January 4, 2024 Newsletter

Meet Diane Jensen: 2024 Payson Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce President

When I was a young girl in elementary school, I was given the assignment of writing a report on a county in Utah. I was taught that the local Chambers of Commerce in that county could provide me with information I needed for my report. They did! That was my elementary education on the purpose of a Chamber of Commerce.

In 1983, at 23 years of age, I began building my first business. Following my dad’s example, I joined the Sandy City Chamber of Commerce. I loved the meetings and events where I could learn how to build my business. I especially loved meeting other people in business and finding ways to support each other. Having served this past year as the Treasurer of the Payson Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce and on their Executive and General Boards of Directors, I now realize how much work goes into running a chamber!

I look forward to my service in 2024 as the Payson Santaquin Area Chamber of Commerce President. I’m looking forward to growing the chamber membership and increasing our citizen’s awareness of our local businesses. I’m looking forward to helping my fellow board members as they work to chair successful committees within the chamber. I would like to begin building a learning platform where local businesses can receive the education they need to have a strong and productive business.

In business I am the Utah and Carbon County Managing Broker for ERA Brokers Consolidated Real Estate Company. I have offices in Lehi, Payson, and Carbon County and have the honor of supporting about 125 agents. I’m especially fond of my Payson location as it is 3 minutes from home.

I have an amazing husband, Kevin, who is a fantastic supporter of all the extra service I’m involved in. I’m a mother of 10 children (I claim my 6 stepchildren as my own) and 28 grandchildren. They are pure joy! My favorite thing to do is go visit them. I love to garden, piece quilt, and do jigsaw puzzles.

Let’s all go forward together, as Payson Santaquin Chamber of Commerce, Local Business Owners, Payson City, Santaquin City, Civic Volunteers, and amazing Citizens, to continue making our cities a wonderful place to live, work, and visit!

December Breakfast Club

Please note the location will be at ERA Brokers in Payson!

Join us on Tuesday, January 9th for Breakfast Club

We have an incredibly special guest speaker: Charity Stilson

Charity is a senior consultant specializing in applying subconscious reset, a neuroscience technique designed to introduce changes and adjustments to an individual's thought processes and decision-making at the subconscious level. To appreciate the positive impact this method can yield, it's crucial to grasp the distinction between conscious and subconscious decision-making. The subconscious mind, operating beneath conscious awareness, significantly influences our thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Through the practice of subconscious reset, Charity collaborates closely with clients, helping them break patterns, overcome limiting beliefs, and enhance overall well-being. With over 25 years of experience, Charity has successfully applied this approach, particularly sought after by corporate clients aiming to elevate individual and team dynamics and performance. The subconscious reset is the highest form of personal and professional development someone can participate in to enjoy the rewards of clarity, confidence, and higher performance.

We are excited about this mental reset to make 2024 the best year ever!

Thank you to our Breakfast Sponsor: Heal Massage Therapy

Hope to see you there!

Payson Historic Downtown Reconstruction & Streetscape begins January 15th, 2024

Payson City and the Historic Downtown Organization are dedicated to assisting businesses in staying open, even as front entrance accessibility is impacted by the streetscape renovation. Every effort will be made to implement supportive measures and provide resources to promote business continuity and success during this period.

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January Meet & Eat Luncheon

Join us for January's Meet & Eat Luncheon! We are switching it up this month and will be at Jeff's Hot Rod Diner at the Payson Bowling Alley. Come enjoy a hot meal and some good conversations. Bring along friends and family, everyone is welcome!

PSA Chamber Annual Gala Registration!

The Payson Santaquin Chamber Annual Awards Dinner is a special event that has historically brought together over 100 local businesses and community leaders.

This year’s semi-formal event will be held at the Bennion Veterans Home in Payson and our special guest speaker will be Nathan Osmond. Nathan has shared the stage with such luminaries as Tony Robbins, Garth Brooks, Magic Johnson, and of course his famous Osmond family. His unique talents patriotic enthusiasm will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate even more our great country. Nathan has four number one country music hits and will share his music skills as well.

Our celebration honors business and community leadership excellence in our area and will have an audience of business owners, professionals, and executives, making it one of our best events of the year. Don't miss out.

Tickets are $39.00 each and includes a delicious meal provided by R&R BBQ.

Get Tickets Now!

Welcome our Newest Members!

P'KaSews Custom Sewing

We invite you to reach out and welcome our newest member, by introducing yourself and your business.

Find details on all Chamber members here.

www.PaysonSantaquinArea.com

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As we welcome the new year, we prepare for a transformative 2024 characterized by pivotal elections across different tiers of government. Anticipated contests encompass the presidential election, gubernatorial election, the U.S. Senate race to succeed Senator Mitt Romney, congressional house elections and the chance to cast votes for fourteen state senate seats and several state house seats. Additionally, a noteworthy Attorney General race adds another layer to the electoral landscape, making 2024 a momentous year for civic engagement and democratic participation.

What You Need to Know:

January 8: Candidates can begin filing in the Lt. Governor’s Office or their county clerk’s office until the close of business on January 8. The filing period, changed during the legislative session two years ago, is now in January.

January 9: Under H.B. 365, voters have until January 9 to switch their party affiliation ahead of the 2024 primary election season. Once a voter has chosen a party, changes can only be made after the primary elections conclude in July.

March 5: Utah plays a crucial role in Super Tuesday, scheduled for March 5. On this day, over a dozen states, including California, Texas and Utah, will hold primaries. By the end of March, events covering well over 50% of each party's delegates will have taken place.

June 25: Utah’s non-presidential primaries.

July and August: The Republican and Democratic National Conventions will take place in the summer and set the stage for the final leg of the election season.

October 9: The third and final general election presidential debate will be held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

November 5: The highly anticipated 2024 U.S. presidential election will take place. Utah state elections will also take place, providing us the opportunity to vote for our federal and state leaders.

What's Next:

As engaged members of the Salt Lake Chamber, your participation in these elections is vital. Stay informed, mark these dates on your calendars and be an active part of the democratic process. Let your voice be heard as we shape the future together.

For ongoing updates and additional resources, watch our communication channels, and visit vote.utah.gov for detailed election information.

Here's to an informed and participative 2024!

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to reach out to us at policy@slchamber.com.

Sincerely,

Ginger Chinn

Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs

Salt Lake Chamber