State Bank Business Challenge
The State Bank Business Challenge is intended to help identify and support high-potential early-stage businesses. With $50,000 in cash prizes, all entrepreneurs who meet the criteria are encouraged to consider entering the competition, especially those who are from rural and Southern Utah.
Judges
Eric Schmutz
Chief Executive Officer
State Bank of Southern Utah
Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson
State of Utah
Brad Bonham
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Office of Governor Spencer Cox
Kristin Andrus
Philanthropist
Jeremy Smith
Head of Agile Delivery
Overstock.com
Tammy Pearson
Beaver County Commissioner
State of Utah
Jonah Goldberg
Editor in Chief
& Co-Founder
The Dispatch
The State Bank Business Challenge, proudly sponsored by State Bank of Southern Utah, thrives thanks to their generous support and unwavering enthusiasm. We deeply appreciate their commitment to fostering local entrepreneurship and innovation, which plays a crucial role in making this event a success. Their partnership is invaluable in empowering our community's future business leaders.
Fall 2023 Winners
James Thelin
MegaLoaf
Megan Hutchinson
Sunnyside Up Pastures
Heidi Kershaw
Square in the Eye
Jett Strand
Etched Timber
Cade Matheson
PhotoHive
Torrie Meidell
Dream Acre Flower Farm
JP Teerlink
Parable Devices
Kevin Ravenberg
Velocity Boards
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