Blue Mountain Meats

Blue Mountain Meats is building on a half-century of success. The company was named 2011 Family-Owned Business of the Year by the State of Utah. The Blanding Small Business Development Center (SBDC) nominated the business.

Blue Mountain Meats had its start as a custom slaughterhouse by Harold Frost upon his return from the U.S. Marine Corps in 1954. The business has continued at the same location ever since, now owned by Harold’s sons, Scott and Alan Frost. Among the largest private employees in San Juan County, the processing and distribution company has more than 40 employees.

Scott and Alan now form the management team for the organization. They have been active in the company since the early 80s. In the early 90s it became evident that for more company growth to take place, they needed to expand their offerings and clientele. With the help of a Small Business Administration loan, a new warehouse was added and Blue Mountain Meats moved into the 20th century with technology. Recent expansion has taken place as the Frosts have partnered with the Navajo Nation near Gallup, New Mexico, in a new warehouse distribution facility.

With a market area reaching from Southeastern Utah to Flagstaff, Albuquerque, and Los Angeles; and clients including Safeway, Wal-Mart, Albertsons, other food outlets and Holiday Inn, the Frost family is well positioned for continued success.

The Utah SBDC network is comprised of 11 regional centers hosted by Utah colleges and universities. The centers serve entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state. The centers are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.