Green Biz PC

Park City, Utah

Community

Lunch and Learn: Protecting worker health and well-being

by

Join us on Wednesday, February 12th at the Blair Education Center for a Lunch & Learn on the topic of employee wellbeing and protecting the health of our workforce.

REGISTER HERE

The panel will include local experts who are working on the front lines of workforce wellbeing. Topics will include health issues and other vulnerabilities for Park City, and how the business community can better support the backbone of our economy.

  • Panel Moderator: Morgan Mingle, Dir. of Sustainable Tourism, Park City Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau
  • Maria Villar, Dir. of Charity & Social Services, St, Mary’s Catholic Church, will provide insight into the mental health challenges faced by our workforce and how employers can better support equitable health outcomes.
  • Sarah Myers, VP of Operations, Park City Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau, will showcase the workforce wellbeing initiatives and other support offered by the Chamber
  • Bailey Quinn, Multicultural Communication and Outreach Specialist, Summit County Health Dept., will showcase how the County has used innovative ways for reach underserved Park City and Summit County residents

Followed by a discussion with your Green Business peers and the panel.

Lunch kindly provided by the Park City Chamber’s Sustainable Tourism office. Please remember to bring your water bottle and a to-go container for any leftovers.

Lunch and Learn Recap – The Future of the Employee Commute

by

For our last Lunch and Learn of 2024, the Green Business Program focused on The Future of the Employee Commute. For presenters, we had Janna Young, Summit County Deputy County Manager, Hannah Pack, Park City Municipal’s Transportation Planner, and Heleena Sideris, Park City Lodging’s General Manager.

As transportation is a challenge for our entire community, here are some key takeaways from our speakers that can help your business reduce commuter burdens and address local traffic issues. 

Cultivating a flexible and productive culture in an ever-evolving remote work environment. By ensuring everyone is in the office together at least once a week, allowing more flexibility to employees who are unable to work remotely, and maintaining a strong line of day-to-day communication, your business can improve employee retention while also reducing vehicles on the road. Many businesses have seen an increase in productivity with transition to remote working, however overworking can become an issue.

Alternative transportation needs employer support. The PC Transportation Department found that that #1 determinant for commuters to choose alternative transportation was having an employer that supports sustainable commuting. Take Park City Lodging, which provides a $3 a day carpool incentive, made bike racks more accessible, and added a shower for those who choose active transportation.

Local resources for commuters continue to expand. Ride On Park City provides employer networks, incentives, and carpool matching for all employees in Summit County:

  • Look out for their annual Commuter Incentive Program from December 1st to March 31st with cash prizes, up to $1500 for first prizes.
  • A vanpool program for Park City businesses will also be available for Wasatch back employees through Park City Municipal. Note that there is a Council meeting to discuss this topic and more during the Transit Pilot Projects and App updates on November 21st at 4:40 PM. Tune in, use your voice, and let your Council members know this topic is important to you!
  • Guaranteed Ride Home for Park City employees ensures that if employees take transit in, they don’t get stranded after operating hours. Workers can get reimbursement for an Uber or Lyft ride home.
  • Review Hannah’s slides to learn more!

Have any follow up questions or want to learn more? Don’t hesitate to reach out to the Green Business Team!

Lunch and Learn: Composting

by

Join us for an informative morning as we explore the recently announced initiative by the Park City Community Foundation to eliminate and divert all food waste from the Summit County landfill by 2030.

Hear from local experts as they share insights into the challenges and opportunities presented by this goal. Learn about the strategies and solutions being implemented to achieve this vision, and discover how you can get involved and make a difference.

This event is a unique opportunity to engage with community leaders, learn about the latest developments in food waste reduction, and be part of a movement that will shape the future of Summit County. Don’t miss out on this chance to be inspired, educated, and empowered to create positive change in our community.

Park City Community Foundation Launches Food Waste Collection Program as Part of Its Zero Food Waste Initiative for Summit County.

by

Park City Community Foundation today announced the rollout of a new curbside food waste collection program as the first phase of its Zero Food Waste initiative. Working together with local government, nonprofits, businesses, and donors, the Community Foundation’s Climate Fund has created and financed the Zero Food Waste initiative after announcing the Zero Food Waste 2030 goal last year. This community-led movement will reduce and divert all food waste out of the Summit County landfill by 2030 to curb methane release and create a healthier community….

Learn more and sign up today!

Learn More and Sign Up

Upcoming Landscaping Irrigation Webinar

by

Landscape Irrigation: Understanding Irrigation Components to Improve Water Use Efficiency for Residential and Commercial Landscapes

Steven Moore, our presenter, will discuss the significance of each component within an effective irrigation system to improve landscape water management. The presentation will begin with the principles that drive proper hydrozoning; the first vital step in irrigation design. Delivery of water to each hydrozone requires sprinkler heads with proper nozzles or drip emitters, control valves, pressure regulators, piping, and controllers to work together to sustain a healthy beautiful landscape. In addition, our presenter will go over how irrigation systems operate and what parts we can upgrade or replace to improve irrigation effectiveness. Lastly, based on his thirty years of experience, he will discuss and offer solutions to typical issues with landscape irrigation systems and management.

Our presenter Steven Moore, a Landscape Architecture graduate from Utah State University, has been involved in the landscape industry since 1980. He gained hands-on experience in landscape and irrigation system design working for a landscape contractor and at a wholesale irrigation supply company. In 2001, he founded Irrisoft, where he developed and patented ‘Weather Reach’ smart irrigation control technology. His company, Moore Water Management, an irrigation consulting business, helps organizations use water wisely. Moore is active in industry affairs and continues to improve water use efficiency.

January Green Drinks: Green Business of the Year Awards

by

Join us for the Green Business of the Year Awards to celebrate Green Business of the Year, Zest for Zero, and People’s Choice winners!

Vote for the Green Business People’s Choice Winner here by Friday, December 29, 2023. If you’re a Green Business on the People’s Choice list, please spread the word!

Appetizers will be available and drinks for sale. Please bus or carpool if possible.