Rural business meeting set for March 25-26

The seventh annual Rural Business Conference will take place March 25-26 at the Carbon County Event Center in Price.

The event is sponsored by Sen. Bob Bennett, R-Utah, and the Utah Rural Development Council.

The keynote speaker will be David Taylor, Procter & Gamble group president, who will discuss the company's decision to build a new paper goods manufacturing plant in Box Elder County.

Bennett will speak about small-business growth and host a discussion on the Healthy American Act.

Breakout sessions will focus on several topics, including the future of coal, exporting to new markets, small-business financing, increasing sales and effective networking.

The cost is $25. Details are available at www.ruralutah.com or 801-524-5933.