pulse: Making Sustainable Tourism a Reality
As last week began, we were preparing to seek official recognition of the completed Sustainable…
Park City Pulse: Park City Chamber Joins the Global Sustainable Tourism Council
In the sustainable tourism field, a fundamental aphorism definitely applies: "Think globally…
Introducing FY22/23 Incoming Board of Directors Members
Our 2022 Annual Meeting is less than two weeks away at the beautiful Pendry Park City on August 15…
Park City Pulse: Park City Tourism Assessment Results
We depend on tourism for jobs, business opportunities, tax revenues, and our excellent arts…
Park City Pulse: Sustainable Tourism Plan Public Meetings
Do you feel people ask our opinion more frequently these days, about everything from customer…
Park City Pulse: Park City Center for Advanced Professional Studies Program
Education is a gift we give to the young no one can take away. It builds confidence and opens the…
Park City Pulse: Tourism Situation Assessment Results
The Coraggio Group has identified seven Park City themes in their just-finished Tourism Situation…
The Stories Behind Park City’s Small Businesses
Did you know: Joy Vik of Viking Yurt published a photo book called “When Dogs Dine Like…
Park City Pulse: Help be part of the solution
“We’re packed,” Park City Council member Becca Gerber told Park City Mountain…
Park City Pulse: Where We Stand
In my last piece, I introduced the Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s assessment of Park…
Park City Pulse: A Progress Report
Getting to a Park City Destination Stewardship Plan has many moving parts but one driving force: as…
Park City Pulse: Finding the Flow
Perhaps we can all relate to the perils of learning to ski. Every Sunday, our coach, Vicki Gwin with…
Park City Pulse: An Inspiring Year Ends
We and all our partners want to thank you for a fantastic year and wish you the happiest of…
Park City Pulse: Tourism Fall Forum & Plenty Scholarship
With temperatures dropping on the mountain and snowflakes swirling, it’s time to get…
Park City Pulse: Chamber/Bureau Supports Bond Measures
The Park City Chamber/Bureau board of directors, representing almost 1,000 businesses, recently…
Park City Pulse: A Year in Park City
October marks my first anniversary as president and CEO of the Park City Chamber/Bureau after 20…
Park City Pulse: Park City Area Lodging Association Black Diamond Awards
All of us at the Chamber/Bureau join in congratulating this year's Black Diamond Award…
Park City Pulse: A Week to Remember
Labor Day is in the rearview, but before we welcome a gorgeous Wasatch Back autumn, I’m…
Small Town Stories
Small Town Stories: Park City Gun Club
“It’s an adrenaline rush every day,” says Dave Raffone, standing amid another…
Small Town Stories: Summit Pride Foundation
They say it’s the unlikely people who meet. An art historian and a psychiatrist certainly fit…
Small Town Stories: Park City Board of Realtors
How do you know Park City newcomer Jennifer Armandi fits neatly into the Mountainkind lifestyle?…
Small Town Stories: Perri Enterprises
One of the first things people notice about RJ Perri is his size – the tall frame and…
Small Town Stories: Two Hearts Concierge Care
Park City native and longtime ER nurse Sloane Johnson knows all about the front lines of crisis…
Small Town Stories: YMI Method
An experienced yoga practitioner and well-traveled international businesswoman, Melissa Garland has…
Small Town Stories: Le Depot Brasserie
Park City was something of a blank slate for then–New Yorker Katie Zamarra when she and her…
Small Town Stories: Smart Fit Method Park City
When his father—once a member of the Canadian National Cycling Team—was diagnosed with…
Small Town Stories: Alf Engen Ski Museum
“When I was a kid, my dad always pulled over at historic markers,” says Annie Bommer…
Small Town Stories: Vyla Aesthetics
The word art often comes up when talking with Amanda Klatt and Megan Valverde of Vyla…
Small Town Stories: 11 Hauz
At 11Hauz in Park City, the aroma of tender oxtail, smoky jerk chicken, warm roti, and sweet fried…
Small Town Stories: KM Skin Park City
You may be among the 2,500 locals who can call Dr. Ross Jensen the very first person you ever met…
Small Town Stories: Edward Jones Cronley Gies Wealth Management
“When I proposed to my wife, Kelly, I told her I was already married—to Park…
Small Town Stories: Park City Toffee
“I started the Evergreen 100 Club, dedicated to spending 100 days on the mountain each…
Small Town Stories: Top of Main Brew Pub
Nils Imboden, Head Brewer at Top of Main Brew Pub and Brewery, grew up steeped in Park City’s…
Small Town Stories: Young Riders
“I saw an athlete with a physical disability carving beautiful turns on a mono ski…
Small Town Stories: ROOTS Transition
Kami Black and Park City have shaped each other for decades—and still are. “I’m…
Small Town Stories: Summit County Clubhouse
“We give tours every week,” says Jen O’Brien with a smile. She’s talking…
Small Town Stories: Wasatch Gift
When Anne DeSpain discovered Park City’s beauty and amenities, she also uncovered a hidden…
Small Town Stories: Peak Art & Frame
“I love seeing memories, sentimental objects, favorite jerseys and personal accomplishments…
Small Town Stories: Park City Blind and Design
You might think of a family business as two or three related people, but at Park City Blind and…
Small Town Stories: Artworks Gallery
“Hey Mom, want to buy the gallery?” That seemingly offhand question launched Michelle…
Small Town Stories: Mixers & More
“I wanted to be an inventor,” smiles Polly Baykova, co-owner of Mixers and More…
Small Town Stories: Guardian Angel Babysitting Service & Gear Rental
“When the kiddos are happy, every travel experience is happier,” says Crystal…
Small Town Stories: Après House Co
It's simple math: Jen plus Jen equals the best après parties in town. "I have a knack…
Placemakers
Placemakers: Dana Williams
Though he has lived most of his life in Summit County, Utah, Dana Williams started life as a beach…
Placemakers: Myles Rademan
The focused mountain bike rider, the graceful skier, the guy running a leg of the Olympic torch…
Placemakers: Bill Coleman
When Bill Coleman and his wife Karen moved to Park City in 1972, the sidewalks were still wooden…
Placemakers: Sally Elliot
Sally Cousins Elliott has lived a life of adventures. Some came from being a military wife of 19…
Placemakers: Carole Fontana
One of two daughters of successful, Italian-born parents, Carole was born first generation in the…
Placemakers: Ron Buckovich
The old miner’s cottage has been lovingly restored. In summer, there is a riot of color-in…
Place Makers: Mac and Ann MacQuoid
Mac and Ann MacQuoid officially drove into Park City in 1979 from their home in Laguna Beach, in a…