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JANUARY 10, 2025

Kanab event center

kanab, utah

"THRIVE IN '25"

raising kane BUSINESS summit

The Raising Kane Business Summit (RKBS) is Kane County's premier business event, gathering the area's top leaders and business owners in support of the county's economic development. Hosted in Kanab, Utah at the Kanab Event Center, RKBS provides the ideal platform for networking, innovation, sharing, and growth, where participants will discuss some of the most influential topics impacting  the economy of Kane County, Utah.

2025 SPEAKERS

Developing - watch this space!

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John Michael Fabrizi

President, Coalatree
Eco-Minded Goods

  

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Kyler Ludwig

City Manager
Kanab, UT

  

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Steve Neeleman

Owner, Zion Ponderosa Ranch Resort

  

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Pat Guerrero

President, Kanab Area Chamber of Commerce

  

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Jordan Makin

Stand-Up Comedian

 

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Brayden Shaw

Burns 1876

 

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Don Jennings

General Manager,
Southern Utah News

  

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Celeste Meyeres

County Commissioner
Kane County, UT

  

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Melynda Thorpe

Assistant Vice President, Workforce & Educational Opportunity, SUU

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Stephen Lisonbee

Associate Vice President, Community Outreach & Engagement, SUU

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Kevin McLaws

CEO, Zion Mountain
Ranch

  

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Kelly Stowell

Director, Center for Business,
Education, and the Arts

  

2025 SCHEDULE

( MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE )

7:30 AM        Check-in, breakfast buffet, exhibitor area open

8:30 AM        Speakers

10:00 AM      Break, exhibitor area open

10:30 AM      Speakers

11:30 AM      Lunch

11:50 AM      Lunch speakers

1:00 PM        Business Challenge

2:00 PM        Networking, exhibitor area open

2:30 PM        Event ends​

The Raising Kane $10k Business Challenge is intended to help identify and support high-potential early stage businesses.

APPLY BEFORE MIDNIGHT DEC 20

CLICK HERE or scan the QR code for rules and application.

2025 EXHIBITORS

Exhibitor space is available for this event.

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Governors Office
Kanab Area Chamber
Southern Utah News

2025 SPONSORs

 PRESENTING SPONSOR 

SILVER SPONSORS

Kanab Area Chamber

SPONSORS

City of Kanab
Kane County UT
Office of Tourism
Southern Utah News

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