The Carbon County Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet for 2024 was hosted on Thursday at the USU Eastern Jennifer Leavitt Student Center.
Following a delicious meal, Past President Lisa Mortensen and incoming President Taren Powell began the presentations with the Small Business of the Year Award. This honor was given to Kyle Howell of Friar Tuck’s Barbershop, which is located on Helper’s historic Main Street.
Howell is the owner of the barbershop and is a traditionally-trained barber who has been cutting hair since 2014. Mortensen stated that Howell loves to meet new people, create custom looks and help customers find their unique style. Howell resides in Helper City with her wife and three pets, enjoys the outdoors, the Utah Jazz, good movies and music, and visiting the museums in Carbon County.
“Friar Tuck’s Barbershop was founded on the…