# Summit County Economic Development

**Type:** resource
**Status:** Stub
**Confidence:** Low
**Focus:** Entrepreneurship Communities, Funding, Late Stage Growth, Aerospace and Defense, Agriculture
**Location:** Summit, Utah, Wasatch
**Updated:** 2026-05-09
**Layout:** field-guide

## Summary

The Summit County Economic Development Department in Utah supports local businesses and attracts new enterprises to enhance the county's economic vitality. It offers resources for business expansion, workforce development, and community planning, aiming to create a sustainable and high-performance economy. The department collaborates with public and private partners to provide programs and services that foster entrepreneurship and job creation within the region.

This page was bulk-imported from the Startup State resource CSV so the resource is discoverable in the wiki. It needs a future editorial pass against the provider's current official page before the wiki makes strong recommendations from it.

## Who It Helps

The CSV lists this resource for these communities:

- Not specified in the CSV import.

It also maps the resource to these industries:

- Aerospace and Defense
- Agriculture
- Arts and Entertainment and Recreation
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Financial Services
- Hospitality and Food Services
- Life Sciences and Healthcare
- Manufacturing
- Other
- Software and Information Technology

## What It Provides

The imported description suggests this resource may provide support related to:

- Entrepreneurship Communities
- Funding
- Late Stage Growth

## How To Access It

Start with the official link or contact information from the CSV, then verify the current program details before recommending it to a founder.

- [Official website](https://www.summitcountyutah.gov/609/Economic-Development)
- Email: [jjones@summitcountyutah.gov](mailto:jjones@summitcountyutah.gov)

## Cost / Eligibility

Not specified in the CSV import. Verify current cost, application requirements, geographic coverage, and eligibility on the provider's official page.

## Best Fits

Based on the Startup State tags, this may fit Utah founders or operators working on:

- Entrepreneurship Communities
- Funding
- Late Stage Growth

## Imported Coverage

- Startup State CSV ID: 2734
- Counties or regions: Summit, Utah, Wasatch
- Communities: Not specified
- Industries: Aerospace and Defense, Agriculture, Arts and Entertainment and Recreation, Consumer Packaged Goods, Financial Services, Hospitality and Food Services, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Manufacturing, Other, Software and Information Technology
- Topics: Entrepreneurship Communities, Funding, Late Stage Growth

## Evidence

- [Startup State Resource Filter](startup-state-resource-list.md)
- [Startup State Resource List source note](startup-utah-resource-list.md)
- [Official website](https://www.summitcountyutah.gov/609/Economic-Development)

## Open Questions

- Is the imported description still accurate on the provider's current website?
- What is the exact next step for a founder: apply, schedule advising, attend an event, reserve space, or contact staff?
- Are there costs, deadlines, geographic limits, or eligibility rules that should change the recommendation?