By Julie Johansen The Emery County Economic Development Group was welcomed by Chairman Brock Johansen on Tuesday, Feb. 20. He followed with an introduction of those in attendance including Kassidee Oakeson, Dru Palmer, Geri Gamber, Jade Powell, Doug Miller, Sharon Fain, Gina Gagon, Jared Anderson, Greg Todd, David Sebring, Kent Wilson, Laren Huntsman, Merlin Rushton,
Earlier this year, a group of public and private community leaders resumed meeting to discuss how to improve the economy in the area with the consistent war on coal and the possibility of the pending local plant closures. Regular local public leaders in attendance include Commissioner Lynn Sitterud and Commissioner Jordan Leonard, Emery County Commission;
Merlin Rushton, who is the Planning Manager and Overhaul Coordinator for Rocky Mountain Power (RMP), was an unexpected presenter at the 2022 Eastern Utah Economic Summit on Thursday, visiting with exciting news. Rushton has worked at RMP for about 13 years and was eager to share the big announcement that was released earlier that day.