# St. George Area Chamber of Commerce

> The St. George Area Chamber of Commerce is Southern Utah's local business switchboard: a member-funded 501(c)(6) association that connects more than 1,000 businesses and nonprofits through introductions, events, training, visibility, referrals and public-policy advocacy. Its most revealing moment came when the pandemic made ordinary networking impossible and the Chamber Foundation helped route $517,500 in zero-interest bridge loans to 36 Washington County businesses - proof that a network matters most when it can move something more useful than business cards.

- **Founded:** 1926
- **Headquarters:** St. George, United States
- **Team size:** 6 employees reported in third-party 2025 Form 990 data; the public staff page names four staff members and one volunteer as of September 2026.
- **Products:** Business networking and referrals, Training and member resources, Public-policy advocacy, Young Professionals, Annual events
- **Notable:** Represents the interests of more than 1,000 businesses and nonprofits in Southern Utah., Through the Chamber Foundation and partners, helped award $517,500 in zero-interest bridge loans to 36 Washington County small businesses during the 2020 pandemic shock., Built a partner network spanning entrepreneurship, manufacturing, workforce, tourism, education, women in business and international trade.

## Products & services

- **Business networking and referrals** — Recurring lunches, showcases, after-hours gatherings, ribbon cuttings, a member directory and direct referrals connect local buyers and sellers.
- **Training and member resources** — Workshops, seminars, leadership conversations and an online members-only resource library build practical business skills.
- **Public-policy advocacy** — Nonpartisan representation on local, state and federal issues affecting education, workforce, infrastructure and economic opportunity.
- **Young Professionals** — Leadership lunches, mentoring, service and social programming for people ages 18 to 40; two places are included for Chamber members and nonmembers pay $100 annually.
- **Annual events** — The RISE Business Summit, Foundation Gala and Awards, Element Awards, Chamber Golf Classic and Women's Open convene and recognize the regional business community.
- **Marketing and visibility** — Directory listings, an annual area guide, newsletter advertising, social welcomes, event co-hosting and complimentary ribbon cuttings give members local exposure.
- **Member services** — Members can use meeting rooms, notary and certificate-of-origin services, job listings, event promotion and discounted international travel programs.

## Achievements

- Represents the interests of more than 1,000 businesses and nonprofits in Southern Utah.
- Through the Chamber Foundation and partners, helped award $517,500 in zero-interest bridge loans to 36 Washington County small businesses during the 2020 pandemic shock.
- Built a partner network spanning entrepreneurship, manufacturing, workforce, tourism, education, women in business and international trade.
- Distributes 15,000 copies of its printed business directory and area guide, according to its 2025 member-benefits page.
- Uses Foundation Gala proceeds for scholarships for hospitality workers pursuing further education.
- Maintains archival records at Utah Tech University documenting local business and Chamber activity from 1977 through 2015.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Held a free Member 101 breakfast covering digital tools, member benefits, committees and networking.
- **2026-09** — Scheduled the RISE Business Summit for September 10, 2026.
- **2026-08** — The August calendar paired policy lunches and membership orientation with young-professional programming and ribbon cuttings.
- **2025-01** — Hosted the Foundation Gala and Awards at Black Desert Resort, where the Utah Office of Tourism presented its Red Emerald Award to Zion National Park Forever Project.
- **2024-11** — Announced four incoming board members from aviation and defense, technology, hospitality and resort leadership, plus a new vice chair from Utah Tech University.

## Links

- Website: https://stgeorgechamber.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stgeorgechamberofcommerce
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/stgeorgechamber
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOsnBDwkglBzsEqyxlbrw_w
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/stgeorgeareachamber
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stgeorgechamber

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Last updated: 2026-09-19