On Wednesday afternoon, the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce traveled with their blue ribbon and their golden scissors to welcome yet another business to the community.

This time, the focus was on Mama D’s Food Shop, which is ran by Daphne Stockdale and Shaubre Stockdale Maland. The mission of Mama D’s is to feed the mind while nourishing the body. A couple times a month, the duo work on meal pickups through pre-order. Those that order food can pull right up to the curb of the Business Technical Assistance Center (BTAC) on Carbon Avenue and the food will be brought out.

Daphne stated that they focus on rice bowls, salads and the like for easy lunches throughout the week and, other times of the month, they make family meals. Those that want a family meal can order for different sizes, depending on how big the family may be.

The Business Technical Assistance Center (BTAC), located at 375 South Carbon Avenue in Price, is brimming with opportunities for those in rural Utah that are looking for business space.

The dynamic co-working space is credited as being the perfect setting for a growing business, featuring a modern workplace that necessitates collaboration. Amenities available through the BTAC include free parking, security, a business address, 24-hour access, fiber internet, industry events, mail services, easy monthly billing, printing services, event space, conference meetings rooms and phone booths.

The BTAC’s mission is to provide innovative, ongoing, professional remote workspace, services and business incubation space. The center also strives for a hands-on technological learning space by partnering with local governments, educational institutes and local businesses in order to foster an entrepreneurial ecosystem in southeast Utah.

The rentable spaces include a small conference room, board room, atrium, commercial kitchen, studio and remote work lounge. There is also a 133 square foot, a 447 square foot and a 1,350 square foot office that are each available immediately for rent.

Those that are interested in learning more about all that the BTAC has to offer, including the possibility of renting the aforementioned available office spaces, can contact the center at (435) 637-7336 or info@btac.business.

Price City Planning and Zoning held their regularly scheduled meeting on Feb. 24 with just a few items to discuss. However, one of the items discussed is sure to have a big impact, not only on Pinnacle Canyon Schools, but also, the community as a whole.

Pinnacle Canyon Schools has made the decision to relocate their elementary school to accommodate their growing enrollment numbers and future enrollments. After much discussion with Price City, it was determined that the old Price Reeves School, which is currently occupied by Business Technical Assistance Center (BTAC) located on 375 South Carbon Avenue, would be the ideal location. After some research, Pinnacle Canyon Schools was able to determine that quite a bit of their student population live in close proximity to the BTAC occupied building.

Planning and Zoning Chair Jan Young asked to receive a motion to open up public hearing portion regarding the possible re-zoning. With no one from the public in attendance to give public comment the public comment period was closed.

Mayor Kourianos advised that Pinnacle plans to provide busing and education for kindergarten through fifth grade.

As of right now, it is unclear as to where the BTAC and occupying businesses will be relocating too. However, the BTAC board of directors are scheduled to meet Feb.25, to discuss the future of BTAC. A public hearing will also be held during Price City’s regularly scheduled city council meeting on Feb. 26, beginning at 5:00 p.m.