ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE THANK YOU! 2015 CHAMBER MEMBERS Abbington Senior Daniels Road Self Hewlett Insurance Mountain Lodge Summit Orthopedic KEVIN KARL JEFF DANNY STEVE CORBIN BRUCE Living Community Storage High Valley Arts Furnishings Sports Massage STOCKING DODGE BRADSHAW GOODE FARRELL GORDON STROM Ace Rescue Computer Daniels Summit Lodge Homestead Resort Mountain Valley RV Swiss Alps Inn Gordon Law Group Chamber Advisory TAB Chair Solutions Resort Midway City Heber City Wasatch County Wasatch County Council Chair Days Market Ignition Graphix The Boss SEO Adventure Haus Debbie Whiting with Mounteer Home The Hiking Inn Adventure Zipline Berkshire Hathaway Innovative Real Estate Management Plus, LLC Jeffery Bradshaw CPA Nature’s Balance Thomas P Kestler All That Stuff in Deer Creek State Park Pest Control Timber Moose Lodge the Barn Deer Valley Resort Jill Tuttle with Berkshire All West Hathaway Paige Douglas with TimberRidge Dental Communications Department of Jordanelle State Park EXIT Realty Timpanogos Valley RYAN Workforce Services Pepperlane Products Theatre STARKS Altitude Equipment Dickeys BBQ Pit Karl Malone Auto Executive Director Rental Phone Doc Tractor Supply Discovery Map KB Horses Company America First Credit KPCW Pinto Pony Designs Union Ecology Bridge Red Ledges Tunex of Heber Mission Vis i on Kyle Webb with Exit Heber Valley Tourism and Economic Development is dedicated to: Wasatch County will develop American Family Edge Homes Realty Legacy Rene Wood with Twyla Dawn Insurance Photography a vibrant and sustainable Elise St. John Labrum Chevy & Ford Allstar Realty American National UCCU Recruiting quality businesses in high-paying industries. economy and will be recognized JESSICA DALLIN RACHEL FillerUp Coffee Station Latimer Do it Best Rivers Edge at Deer 1. KOECHER Ameritrue Real Estate Fish Heads Fly Shop Hardware Park Utah Charm Real as a premier destination to live, BROADHEAD KAHLER & Management Estate Supporting local business retention and expansion. Marketing and Communications Marketing Events Fit Stop Health Club & Legacy Financial Rocky Mountain work, and play. Membership Coord. Manager Manager Anderson Plumbing Outfitters Utah Media Group 2. Systems Physical Therapy Planning Salus Healthcare Utah Microenterprise Increasing year-round tourism by promoting the Aspen Appraisal Group Friends of Wasatch Lofty Peaks Adventures Loan Fund Mountain State Park Sears Hometown Store 3.Heber Valley area’s activities, events, and amenities. Balance Wellness Lola’s Street Kitchen Utah Valley University Fun Stuff, LLC Security National CHAMBER ADVISORY COUNCIL Center Lythgoe Design Mortgage Company Utah Warbird Brian Lee Insurance GDA Engineers Madyson’s Adventures Security National or the past several years, the Heber Valley The enclosed annual report highlights some of the key Budget Blinds Growing Light Marshmallows Mortgage Wasatch Vacuum Villa and KEVIN AMY MICHELLE RACHEL JOSH Montessori School has experienced an unprecedented growth in developments from 2015, including major events, new STOCKING TUDDENHAM BARNHART LABRUM WRIGHT Burton Lumber Mark Haroldsen Snake Creek Grill Sewing Guild Mortgage Cushman & Wakefield population, new visitors, sales tax revenue, and new business openings, and national recognitions. Thanks Heber Valley Heber Valley Summit Ortho. Labrum Ford City First C & S Creative Company SOC Probert - Vintage Airstream F Bank Medical Center Sports Massage and Chevy Mortgage Mattressezzz Restorations job creation. This one-time small and relatively unknown be given to our local officials and business leaders for Cafe Galleria Heber City Cafe It’s about Gratitude Midway Adventure Volti valley has grown into a destination where people want to their unwavering support for tourism and business Canton City Heber City Computer Company Soldier Hollow Legacy Walmart live, work, and play. development in Heber Valley. The economic outlook of Christy Ford Repair Midway City Sophie’s Planner Mary Kay Consultant Heber City Theatre Sorensen Insurance Wasatch Back Grill valley continues to look bright. TAX ADVISORY BOARD Midway Country Corner & Deli The year 2015 will go down in the history books as Chuck Zuercher with Heber City Agency Berkshire Hathaway Mind UR Beeswax Spin Cafe Wasatch Mountain another successful year that saw growth, and that was BRUCE Heber Light & Power Salon State Park Best Regards, JON DEBBIE CACHE TOM Cocoa Productions Sport Clips of Heber highlighted by the re-formation of the Heber Valley PROVOST BATT FERGUSON BONNER STROM Heber Valley Bank Mine Geologist Services Wasatch Trails Alliance Wasatch Event Zermatt Mountain Valley Wasatch Parks Utah State Contagious Boutique Heber Valley Guide Miro Industries Sportsman’s We Play Unplugged Chamber of Commerce as an official membership Warehouse From the Complex Resort RV Resort and Recreation Parks Copper Top Storage organization. Additionally, the Heber Valley received Heber Valley Mountain America Strengthen Yourself Whimzy Lane DIRECTOR CRC Designs Mechanical Credit Union Therapeutic Massage Wyndham Worldmark more positive media coverage than ever before due to Ryan Starks, Executive Director, Creekside Kids Heber Valley Mountain Crest Realty Midway large events and national rankings. Heber Valley Tourism and Economic Development Academy Medical Center Group Studio Body Shop Summit Engineering Zermatt Resort Critter Buddies Heber Valley Railroad Mountain Electric Group, Inc Zipline Utah Dairy Keen n behalf of Heber Valley Tourism and Economic economic expansion while maintaining our unparalleled 2015 ANNUAL REPORT Development — an interlocal partnership between quality of life. Wasatch County, Heber City, Midway City, and O We sincerely appreciate the contributions of so many the Heber Valley Chamber of Commerce — I am pleased talented people in making Heber Valley such a wonderful to highlight some of the significant activities that have place. We look forward to another great year ahead. taken place in Wasatch County in 2015 in this annual 475 North Main, Heber, Utah 84032 | 435.654.3666 report. www.GOhebervalley.com Sincerely, Overall, local economic development continues moving Follow Heber Valley on: forward as new residents and businesses seek to make

From the Heber Valley their home. With thoughtful planning and Steve Farrell, Chairman,Farrell CHAIRMAN hard work, we have been able to help foster positive Tree Lighting Ceremony Tour of Utah Stage 4 - 2015 Tour of Utah Stage 4 - 2015 Demolition Derby Heber Valley Raillroad Heber Valley Tourism and Economic Development

Annual Report 2015 www.GOhebervalley.com TOURISM OUTREACH CHAMBER / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EVENTS HEBER VALLEY BY THE NUMBERS

n our ongoing objective to promote the Heber Valley as “Utah’s Adventure Escape,” 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 o support local businesses, the Heber Valley Events in the Heber Valley Total number of State Park we are always looking to enhance our marketing efforts through new ideas and Highlights at a glance Swiss Days events in Heber TRT 1,113,876 1,215,009 1,187,900 1,382,202 1,482,046 Chamber of Commerce officially became JORDANELLE tried and tested methods. In 2015 we launched several new initiatives to help share > CHAMBER MOVES TO MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE continue to serve a vital role Valley in 2015 Attendance Restaurant Tax 373,822 409,800 425,882 455,625 526,148 I part of Heber Valley Tourism and Economic STATE PARK the Heber Valley experience. T Sales Tax 930,162 Development in 2014. After feedback from interested Chamber New Members in the overall success of the 357,869 146 Unemployment 7.9% 6.7% 5.1% 4.1% 3.5% businesses, and researching other chambers 114Total number of WASATCH Money Raised tourism office. over $21,000 Population throughout Utah, the Chamber became a membership people attending MOUNTAIN 24,456 25273 26,437 27,714 - BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN Billboard Campaign Wasatch County January – June organization in January 2015. Membership dues range > GOLF TOURNAMENT SUCCESS 300k STATE PARK We raised awareness of the Heber Valley through a powerful six- Population from $100 to $500 creating an accessible and valuable hroughout the year these events Shop Local and Tree 4.3% month-long billboard campaign along the Wasatch front. (doubled from 2014) Lighting Festival 259,390 Growth Rate total organization. Support for the chamber was well 80 participants draw in thousands of visitors Sheepdog DEER CREEK days posted Classic attendees WEB Visits 82,253 89,979 128,604 154,598 189,962 locations received with 146 businesses signing up throughout Thousands of dollars in prize donations from all over the country and STATE PARK 575 T 500 WEB even the world. Heber Valley Cowboy 66,750 72,262 99,878 121,888 145,600 15 the year, with more continuing to sign up each month. for Shop Local Campaign Unique Visitors estimated number of Raised $4,000 Poetry, Midway Swiss Days, and the 228,630 Professional WEB people that saw our Economic growth in the Heber Valley has been Total = 224,718 229,150 284,250 325,262 415,982 message 8 times > NEW BUSINESSES OPENED THEIR DOORS Soldier Hollow Sheepdog Classic bring teams from all Page Views 700,000 tremendous throughout the year. The Chamber held in the most visitors—roughly 110,000 845,889 over the world Heber City

Countries Countries 168 153 221 237 - a record amount of ribbon cuttings with a few major 22 Ribbon Cuttings to the valley alone. In partnership with 16 158 represented Building Permits earned Golf Heber Valley Partnership the Soldier Hollow Legacy Foundation, stores opening in Heber Valley. > CHARLESTON BUSINESS PLAZA media for Twitter Followers 315 528 Heber Valley hosted stage 4 of the Tour PRINT / WEB CAMPAIGN • Opened in Spring of 2015 Stage 4 the whole Heber Valley FB 2,304 13,561 20,919 21,400 21,581 We placed over $146,000 in advertising in key markets through online, of Utah on August 6th, heralded as Tour of Utah tour • Businesses include: Madyson’s Marshmallows, “America’s Toughest Stage Race.” This $14-22 m Keep it Local FB 1,543 print, and other publications that drove traffic to our website and Proven Moto, GDA Engineers, and Copper Top Storage Heber one event alone brought in international Instagram 150 1,036 people to Heber Valley. OF UTAH TOUR Valley > NEW ACCOLADES race teams, media, and brought millions Stage 4 YouTube Views 6,283 gain (ft.) Soldier Hollow of viewers to the Heber Valley via the mileage elevation One Valley. Welcomes: • Heber Valley is #1 FOR MOVERS - HomeInsurance.com 2017 Nordic 8,173 Win! Junior World A 2-NIGHT Championships VACATION Endless Possibilities. Discover Utah’s Adventure Destination U23 World 127 IN THE HEBER VALLEY aerial and on the ground TV coverage of Cross Country With three state parks, two world-class ski areas, a 10,000-year-old Championships • Heber City natural hot spring crater, blue ribbon fly fishing, endless hiking and 3RD FASTEST GROWING MICROPOLITAN biking trails, 90 holes of public golf and majestic mountain views, the spectators at the finish Heber Valley is one of the most exciting places to recreate in Utah. Enjoy fresh mountain air, spectacular views and

The the race. ULTIMATE family activities including snow tubing, Nordic winter skiing, and the majestic Midway Ice Castle — an AREA – US Census Play acre-sized ice castle adorned with millions of glacial Cozy Explore blue icicles that illuminate at night. 3,500 ALL DAY ADVENTURE TOUR MORE Golf Get cozy at the ZERMATT RESORT Join us for a 2-night stay at the Play at the DANIELS SUMMIT LODGE

with a 2-night stay. HOMESTEAD RESORT. One of the with a 2-Night Winter Get-Away. • – SmartAsset.com Daniels Summit is a snowmobiler’s #1 FOR INCOMING INVESTMENT

Enjoy a ride on one of the Heber most unique activities is our one-of- paradise with groomed trails through Valley Railroad Scenic Trains for a-kind Homestead Crater. Explore the Uintah National Forest. a nice slow paced relaxing ride the amazing CRATER with a 30 through the breathtaking Heber minute soak. Play at the SOLDIER HOLLOW tubing { Additionally, our office achieved Valley. Then onto SOLDIER HOLLOW to hill with up to six friends for a two- Situated only minutes between Sundance Resort and Deer Valley Resort, and just 45 hour session and then enjoy some Take some time to enjoy discover the tubing hill or Nordic ski minutes from Salt Lake City, Soldier Hollow is nestled at the base of the Wasatch ice skating fun at the MIDWAY ICE nature with ROCKY MOUNTAIN trails with up to six of your family or friends. RINK, the largest outdoor ice rink in Mountains in the beautiful Heber Valley. Host to the 2017 Nordic Junior World Ski 22 OUTFITTERS. You have the option Utah. to take a sleigh ride or a horseback Championships and U-23 World Ski Championships, Soldier Hollow is also a quick Tournament ride through the beautiful and convenient family escape that offers year-round activities and events. mountains at Soldier Hollow. Just 45 minutes from downtown Salt Lake City { For contest details and to enter-to-win visit: • TOP 50 MOST BEAUTIFUL SMALL TOWNS IN AMERICA Blog GoHeberValley.com/winter-contest 475 North Main, Heber, UT 84032 • 435.654.3666 Escape to Utah’s Winter Wonderland great success in our events for locals. www.GoHeberValley.com 475 North Main, Heber, Utah 84032 | 435.654.3666 GoHeberValley.com | www.GoHeberValley.com www.SoldierHollow.com RIDING WITH Follow Heber Valley on: Follow Heber Valley on: – CountryLiving.com artists and The Chamber Golf Tournament held Posts THE PROS Just 45 minutes from Salt Lake City • Soldier Hollow #12 on GOLF WEEKS TOP MUNICIPAL COURSES musicians Ninety Holes. in September at Crater Springs Golf MEDIA TOURS IN THE COUNTRY – Golf Week $1.8m 667 VIEWS Course doubled in registered players, 30 economic Hosting journalists continues to be one our more valuable initiatives in Endless TRACTOR SUPPLY CO. SPORTSMAN’S WAREHOUSE • Soldier Hollow # 6 on TOP 10 REAL MUNICIPALS YOU CAN PLAY and raised thousands of dollars for attendees impact opened in February opened in May POETRY telling the Heber Valley story. 2015 had a 50 percent increase in media Possibilities. – Links Magazine COWBOY FINDING chamber programs. Finally, the third 10,000 Stay & Play FAIRY FOREST tours over 2014. annual Shop Local and Tree Lighting with Us this > FILMED IN THE HEBER VALLEY SPring! The creation of a new 40 acre industrial park in Heber • BLOOD AND OIL filmed several exterior scenes in Ceremony expanded to offer food, Shop 524 VIEWS EXPLORE WEBSITE REDESIGN AND GolfHeberValley.com City took extensive planning and work to secure. Now the Heber Valley throughout the summer months. discounted ice skating, free sleigh rides, Local Saturday Cowboy Poetry MIDWAY’S APP DEVELOPMENT Locations include Chicks Café, Swiss Alps Inn, and with space to attract and recruit new businesses to choir and dance performances, pictures SHOP WALK Heber Valley saw a digital various other outdoor locations. with Santa, and even hot chocolate and FAM Tours the valley, the industrial park represents a new stage expansion in 2015. A redesigned • – Discovery Channel filmed a cookies drawing over 500 locals out to 242 VIEWS of economic sustainability in the Heber Valley. THE WEST website and launch of a new documentarys called “The West” at the Heber Old this event. Most Popular mobile app modernized our hosted Town business area. Posts Familiarization Soldier Hollow Classic (top), Wasatch County Events Center (bottom), Ice Castles (right) digital footprint making it easier Tours to discover and plan trips to the 15 Heber Valley. 50%increase over 2014 JANUARY MARCH MAY JULY SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER GOLF CAMPAIGN »»NATIONAL TOUR »» First time attending the »» Jim Fosgate Award »» Hosted Austen Diamond »» Soldier Hollow Sheepdog »» Wilderness Circuit ASSOCIATION Trade Show WASATCH GOLF EXPO Luncheon with Big Life Magazine Festival Rodeo Finals Additionally, we partnered with City Wide Golf to create a centralized articles produced FEBRUARY APRIL JUNE AUGUST OCTOBER DECEMBER reservation and call center to book golf stay and play packages directly in 2015 »» Heber Valley Chamber »»INTERNATIONAL »» Media Tour with Gabby »» Wasatch County Fair Days »» Swiss Days »»SHOP LOCAL Saturday becomes a membership » Annual TOURISM SPORTSMAN EXPO - 150 » Media tour with Cullen Freelancer for Red » First Time attending INTNL. » TOUR OF UTAH, STAGE 4 - » 21st Annual Heber Valley rd » Chamber enters COTTAGES FOR eight » » » »» Website traffic peaks at a » »» Heber Valley Chamber » »» 3 Annual TREE LIGHTING » on our website. Along with a revitalized website our office developed organization ROUND TABLE people entered the Heber CITY WIDE GOLF Trike Blog NETWORK OF GOLF TRADE SHOW record 31,000 visits for the millions of fans across the Golf Tournament - Shop Cowboy Poetry Gathering CELEBRATION THE CHILDREN gingerbread Valley contest giveaway world watch the Tour of Utah house fund raiser a digital strategy using social media to help boost our reach to current number of »» Launch of the new »» Media Tour with Paul »» Launch of »»HEBER VALLEY UNPLUGGED begins month Local fundraiser »» Hosted freelance journalist HEBER VALLEY APP Marshall from Ski UTAH »» Heber City recognized as GolfHeberValley.com - 2,000 lanyards given out »» Hosted journalist Christina Kristi Valentini »»CHRISTMAS CHAMBER and potential new followers. stories on Heber the 3RD FASTEST GROWING »» Hosted Rick Stedman with » GoHeberValley.com TH Delorme with popular travel RV Life, and Golfer Blogger LUNCHEON featuring Crowd Valley in 2015 » »»GO WEST SUMMIT COMMUNITY IN US »»40 ANNIVERSARY of the High experts FODORS »» Visitor Center roofing remodel Source Comedy website redesigned Trade Show School Rodeo finals in Heber » Filming episode of the » »» Eagle Scout completes new » Chamber membership reaches 146 200 »» Heber Valley billboard » 50 BUSINESSES sign up » Sale of the 40 acre industrial park Traveling Golfer display sign for the Visitor Center » » » campaign begins for Chamber Membership