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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.

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Small Town Stories: Gem Studio

By Membership Services on Feb. 22, 2025

"A retreat, an inspiration, and essential to my journey," is how Matt James of Gem Studio describes Main Street. From his high school years "admiring the silver and turquoise in the shops" to…

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Our Town: The Art of Ski Boot Fitting: Brian Potempa’s Journey

By Membership Services on Feb. 19, 2025

For Brian Potempa, skiing is more than a hobby—it’s a way of life. He “caught the ski bug” in high school, and though he may have started later than most, Brian quickly became competitive in…

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Small Town Stories: Kallie Harrison

By Membership Services on Feb. 19, 2025

Encountering Kallie Harrison is like meeting a dozen lifetimes at once, her varied experiences culminating in a unique acupuncture healing practice deeply rooted in Chinese medicinal arts. Raised in…

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Small Town Stories: Pretty Bird Chicken

By Membership Services on Feb. 08, 2025

"My dad calls us a food and wine pairing," laughs Alexis Furikioti Pham of she and her husband Viet Pham, co-owners of Pretty Bird Chicken on Prospect. Being chosen as the Best Fried Chicken in Utah…

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Small Town Stories: Save People Save Wildlife-

By Membership Services on Feb. 04, 2025

It’s been years since locals called the Parleys Canyon section of I-80 “Slaughterhouse Row,” where the collision of animals and vehicles was a macabre, dangerous feature of the SLC/Park City commute…

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Small Town Stories: RTT Concierge

By Membership Services on Jan. 25, 2025

“I live for growth, honesty and integrity,” affirms Alex Campbell of RTT Concierge in Park City and Nantucket. “I’m always open to listening and learning. ”And Alex acts quickly upon what he learns…

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Placemakers: Dana Williams

By Teri Orr on Jan. 21, 2025

Though he has lived most of his life in Summit County, Utah, Dana Williams started life as a beach guy in Southern California. His father, Robert, was president of a Hollywood insurance company that…

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Small Town Stories: Panic Button Media

By Membership Services on Jan. 18, 2025

Chasing new stories is the leitmotif of Katie's adventurous life – a winding road that eventually led to Park City. Growing up in Olympia, Washington, "I wanted to be in broadcast news," she recalls…

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Placemakers: Myles Rademan

By Teri Orr on Jan. 17, 2025

The focused mountain bike rider, the graceful skier, the guy running a leg of the Olympic torch- started out life a bit of a Blue Blood by growing up on the same street in Philadelphia where Betsy…

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Small Town Stories: Park City Sport

By Membership Services on Jan. 14, 2025

“Most people are surprised we haven’t retired yet,” laughs Dean Peters. “After 41 years, we still love what we do.” "It’s incredibly rewarding,” Jamie Peters adds. “Dean is always working on creative…

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