Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce

Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce PICC supports Pacific Islanders and underserved communities in starting and growing businesses.

From idea to launch, growth, or exit, we provide the guidance, tools, and support needed to build strong, successful futures for individuals and families. The Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce, or PICC, is comprised of socially responsible and conscious business owners and business resources that believe that people and profits are of equal importance. PICC serves as an education and resource hub for business owners and entrepreneurs of all levels, creating prosperous collaborations to increase income into on minoritized communities households. PICC makes up one of the seven Ethnic Chambers of Utah and is a proud founding member of Living Color Utah which aims to provide business resources for Utah’s diverse populations and provide DEI resources for Utah’s business. PICC has 3 chapters: Salt Lake County, Utah County and Maricopa County (AZ). We are slowly bridging our Pacific Communities across state lines to create a more harmonious business network where mutual support and connection are prioritized to better help our Pasifika in and around these areas as well as other minoritized communities. We provide no barrier services for all people delivered using our Pacific Island cultural strengths and norms.

Utah County!Looking for 5 Pacific Island Families in Utah County ASAP to join us for a workshop on Food & Finance! 😘Brin...
09/14/2026

Utah County!

Looking for 5 Pacific Island Families in Utah County ASAP to join us for a workshop on Food & Finance! 😘
Bring your whole family!

Wednesday, September 16th at Mountainland Technical College

Dinner will be provided but the Knowledge is what you will enjoy the most 8 direct support from Varo Bank onsite!

DM to register your family asap before these last spots fill up!!

Our thoughts, prayers and condolences are shared with our communities across the globe for the tragic loss of our young ...
08/18/2026

Our thoughts, prayers and condolences are shared with our communities across the globe for the tragic loss of our young Pasifika men and we mourn with all as we grieve the deaths of these young lives.

Every one of us has a role in preventing the next tragedy. Not tomorrow. Not after another funeral. RIGHT NOW!

We call all of you, our communities across the globe to accountability, healing, protection and peace.

Class of 2026 Small Business Graduates🎓Congratulations to our graduates & also our grand prize pitch winner: Moana Niume...
08/07/2026

Class of 2026 Small Business Graduates🎓

Congratulations to our graduates & also our grand prize pitch winner: Moana Niumeitolu of Global Paint Party! Special thank you to Sequan for funding Fiafia Foods contributing to another grand prize winner!

This year’s cohort was truly special. They made these workshops their own and their graduation! They chose who they wanted to be present and even shifted to have all of them pitch and practice with one another outside of class each week to perfect their pitches- leaning on each other for support knowing they were each scared. We are so proud of this year’s graduates.

We started with 10 entrepreneurs who committed to do the work each week with Celtic Bank while taking the initiative to do credit counseling with NeighborWorks® Salt Lake each week and participate in weekly financial education classes with PIK2AR & NeighborWorks® Salt Lake They spent 6 long weeks working & taking initiative to do additional education while learning.

Graduation was powered by:
Celtic Bank education & funding
Zions Bank venue sponsor
NeighborWorks® Salt Lake financial education/credit counseling/IDA education/Investing basics & financial protection
PIK2AR P.I. Chamber of Commerce financial education / peer support Malu Moments caterer & photobooth
Yusuf Maung photographer

Business Pop Up Market:
Vaimoana Litia Makakaufaki Niumeitolu Utah Pacific Fashion Show Kalolaine Pahulu Rapp Vili Lolohea Triflin Treats The Kau Mana

Honorary Judges:
PIK2AR CEO & Forbes 50 over 50 Susi Feltch-Malohifo'ou
Teresa Afalava-Kuma CEO DayWon Foundation & serial entrepreneur
Adrian Swensen CEO Reentry Utah/entrepreneur

Thank you community for helping to elevate our small business members dreams!

Happy Graduation Entrepreneurs!Date: Thurs. Aug. 6thTime: 12pm-2pmPlace: Zions Bank Tower 1 S Main St SLC 84133Program: ...
08/06/2026

Happy Graduation Entrepreneurs!

Date: Thurs. Aug. 6th
Time: 12pm-2pm
Place: Zions Bank Tower 1 S Main St SLC 84133
Program: Live business pitches from our graduates who are pitching for $1,000!

*light lunch provided for all & pop up market to buy local from our graduates*

Come join us as we celebrate the Celtic Bank Small Business entrepreneur graduates who worked hard for the past 6 weeks to accelerate their business knowledge and growth of small business.

They’ve taken their ideas and stretched their capacity to develop faster learning directly from Celtic Bank-a business only bank who is community based and intentional to educate, collaborate and fund our dreamers, first-timers & anyone wanting to start a business at any level and from any community.

Thank you Celtic Bank for your partnership, intention, funding & support. Special thank you to Zions Bank for your beautiful space and NeighborWorks® Salt Lake for the credit counseling & financial education provided each week for our entrepreneurs.

$10,000 Business Grant!Don’t forget to SCAN our QR code to get help with applying for Verizon Business grant!1. Scan the...
06/15/2026

$10,000 Business Grant!

Don’t forget to SCAN our QR code to get help with applying for Verizon Business grant!

1. Scan the qr code
2. Register for a new account or login if you have one
3. Take two courses on the platform & unlock the grant application & apply

Want help? DM US NOW or call & text: 801-403-4909

BUSINESS GRANT & FUNDING TECH SUPPORTNeed business funding support?Now’s your chance to apply for on-going business tech...
06/11/2026

BUSINESS GRANT & FUNDING TECH SUPPORT

Need business funding support?

Now’s your chance to apply for on-going business technical support and grant funding with P.I. Chamber of Commerce

We’ve partnered with Verizon Business & National ACE to get you prepared for $10,000 and tech support through Verizon Digital Business Ready online academy & direct assistance with us to write for the grant!

We’re also excited to partner with California Asian Pacific Chamber of Commerce to help you get capital ready through their Empower Program & National ACE Capital Ready courses!

DM us to sign up now!!!

https://ksltv.com/ksl-investigates/bg-wealth-fraud/912712/Many in our community have contacted us regarding BG Wealth Sh...
05/30/2026

https://ksltv.com/ksl-investigates/bg-wealth-fraud/912712/

Many in our community have contacted us regarding BG Wealth Sharing fraud.

We want to gently remind the community, this isn’t about shame or guilt-it’s about making informed decisions when it comes to your livelihood especially financially and your overall economic wellbeing.

Come to our weekly financial education workshops starting:

Register here: calendly.com/cencira

Begins: Wednesday, JUNE 10th 6pm-7:30pm (every Wednesday night)

Place:
Pacific Island Knowledge 2 Action Resources office 824 S 400 W Suite B113 SLC

We partnered with NeighborWorks Salt Lake to bring you these financial resources to help.

One of the topics for the week is learning about investing basics and excited to have Utah Attorney General’s office educate on scams/fraud and warning signs and protecting yourself legally.

Learn more by going to: www.pik2ar.org/picc or call 801-403-4909

A Utah investor who says she gave thousands of dollars to BG Wealth Trading speaks out as the cryptocurrency investment firm draws warnings from around the world.

05/22/2026

Get ready—our Small Business Financial Literacy Workshops are back!

In partnership with Celtic Activities, we are offering a fast-track workshop series designed to help you strengthen and grow your business with confidence.

Throughout this program, you will:
- Build a strong foundation in financial literacy, including how to separate personal and business finances
- Explore your money story and develop a mindset for financial empowerment
- Learn how to leverage business credit while managing debt effectively
- Understand how to protect your finances and identify real investment opportunities versus scams and fraud

This is more than a workshop—it is an opportunity to earn while you learn and compete for a $1,000 pitch award at graduation.

To apply, submit your cover letter, resume, and business story by June 14.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 801-403-4909

Program requirements:
- Attendance is mandatory for all in-person workshops (Salt Lake County area); no exceptions
- Full participation and completion of all workshop assignments are required to receive stipends and qualify for the pitch opportunity
- Open to all ages; households may participate as one business
- For multi-owner businesses, only one representative will receive the stipend and pitch award if selected

Do not miss this opportunity to invest in your business growth and financial future.

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 Gala 2026Thank you to CEO  for your generosity and support. Celebrating 32nd annual awards gala during National Asian A...
05/13/2026

Gala 2026

Thank you to CEO for your generosity and support.

Celebrating 32nd annual awards gala during National Asian American Pacifc Islander Heritage month.

05/06/2026

National AAPI Heritage Month

Our community’s ocean is vast. It connects us in every part of who we are uniquely and similarly. We have been honored to work in the AAPI community across Utah and the globe going on 12 years and we certainly are not done!

We’ve navigated waves of challenges into innovative solutions and creativity broadening our infinite qualities, skills and talents. We are business owners, doctors, legislators, teachers, engineers, scientists, authors, artists, change-makers and our voices-limitless as the stars.

Come join us and learn OUR HERITAGE. OUR STORIES. Celebrate what makes us who we are and how connected we truly are.

Address

824 S 400 W Suite B-113
Salt Lake City, UT
84101

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