The Commerce Corner – January 2025
Happy New Year, everyone! We hope 2025 brings you incredible success. Exciting News for 2025! “Garage to Great“ We are thrilled to announce an amazing new initiative from the Payson Santaquin Chamber of Commerce: “Garage to Great!” Thanks to a generous grant from the Governor’s Office, we’re creating a program packed with resources to help […]
HVAC industry evolving toward cleaner, smarter, more efficient systems
The HVAC industry is changing fast to meet new environmental rules, improve energy efficiency and use better technology. A big change is coming with the phase-out of R-410A, a refrigerant used in many residential systems. While R-41 0A was once a good choice, its high Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 2,088 makes it less eco-friendly […]
Springville potter reflects on what it takes to ‘make it’
When Alison Watson sits at her poetry wheel, she is grateful. The wheel, the kiln, the art. The ability to do what she loves as a way to bring joy to others and provide for her family. There isn’t much more one can ask for, and Watson says that being able to create one-of-a-kind pottery […]
Payson native taking type 1 diabetes by the horns
Being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is a life sentence, but one Payson native has taken the diagnosis head-on and by the horns. Literally. When Westlee Jones was six years old, on December 14, 2007, to be exact, he was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, which is also considered type 1 diabetes. Growing up in a […]
Local business helping those in recovery get back on their feet
Spencer Measom knows what it’s like to hit rock bottom, and he’s experienced firsthand what it’s like to lose a loved one who didn’t make it. This level of sympathy is hard to find when you’re a recovering addict, and it’s why Measom is making it his mission to provide opportunities to those in need. […]
Local artist reveals secret to success and continual self-improvement
Spanish Fork resident and artist Beki Tobiasson is always entering art shows and chasing her dream of sharing hope and light through her work. Most recently, she achieved her years-long dream of getting her artwork accepted into the renowned International Art Show hosted by the Church History Museum of the Church of Jesus Christ of […]
Lifelong friends create ‘Cornhole for a Cause’ to raise money for cancer patients
When Teressa Phillips of Payson decided to do an Avon Breast Cancer walk nine years ago, she had no idea the impact her humble efforts would one day have on her community. Teressa Philips’ friends Amy and Rich Phillips decided to help raise money for her breast cancer walk by holding a cornhole tournament in […]
It’s a New Year! Make it the best!
The New Year is often expressed with “Baby New Year” and “Father Time” – together representing the birth of the new year and passing or the prior year. They do make an odd pair, but we have used these symbols together for over 100 years to help us reflect on what was and look forward […]
BRD Pest Solutions Spreads Holiday Cheer with “12 Days of Service” Campaign
The community-driven campaign focuses on giving back through acts of kindness everyday for 12 days culminating in a Christmas surprise for four local families This holiday season, BRD Pest Solutions went above and beyond to make a difference in their community with their heartwarming “12 Days of Service” campaign. From December 14th to December 25th, […]
‘Let’s Grow, Bro’ Helps Men Come Together and Cope
For a little more than a year, Joe Tuia’ana has been working hard on the I Love You, Bro project. It’s a big undertaking, helping to take on the crisis of mental health and loneliness for men, which is a rampant problem that too often seems to be getting worse. Men, particularly young men, are […]