Challenges Facing Ogden's Small Businesses on Historic 25th Street

Challenges Facing Ogden’s Small Businesses on Historic 25th Street

Ogden’s small businesses face tough challenges on Historic 25th Street, where economic pressures and competition from big chains make survival an uphill battle. While some independent shops become community staples, others are forced to close their doors. Here’s why some thrive while others fade—and what it means for the local economy.

Cathy McKitrick

March 8, 2025

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Cathy McKitrick

MCKITRICK Cathy McKitrick discovered her love of storytelling in midlife, graduating from Weber State University in 1998 with a journalism degree in hand. She covered local government for the Standard-Examiner until 2005, when she was hired by the Salt Lake Tribune. During that eight-year adventure, she covered local and state government, poverty, homelessness, the opioid overdose crisis, and more. Following a mass layoff, she returned to the Standard-Examiner in 2013, again covering local government, opioid overdoses, cannabis and other health care issues. Cathy retired from the Standard-Examiner in April 2018, but her passion for journalism remains intact. She now freelances and serves on the board of the Utah Investigative Journalism Project. In her spare time, this grandma enjoys a leisurely run, a good laugh, and catching up with family and friends.