State Bank Business Challenge

FALL

2024

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

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Eric Schmutz

Chief Executive Officer
State Bank of Southern Utah
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Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson

State of Utah
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Brad Bonham

Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Office of Governor Spencer Cox
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Kristin Andrus

Philanthropist
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Jeremy Smith

Head of Agile Delivery
Overstock.com
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Tammy Pearson

Beaver County Commissioner
State of Utah
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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

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James Thelin

MegaLoaf

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Megan Hutchinson

Sunnyside Up Pastures

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Heidi Kershaw

Square in the Eye

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Jett Strand

Etched Timber

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Cade Matheson

PhotoHive

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Torrie Meidell

Dream Acre Flower Farm

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JP Teerlink

Parable Devices

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Kevin Ravenberg

Velocity Boards

SBBC Sponsors

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