Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce (PICC)

resource active confidence: Medium status: Draft updated 2026-08-11

Type: resource
Status: Draft
Confidence: Medium
Tier: D
Builder-tier: B
Founder-tier: D
Activity-signal: 2026-07-17 · https://www.pik2ar.org/picc
Activity-checked: 2026-08-14
Focus: Entrepreneurship Communities, Funding, Marketing and Sales, Start a Business
Domain: capital-programs
Primary Location: Salt Lake County, UT; Utah County, UT
Utah Location: Salt Lake County, UT; Utah County, UT
Region: Salt Lake County; Utah County
Website: https://www.pik2ar.org/picc
Updated: 2026-08-11

Summary

The Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce is a PIK2AR program offering business education, mentorship, networking, and capital introductions to Pacific Islander and underserved Utah entrepreneurs. Its distinctive value is culturally specific access; its limitation is that the page does not establish outcomes or lending volume.

Who It's For

Pacific Islander business owners and multicultural entrepreneurs in Salt Lake and Utah counties, from hobbyists to established small businesses seeking education, mentorship, networking, and character-based lending introductions.

What It Provides

Monthly networking and education meetups, culturally relevant business training, mentorship with successful community business owners, ribbon-cutting/open-house (RCC) event support for members, microlending coordination, and periodic grant or pitch opportunities through national partners (for example, Verizon/National ACE programs listed on the site).

How To Use It

PICC program page · https://www.pik2ar.org/picc
Join PICC via the site form ("Click Here To Join PICC")
Microlending questions: sharon@pik2ar.org, (435) 612-2477
General: chamber@pik2ar.org
Events link tree referenced on site for current meetup links
Startup State listing: https://startup.utah.gov/business-resource/pacific-island-chamber-of-commerce-picc/

Cost / Eligibility

RCC events are listed as no cost for chamber members; membership terms and competition eligibility vary by program. Microlending options depend on partner lender criteria (including character-based programs). Verify current membership and loan pathways before recommending.

Best Fits

Pacific Islander and underserved small business owners who want culturally grounded chamber support, monthly accountability networks, and introductions to microloan partners.

Less useful for venture-backed tech startups seeking institutional VC or statewide manufacturing incentives.

Evidence

Open Questions

What are current PICC membership dues and formal benefits?
Which microlending partners are actively accepting referrals this quarter?