Local Chambers Meet in Payson for Nebo Economic Summit

Spanish Fork Chamber Executive Director Cary Ludlow, visiting Utah County Commissioner Larry Ellertson, and Carolyn Bowman, Payson Chamber Executive Director (pictured from left).

The 2013 Economic Nebo Economic Summit is going on right now at Payson High School. The event, a collaborative effort between the Payson, Santaquin, Salem, and Spanish Fork Chambers of Commerce, came together under the guidance Carolyn Bowman, Payson's Executive Chamber Director.

Themed “Moving Forward,” today's event includes lectures and workshops on business concerns crucial to the times, from social media to healthcare reform. Ms. Bowman noted that Vincent Mikolay of the Governor's Economic Development Department provided “[G]reat information on how Utah is stepping up in the nation on jobs,” when he spoke this morning.

Today's luncheon will include some discussion with the event's Gold Sponsors, along with mayors and chamber presidents from participating communities, according to Ms. Bowman.

The event will close this afternoon with keynote speaker Dave Thurman from Adobe Workplace Solutions sharing his expertise. This runs from 12:30-1:30 PM.