http://www.utahbusiness.com The latest news from utahbusiness.com en-us 2008 Utahbusiness.com - All Rights Reserved Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort announced that Lofty Peaks Snowmobiling is now offering tours into Snowbird sidecountry for the 2012 season. “We’ve partnered with Snowbird to create a truly unique snowmobiling experience,” said Kennie Garcia, manager of Lofty Peaks at Snowbird. “New, powerful snowmobiles make it easy for beginners and experts to enjoy the ride as panoramic views from the peaks, forests of aspen and fir, and open meadows greet you at every turn.” Trips begin with a ride to 11,000-foot Hidden Peak aboard Snowbird’s Aerial Tram, then continue down Mineral Basin Express chairlift to Lofty Peaks snowmobile base. From there, Lofty Peaks’ professional guides take guests to both powder-filled meadows to play in and groomed trails to explore through the American Fork drainage. Lofty Peaks offers three trips. The first option is a ski and snowmobile combination, and includes a Snowbird Tram and lift ticket and a two-hour snowmobile trip. The other options include either a two- or three-hour snowmobile trip without skiing at the resort. Snowmobile drivers must be at least 16 years old, and passengers should be at least four years old. Helmets and transceivers are provided. Children age eight and under ride free with a paying adult on two- and three-hour trips. Rental clothing is available: suit $5; boots $3; gloves $3; all three $10. Guests must bring their own goggles or sunglasses. Lofty Peaks Snowmobiling is Utah’s oldest and largest snowmobiling location, with more than 25 years in the business. More details may be found at http://www.loftypeaks.com/snowmobiling/snowbird-snowmobile-rental. (2.3.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12019 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire One of the translation industry’s most advanced providers of global enterprise and intellectual property translation is expanding again. Following its move to expanded headquarters in 2005, MultiLing has finalized an agreement to occupy two floors of the newly-constructed Zions Bank building at 180 N. University Ave., Suite 600, in Provo, Utah, to accommodate the company’s planned growth in 2012 and beyond. MultiLing’s growing specialization in intellectual property translation – one of the most complex and highly strategic needs for global organizations – is accounting for much of the company’s current growth. The ability to translate intellectual properties in 40-plus languages with speed and accuracy is helping some of MultiLing’s largest global customers to increase their IP filings by as much as 200 percent, with no increase in cost. This factor is providing MultiLing’s customers with a keen strategic advantage in their global expansion; however, it is also helping to drive the accuracy and excellence of the translation services MultiLing provides to all enterprises and companies, regardless of size. “As a company, we are working to define and to drive the standard of excellence for translation technology and processes,” said Michael Sneddon, MultiLing CEO. “It is our high quality—coupled with our increasing specialization in intellectual property translation—that has allowed us to grow staffing by nearly 125 percent from 2006 and 2012, and will allow us to continue growing at an even faster pace in 2012 and beyond.” Currently, MultiLing is preparing to move all of its Utah employees to the new headquarter space, located on two floors, which has more than 50 percent additional space (and higher usability of the available square footage than its current facility) within the coming 90-120 days. The company is planning for a significant number of new hires during 2012 and 2013 and will provide further detail on its employment plans and product and service expansion at an open house event for the community and public in early to mid Q2. (2.3.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12020 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Compass Intelligence and NE2NE.com honored Wilson Electronics (www.WilsonElectronics.com), manufacturer of cellular signal boosters and antennas, with an award for product excellence in the Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications market. Wilson was named winner of the A-List in M2M Award in the Antenna and Signal Amplification category. The company’s products boost signal strength in areas of weak cellular signal in fixed or mobile applications, including rural locations and inside concrete and metal structures where building materials can block signals. NE2NE's inaugural A-List in M2M Awards recognizes the top vendors in the M2M market. The A-List in M2M honors organizations at the pinnacle of the M2M world, and includes companies that offer the best M2M products, services, and service enablement solutions in the industry. “An unreliable signal can be the weak link in the chain for companies that rely on the cellular network for M2M communications,” said Brian Allred, Wilson senior account manager, M2M. “Acquiring and maintaining a reliable signal is critical to the timely delivery of remotely collected data, and that’s what Wilson helps M2M customers with. We’re honored to be on the A-List in M2M along with some of the biggest names in the M2M market.” Award recipients were evaluated, interviewed and vetted by the Compass Intelligence Mobile & Wireless analyst team. Next, a panel of independent experts including editors, analysts, and consultants voted via an online ballot. The criteria used in evaluating 2012 A-List in M2M entries include vision, strategy, leadership and governance, organizational structure and alignment, key customers, partnerships, processes, openness, operational and financialmetrics and other qualitative factors. (2.3.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12021 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Tony Schnurr, president and chief operating office of the Larry H. Miller Automotive Group of Companies announced that Chevrolet Murray held a grand opening celebration on Thursday, February 2. The dealership is located at 5500 South State Street in Murray, Utah. Alan Batey, vice president, Chevrolet Sales and Service, General Motors Corporation made a special appearance at the event. Batey began his career with General Motors in 1979 and has held senior positions for the company in more than seven countries. “I am pleased that we are holding an official grand opening ceremony for this state-of-the-art Chevy dealership,” said Schnurr. “Having Alan join us for this celebration highlights the fact that our Murray dealership was the first design of its kind in the country.” Both the company and General Motors worked together to design the store which first opened to the public in June 2010. This location was the prototype property for General Motors which then rolled out the design across the country. Design features include a customer friendly layout making various departments easy to access, comfortable waiting areas with free wireless service, a children’s play area, and educational kiosks where customers can learn more about car accessories and model features. (2.3.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12022 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Ernst & Young LLP is calling for nominations for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 Awards, recognized as one of the most prestigious business award programs in the country. The deadline for applications is March 9, 2012, with the Utah Region Awards ceremony scheduled for June 7, 2012, at The Grand America Hotel. Now in its 26th year, the program has honored the inspirational leadership of such entrepreneurs as Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com, Michael Dell of Dell Inc., Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines, Fred Smith of FedEx, Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google, Richard Schulze of Best Buy, Andrew Mason of Groupon, Mindy Grossman of HSN, Inc., Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn, and many more. “Entrepreneurs are the key to the innovation, economic growth, and job creation that we need so desperately in America right now,” said Bryan Pearce, Americas director of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program. “Our Entrepreneur Of The Year Program is helping to build a movement by celebrating the stories of these men and women whose confidence, tenacity and drive to be the next business leaders are already impacting the way we live and work as well as the revitalization of our economy.” Award winners are selected in a number of industry categories by a panel of independent judges, including previous winners of the award, leading CEOs and private capital investors and other regional business leaders. Entrepreneurs may nominate themselves or be nominated by peers and other business leaders. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards in the Utah Region Last year, 10 entrepreneurs in 9 categories from the Utah Region were selected as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners from more than 75 nominations. Past award winners in the Utah Region have included Rick Alden of Skullcandy, Amy Rees Anderson of MediConnect Global, Inc., Patrick Byrne of Overstock.com, Todd Crosland of Interbank FX, Ryan DeLuca of Bodybuilding.com, David Flynn and Rick White of Fusion-io, Bill Haberstock of Million Air – Salt Lake City, Heidi and Orville Thompson of Scentsy, Inc., Kate Maloney of Costume Craze, Matt Minkevitch of The Road Home, Rob Moore of Big-D Construction, Todd Pedersen of Vivint, Robert Pedersen II of ZAGG, and Will West of Control4. “This program honors the outstanding entrepreneurs in our area,” said David Jolley, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program director for the Utah Region. “These entrepreneurs make our community a better place by providing jobs, developing new products and services, and encouraging economic development. They deserve our support and recognition.” Nationally, more than 250 entrepreneurs from across the nation were selected as Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2011 Award winners from more than 1,900 nominations. Past award winners have included Howard Schultz of Starbucks Coffee Company, Arthur M. Blank of AMB Group, LLC (Home Depot, Atlanta Falcons), Pierre Omidyar of eBay, Inc., Ruth Fertel of Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Maxine Clark of Build-a-Bear, Tom Adams of Rosetta Stone, Matt Szulik of Red Hat and the 2011 national winners, Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Program honors entrepreneurs regionally in June. All regional honorees are then invited to the national Entrepreneur Of The Year gala, hosted by Jay Leno, on Nov. 17, 2012, in Palm Springs, Calif. The gala is the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies. For more information on the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, please visit www.ey.com/us/strategicgrowthforum. The overall national US winner will compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year title in Monaco in June 2013. (2.3.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12023 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Flanked by representatives from business, healthcare and growth planning organizations, Gov. Gary R. Herbert called Utahns to action and urged them to do their part to improve Utah’s air quality. The initiative, the Utah Clean Air Partnership (U-CAIR), is an invitation to all partners currently working toward cleaner air to join forces and motivate individual Utahns to change their beliefs and the behaviors that impact state air quality. “Air quality affects us all. It is vital to our health, the economy, and our quality of life,” Herbert said. “I firmly believe that the solutions to Utah’s air quality problems must come from Utah, not the federal government, and that is why I am announcing this statewide clean air initiative.” There are four main components of Herbert’s U-CAIR initiative. First, it is statewide, designed to include every area in the state and target trouble spots like the Wasatch Front, the Uintah Basin, Cache Valley and the Arizona border region. Second, the initiative is voluntary. Third, the initiative has a significant public education and outreach component, much like the successful “Slow the Flow” effort, aimed at water conservation. The last U-CAIR component is partnerships. Not only has Herbert asked business and industry to continue their efforts, he will recruit local governments, school districts, local chambers of commerce and individual households to become pledging partners. “The core principle of U-CAIR is this: Each of us can do something to improve Utah’s air,” Herbert  said. U-CAIR initiative details are available at ucair.utah.gov. On the U-CAIR website, partners can find specific strategies for improving air quality; make organizational, family, and individual air quality pledges; track their progress toward reaching those pledges; and measure the benefits of collective partner efforts. (2.1.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12013 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology, radiology and endoscopy, announced that it has acquired the assets of Ostial Solutions, LLC, a privately-held company based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, under terms which require approximately 33 percent of the anticipated purchase price to be paid at closing, approximately 22 percent of the anticipated purchase price to be paid within six months of closing and the balance to be paid only upon achievement of negotiated earn-out objectives. The primary asset of Ostial Solutions is the patented Ostial Pro Stent Positioning System, which facilitates precise stent implantation in coronary and renal aorto-ostial lesions, eliminating guesswork when deploying a stent at the "true" ostium of the vessel. Ostial Solutions has represented that the Ostial Pro Stent Positioning System is compatible with 6-, 7- and 8-French guiding catheters and any manufacturer's stent platforms. The anticipated benefits of this system would be to minimize the risk of the stent being deployed too proximal or too distal to the ostium, reducing the need for a second stent, as well as decreasing overall procedure time. The device has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and Merit has commenced shipments of the product from Merit's facilities. The product has a hospital price of approximately $800, with margins above Merit's corporate average. "We believe this is the right product at the right time to complement many of Merit's existing products, as well as anticipated future products, such as the Concierge guiding catheter, which Merit plans to introduce later this year," said Fred P. Lampropoulos, Merit's chairman and chief executive officer. "We believe this tool will help both patients and physicians, by improving the accuracy of stent placement, thereby reducing the potential cost and risk of additional stents, contrast media and x-ray exposure." (2.2.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12014 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Seven Peaks (http://www.sevenpeaks.com), a leader in family entertainment and recreation, announced the opening of its newest fun center location in Sandy, Utah, after acquiring Karen Pullman’s Pro Shop and Bowling Center in December of last year. The new Seven Peaks Fun Center, at 7984 South 1300 East in Sandy, is the company’s fifth entertainment venue. Plans for the new fun center include a two-story laser tag floor, indoor miniature golf, and a full arcade in addition to bowling once remodeling is complete. The fun center is open for business and will remain open during construction. “We are very excited about this new Sandy location,” said Bruce Law, VP of Marketing at Seven Peaks. “Our Seven Peaks Pass of All Passes holders routinely give us feedback on what they want to see next, and bowling was top on their list. Now part of the Pass of All Passes, this new center will give pass holders in Salt Lake County a Seven Peaks venue they can enjoy year-round with their families.” Law noted that the growing roster of Seven Peaks venues enables the company to provide consumers with a wider range of entertainment options they can enjoy all year and enables partnering merchants to create new complementary offerings to meet the recreational needs of Utah residents. (2.2.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12015 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Real Property Management (http://realpropertymgt.com) has cleaned house, winning several major national awards and earning high marks on a number of key industry lists.   Real Property Management provides full-service residential property management for investors and homeowners across North America. The company’s custom technology platform provides efficient, centralized management of thousands of homes and multi-family dwellings through highly-trained local teams. Awards and recognitions were given for company growth, innovation, technology and services provided in the rental management industry. Accolades include: Entrepreneur Magazine’s Franchise 500®. Rank: 159th Entrepreneur Magazine’s Fastest-Growing. Rank: 57th Entrepreneur Magazine’s Low-Cost. Rank: 24th Entrepreneur Magazine’s America's Top Global. Rank: 128th Inc. Magazine’s 500 Fastest Growing Companies National Minority Franchising Initiative’s Top 50 Franchises for Minorities Personal Real Estate Investor Magazine’s Opinion Makers and Market Leaders “We are honored to be recognized for our experience, growth and innovation,” said Kirk McGary, founder and CEO of Real Property Management. “With several recent studies showing a decrease in home ownership, we’ve seen steady growth in demand for a more professional, reliable property management system reflecting that change in the housing market.” A recent study by industry expert Michael Levy confirms this, stating that a major trend in property management for the foreseeable future is the increased need for the management of foreclosed properties that are being rented. Real Property Management’s technology makes it easy for investment groups and landlords to do this more efficiently and professionally. “In addition to reduced vacancies and costs, we offer a more professional, reliable option in what has been a difficult industry rife with unlicensed and unqualified property mangers,” said McGary. “Last year, more than $1 billion in tenant security deposits were illegally kept by disreputable landlords.  Our rigorous staff training and online reporting platform offers transparency, compliance and a higher standard of service.” For more information about the company or to find available properties, visit www.realpropertymgt.com. (2.2.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12016 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire A.M. Best recently ranked Larson & Rosenberger as the 16th largest insurance accounting firm in the United States for 2011. A.M. Best studied 290 independent accounting firms that provided accounting services to 3,899 insurance companies. The study reflects Larson & Rosenberger’s continued growth in its insurance practice, improving on its previous ranking of 17th in 2010. A.M. Best rankings were based on clients’ net market share. Other studies have ranked Larson & Rosenberger as high as 10th based on number of insurance companies serviced. Property/casualty, life/health, and health insurers that filed with A.M. Best were the basis of its study. Larson & Rosenberger LLP, Certified Public Accountants, is a full service accounting and business advisory firm. The firm has offices in Glendale, California, Salt Lake City, Moab, St. George and Spanish Fork, Utah. In addition to its insurance specialty, the firm’s services also include tax planning, preparation and provisions; small business consulting and accounting; public company, not-for-profit and government auditing; and business valuations. (2.2.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12017 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Spy Hop Productions, Utah’s only youth media arts center, looks at the idea of “collaboration” through its new exhibition at Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (UMOCA).  A digital media experiment, SONIC SQUEEZE invites visitors to play an interactive game that only gets better when you work together. Created by Spy Hop Productions music, audio and game design instructors with input from Spy Hop students, SONIC SQUEEZE is a 21st century mash-up of video games, drum machines and tone makers. Play the game to create sounds from one of three stations – but work together with other participants to get all three games to create your own song. “SpyHop provides cutting-edge educational opportunities for youth in our community, especially in the kinds of new forms of media and transmedia that are so important now in the world of contemporary art,” said Adam Price, executive director of UMOCA. “We are delighted to be able to give our visitors an opportunity to see new work by tomorrow’s artistic leaders today.” Kasandra VerBrugghen, executive director of Spy Hop Productions, said, "We're thrilled to be back at the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art. All of Spy Hop’s programs blend together art and creative technology and its great to have an opportunity to show off some of the innovative projects we’re working on.” SONIC SQUEEZE exhibits through March 24. Hours vary daily, see www.utahmoca.org for more information. (2.2.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12018 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Interide Logistics, a Utah-based third-party logistics company, announced the creation of a post-secondary, state licensed freight broker school. The vision of the school’s creators is to meet an exploding market demand for trained logistics professionals, while it addresses the nationwide challenge to create new career opportunities for ambitious, qualified persons. In logistics–unlike other areas of transportation–people are the assets. Interide Logistics believes it has the resources and track record to attract students who have the capacity and potential to be successful in their respective niches. The Interide Logistics Freight Broker School (ILFBS) prepares students to enter the transportation industry, either to work for a shipper, or to become an independent freight broker or third party logistics (3PL) owner. Through an intense, one-week course, qualified students will gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to work for, operate, or own a logistics company. Those students who already work in manufacturing or distribution will learn the skills necessary to help reduce their companies’ transportation spend.            “We’ve improved upon the education and training currently provided to our employees and in-house freight brokers,” said Sean Snow, president of Interide. “That training has made Interide one of the most successful asset-based 3PLs in the country. We stand apart from most other schools in that we are a company that continues to be successful at what we teach.” Located at the heart of a key transportation corridor west of Salt Lake City, the Interide Logistics Freight Broker School will be housed within the company’s 12,000 square foot headquarters facility at 2890 West 2100 South. The training facility has been designed with the student in mind, and the faculty is comprised of leaders from all areas of the transportation industry. For more information about the school please call 855-428-1164 or visit www.interidefreightbrokerschool.com. (2.1.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12008 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Management consulting firm CXO Vantage announced the availability of Executive Cheat Sheets that cover useful tips from a variety of business functions including finance, marketing, and operations. CXO Vantage Executive Cheat Sheets are designed to help anyone in business have access to valuable at-a-glance information to topics that are vital to running a successful company. “No business executive can be a master of all business functions, so we’ve decided to offer free and valuable content to give management the backup support they need. CXO Vantage Executive Cheat Sheets are created by expert business executives and designed in a format that is easy-to-read, understand, and use in making your business grow,” said Brad T. Rutledge, CXO Vantage founding member and chief marketing officer Currently Available Executive Cheat Sheets Include: Executive Cheat Sheet: Introduction of Finance, Marketing, and Operations This Cheat Sheet provides an introduction and overview of the benefits of working with a team of management consultants. It also provides important business tips that cover Finance, Marketing, and Operations. Virtual CFO Cheat Sheet: Process Review A new definition of ETDBW – Easy To Do Business With. This CXO Vantage Cheat Sheet discusses tools for process review, including a Process Valuation Guide and a good old-fashioned Flowchart. Virtual CMO Cheat Sheet: How to Tell Your Story Every employee needs to be able to tell a clear, memorable, repeatable and powerful story about your company, its products, and services. This Executive Cheat Sheet provides a graphic that is helpful in visualizing how to successfully tell your story. Virtual CFO Cheat Sheet: Cash Conversion Cycle Can you beat the odds and create a sustainable business? The reason businesses fail is they run out of cash. This worksheet takes you through a sample business case and uses the Cash Conversion Cycle to help you avoid common cash-flow problems with specific Action Items. Virtual COO Cheat Sheet: Starting with Operations This cheat sheet is really a written scorecard for each of your business functions. Take a few minutes and consider your business and how you would logically break out all of the functions necessary to keep it running in the right direction. Then, either alone, or preferably with an individual who is responsible for that business function, fill in the following information. (2.1.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12009 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire The Associated General Contractors of Utah (AGC) honored dozens of contractors, suppliers and individuals who excel in areas of teamwork, safety, innovation and quality at its annual awards breakfast held Jan. 28 at the Little America Hotel in Salt Lake City. Staker Parson Companies was among those honored, taking home two awards. Western Rock Products received the Best Rural Highway Project Award for its work on the Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) Milepost 46 to Kanab, US-89 reconstruction. UDOT nominated Western Rock to receive the award, commending the company for its safe completion of the challenging project. Western Rock had 120 days to complete the project and, through careful preparation and planning, along with crews working around the clock, they achieved all available time bonuses. The project included extensive bridgework, earthwork and headwalls. The award was accepted by Western Rock Project Manager Shannon Davis. Vaughn Pack, a Staker Parson employee for 37 years, was honored as Highway Project Manager of the Year. Pack has managed UDOT projects across the state from Davis County to St. George. He was the project manager for UDOT’s I-15; Farmington to Gordon Ave. project, which was presented with the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s prestigious Sheldon G. Hayes award in 2010, recognizing it as the best asphalt pavement project in the United States. Pack’s supervisor, Brandon LeFevre, said, “The technical and practical skill, dedication, responsibility and integrity required to win an award of this magnitude would almost certainly not have been achieved without the integral leadership of Vaughn on the project.” “We are honored to receive these awards from the AGC,” said Scott Parson, Staker Parson president and CEO. “These awards are a reflection of our commitment to be The Preferred Source and our world-class team of employees represented by the award recipients.” (2.1.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12010 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Vision Security, leader in home security and home protection products continues to expand its west coast operations. Earlier in 2012 Vision Security renewed a three year agreement with its monitoring partner, Security Networks. This agreement led the way for rapid expansion into western markets by Security Networks with Vision Security leading the way. Vision Security has been Security Networks largest dealer for four straight years and is excited to lead the charge in bringing its monitoring services to the western states. Security Networks, based out of West Palm Beach, FL maintains an A+ rating with the BBB and is a full service, life safety solutions company. With its own state-of-the-art, UL-listed central monitoring station, Security Networks is able to offer the latest in high-tech monitoring services for its customers. “Over the past year, Vision Security has sustained growth of 93 percent and continues to grow and provide job creation at a time when growth and opportunity are hard to find.” said Rob Harris, president and CEO at Vision Security. “We are looking to hire qualified candidates and provide them with opportunities for development and growth for years to come. Our company can provide opportunity that others in our industry simply don’t have available to them. We attribute this opportunity to our culture, our management team, and our position in the market.” This unique positioning comes from a specific focus of implementing the best practices and staying true to our culture and long-term vision: “Creating jobs and advancement opportunities, reflects our dedication to our employees, our customers, and our partners,” said Mr. Harris. “Our products allow for us to meet the customer needs and dedicate our attention to providing the best services for each of the customers who put their trust in our company.” The plans for hiring additional talent, comes after Vision Security has already added more than 250 new members to its team since October 1, 2011. New team members have been hired to fulfill management roles, organizational needs, and marketing positions. For more information on the available security packages and services, please visit www.visionhomesecurity.com  or email tcrandell@visionhomesecurity.com. (2.1.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12011 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire ADP announced the acquisition of privately-held PhyLogic Healthcare, a highly-respected Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) company that has served small- and mid-size U.S. medical practices since 2001. The ADP medical office software division, ADP AdvancedMD, a provider of leading cloud practice management, electronic health record, medical scheduling, and billing applications, now offers outsourced medical billing services to practices seeking to improve revenue and offload costly and complex medical claims processing. According to ST Advisors, LLC, the U.S. RCM market is projected to grow from approximately $4B in 2010 to more than $9B by 2018, spurred in part by expected medical reimbursement regulation changes. "With the acceleration of regulatory compliance challenges, including the move to ICD-10 coding standards, an increasing number of medical practices are outsourcing medical claims management," said Raul Villar, president, ADP AdvancedMD. While other national billers focus on large institutions, ADP has vast experience with the small business market, serving more than 400,000 clients. Continued Villar, “Trust and peace of mind for the health care provider are critical when deciding to outsource billing and ADP has a long-standing history of serving medical professionals in practices of all sizes. The addition of revenue cycle management is a natural extension of our value-add to independent physicians.” "Having partnered with ADP AdvancedMD for years, we are excited to expand our RCM capability and maximize reimbursement for our medical provider clients," commented Markus Muhlhauser, CEO, PhyLogic. "ADP AdvancedMD has an intense focus on maximizing collections for clients. We have built a successful medical billing company by helping clients realize income faster. Our commitment and expertise together are well matched and with all of our clients already familiar with ADP AdvancedMD’s innovative cloud-based software, we’re looking forward to a seamless transition for our entire client base with increased resources." (2.1.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12012 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Sales and marketing can be tough jobs. And despite the impact of these professions on the bottom line, salespeople and marketers often find their work to be an unsung part of their company. Utah Business magazine was proud to recognize the state’s top sales and marketing execs with the first Sales and Marketers of the Year (SAMY) awards on Friday afternoon. Utah is a hotbed of sales and marketing talent, said Phil Hansen, CEO of CLEARLINK, but the state could use even more talented people. “We’ve always said sales and marketing is a quintessential business function,” he said. Celebrating the people who drive business and are frequently the public faces of companies was the goal when partnering with Utah Business to create the SAMY awards, Hansen said. Twenty outstanding sales and marketers were recognized at the luncheon. When accepting his award, Rob Brough said being that public face is both the challenge and the reward of his job. The work sales and marketing people do is very visible, so it’s gratifying to see the results but is an easy target for critics, said Brough, executive vice president of marketing and communications for Zions Bank. Some of those challenges are internal. “There are a lot of internal wars you have to fight to make sure marketing is seen as valuable to the company,” said Brad Douglas, vice president of marketing and COO of Shipley Associates. Whatever the challenges, marketing is a fun business said Brad Parkin, associate zoo director, marketing services at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. He said the intricacies and creative nuances of marketing are what he loves, and it doesn’t hurt that he gets to go to the zoo every day. Full list of honorees: Rob Brough, Zions Bank Sharon Cook, Mountain America Credit Union Brad Douglas, Shipley Associates Dan Macuga, USANA Health Sciences, Inc. Jim Olson, Larry H. Miller Sports and Entertainment Group Brad C. Parkin, Utah’s Hogle Zoo Coleen Reardon, Deer Valley Resort Kirk Tanner, Fishbowl Travis Tidball, DigiCert, Inc. Mark Walker, EnergySolutions Justin Atkin, OrangeSoda Matthew Bowman, Allegiance, Inc. Brett M. Bradshaw, Spring Mobile Ken Burnett, Bank of American Fork Harvey Bussell, Les Olson Company Adam J. Casto, MediConnect Global, Inc. Tom Fleenor, International Armoring Corporation David Janke, Barco, Inc. Langford Llown, Utah Broadband Derek M. Smith, ZAGG Inc. (1.30.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11998 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 Dianne Lewis Cardon Healthcare Network announced that Outreach Services has agreed to a merger between the two companies. The combined company will be named Cardon Outreach, and will be headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. The core business of both companies is providing revenue cycle management services to hospitals, for the self-pay segment of their patient populations. Cardon Outreach will serve more than 500 hospitals and clinics nationwide, and handle more than $10 billion in patient billings annually, making it one of the largest independent providers in the sector. Mark Robinson, who will serve as chief executive for Cardon Outreach, said, "The business logic for this merger is simple. Cardon and Outreach have strong cultural synergy, sharing a patient-centric view and a common set of values. They have geographically diverse coverage, with few overlapping locations. Both enjoy strong relationships with their clients based on exceptional performance, innovative approaches and a willingness to go the extra mile. Cardon's industry-leading technology and broader portfolio of services will bring additional value opportunities to Outreach clients. As a combined entity, Cardon Outreach has the strength to deliver the innovative revenue cycle solutions that hospitals need, given the dual challenges of healthcare reform and the struggling economy." "We are excited to be partnering with Cardon, a company that I have always admired," said Greg Moga, founder and president of Outreach Services. "The merger will be good news for Outreach clients, who will benefit from the broader range of services and the technology leadership that Cardon brings to the table. It will also be good news for Outreach employees, who will enjoy the increased opportunities of a larger organization." Doug Cardon, who will serve as chairman of the Board of Cardon Outreach, said, "I've known Greg Moga for many years, and have a lot of respect for what he has accomplished with Outreach Services. I look forward to working with him on the Board, as we write the next chapter in the Cardon Outreach story together." (1.30.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11999 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire   The Mattress Store, a hometown sleep specialist, recently leased 2600/SF of warehouse space at 1064 N. Westridge Drive. The Mattress Store sells the finest selection of Sealy, Sterns & Foster, Memory Foam and Latex mattresses. Justin Allen said the Mattress Store needed extra space for storage of its fine mattresses so that all mattresses would be in-stock and ready for free area wide delivery. Roger Stratford of NAI Utah Southern Region represented the Landlord and Tenant in the transaction. The Mattress Store has a new store next to Ace Hardware in St. George and has three other locations in Washington County. (1.30.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12000 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Sport Clips Haircuts, a place that makes it good to be a guy, opened on 2917 South Glen Eagles Drive in West Valley City. This is the first location in West Valley City, adding to the more than 850 Sport Clips across the country. “What’s better than being in a relaxing environment,  where sports is on TV everywhere you look, with well-trained stylists and no need for an appointment when it’s time for a haircut?” said Kristine Maasberg, owner of the new Sport Clips. “Those are just a few reasons why we know Sport Clips will be a hit for the guys here in West Valley City.” The new Sport Clips offers guys: The MVP Treatment – precision haircut, massaging shampoo, hot steamed towel treatment, and neck and shoulder massage Stylists who specialize in male hair care and stay up-to-date on industry trends Haircut services without an appointment – walk-ins are welcome Large, flat-screen televisions playing sports programming at each haircut station and in the lobby, along with reading materials Special lighting and massaging chairs in the shampoo area to promote relaxation   Male-focused hair care and styling products Maasberg and her husband, Wolfgang, currently own four stores in the Salt Lake City Valley and have plans to open two additional locations this year. Before becoming a store owner, Wolfgang was a Sport Clips client in Texas. “The customer service I received as a client inspired us to own our own location,” he said. “I wanted to make this unique haircut experience available in West Valley City.” Sport Clips in West Valley City is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit http://haircutmenwestvalleyut.com (1.30.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12001 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire The Beehive state's first LaptopXchange has opened as the 8th store nationwide for the Henderson, Nev.-based company, and a grand opening was held Jan. 28. Located in Salt Lake City at 2236 S. 1300 East, Suite D3A, in the Sugarhouse Center, the store gave away a new Apple iPad during the grand opening. LaptopXchange specializes in used and recertified laptop computers, Henderson-based corporate executive officer Jonathan Waite said. The company takes in trades, buys and sells used laptops from "off the street," and services and repairs both PC and Apple products and resells the equipment it takes in trade. "We do a paranoid hard-disk wipe" before reselling a computer, Waite said. In short that's a Department of Defense standard hard drive cleaning to make sure all data is gone. People who sell their used computers privately may not really know if the data on their hard drive has been properly removed, he said. "We give assurances that we have taken care of the data and that the operating system has been properly re-installed," Waite said. The Sugarhouse store brought in three technicians, two with extensive PC knowledge and one skilled in Apple computers. Both PC desktop, tablet and laptop computers are serviced at LaptopXchange along with iMacs, iPhones, iPads and other Apple products. The store offers a 90-day warranty on all its products and extended warranties are available. The first brick and mortar store opened in 2003 after the brothers discovered that online sales weren't conducive to customers' desire to "touch and feel." The inventory changes constantly and the technology can be frustrating, which creates demand for the service department. (1.30.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12002 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire South Davis Community Hospital (SDCH) was recently honored with two consecutive, prestigious awards for excellence in employment: 1st Place Large Employer & Employer of the Year. On January 12, 2012 South Davis Community Hospital was honored with the Utah Work Life 2011 Award issued by the Utah Division of Workforce Services. After a rigorous survey and interview process, SDCH received a first place ranking for 2011 in the Large Employer category, placing the organization as a firm leader among Utah’s Best Places to Work.   South Davis Community Hospital received a subsequent honor on January 20, 2012 when the Davis Chamber of Commerce awarded SDCH its 2011 Employer of the Year Award at the Chamber’s Annual Business Awards Banquet. The awards were presented to SDCH following a detailed selection process which included independent and confidential employee surveys, and an extensive review of benefits and community outreach efforts. South Davis Community Hospital’s most recent recognition was preceded by three Best of State Awards for 2011 in the categories of Employer, Healthcare Services and Healthcare Facilities. Over the past two years the SDCH workforce has grown by 20 percent. SDCH is an independent non-profit specialty care organization located in Bountiful, Utah; nearly 600 employees and more than 70 contracted workers provide for the specialty health care needs of more than 1000 individuals annually. SDCH also serves as a teaching and training site for more than five colleges and 500 students each year. Students gain valuable exposure to the hospital’s Advanced Respiratory Therapy Program and complex care that focuses on healing and rehabilitation. SDCH credits an exceptional staff of highly dedicated employees for its success. The organization is delighted and inspired to be among the best companies in Utah. (1.31.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12003 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Lexington Media Group, LLC announced an open beta test for its new political social networking website, vlobby.com—the Voters’ Lobby. The company has started issuing its first wave of invitations to those that submitted their e-mail addresses earlier this year. While enjoying an early look at the site beta testers will provide valuable feedback as they help Lexington Media Group test server stability and hardware. In the open beta testing users will be able to post links to news articles, videos, images, and blogs related to specific politicians who are currently representatives in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, as well the President, Vice President and others who have announced their candidacy for these offices in the 2012 primary and general elections. The users will be able to vote either “yea” or “nay” as to the relevancy of the article which will help other users identify which items are most important as they decide who to vote for. Users can also leave comments on the site and follow other users’ posts. In addition to those features, every day beta tester will have the opportunity to express their approval or disapproval of elected representatives or candidates as they follow the activity, votes, and news related to those individuals. The will be allotted one “yea” or “nay” vote each day for each representative or candidate and can exercise their votes by visiting their profile pages. “This beta test is an important milestone for us as we join other startups in disrupting the status quo of traditional political messaging channels,” said Curtis Thompson, CEO and cofounder of Lexington Media Group, LLC. “Our goal is to create an online forum where users share and discuss the issues that are important to them and see how they relate to the individuals who represent them in Congress.” Currently Vlobby has records for all current office holders and will be updating individual races until each state’s primary election.  Even though the Democrat and Republican parties dominate the political landscape Lexington Media Group has expressed their desire to include any party/candidate who is making serious bid for any of these public offices. Anyone who would like to submit profile information may contact info@vlobby.com for a list of required information to set up a profile. (1.31.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12004 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire To enhance its commitment to the mining industry, Wheeler Machinery Co. announced the creation of a new division dedicated to mining excellence – Wheeler Mining Systems. This new division will consist of a team of experts offering unparalleled knowledge, equipment, support and solutions for the mining industry. With Caterpillar’s acquisition of Bucyrus, Wheeler will soon be in a position to offer complete mining systems previously unavailable from one source. From blast hole drills, draglines, rope shovels and underground mining equipment to dozers, motor graders, haul trucks and radio systems, Wheeler has the solutions today’s modern mines need to succeed. “Our goal in forming Wheeler Mining Systems is to be an invaluable asset to our mining customers. We look forward to better serving the mines in our region through the setup of this division and our unrivaled product offering,” said Rob Campbell, president of Wheeler Machinery Co. At the helm of the division will be the Wheeler Mining Systems General Manager. Additionally, the division will have on-site managers. These on-site managers will have a full support team of equipment and product support managers as well as technology, work tools, ground engaging tools and process improvement specialists geared to support all facets of a mining operation. Through the formation of Wheeler Mining Systems, mines are assured of receiving tailored solutions designed specifically to their unique needs and situation. The new positions that will comprise Wheeler Mining Systems will be added over the course of the next several months with the plan to have the division fully formed and functioning by mid-2012. To see the positions as they post and for their complete descriptions, please visit wheelercat.com. (1.31.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12005 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Physician Group of Utah announced the opening of the Hernia Center of Utah, located at 3336 South 4155 West, Suite 306, in West Valley City. Under the direction of Aaron Rabinovich, MD, the clinic brings together the newest techniques and materials in hernia repair. Surgeons are experienced in treating primary and recurrent hernias using both open and laparoscopic methods. The Hernia Center of Utah has a second clinic in Magna at 3665 South 8400 West, Suite 206. For more information on the services offered at both locations, visit HerniaCenterUtah.com. Physician Group of Utah is a team of health care professionals committed to quality and excellence in patient care. Composed of primary and specialty care physicians and surgeons from nearly all specialties, Physician Group of Utah combines the expertise and personalized service of their providers with the technically advanced equipment, facilities and hospitals of IASIS Healthcare. Physician Group of Utah physicians have a strong commitment to their communities, where “we don’t just have patients, we have relationships.” For more information, visit www.physiciangrouput.com or call 801-984-2100. (1.31.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12006 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Hang Time Sports recently opened a new 2,500-square-foot indoor trampoline park inside XSI Factory located at 4425 N. Thanksgiving Way in Lehi, Utah. The park includes high-performance trampolines, a double-mini trampoline, a large foam pit, rock wall and an observation deck. General admission to the park is $5 per person, per half-hour, and $8 per person, per hour. There are also group rates and the option to rent out the entire park outside of its regular business hours. The park’s winter hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the park is closed on Sunday. “Our objective is to provide a fun, healthy activity for people of all ages within XSI Factory,” said Managing Partner of Hang Time Sports Aaron Cobabe. “Our trampolines and foam pits are extremely fun, they create big smiles and great memories. We also provide the best venue for birthday parties, team parties, family reunions and other events. The entire park can even be rented out for large groups.” XSI Factory is a 70,000-square-foot sports training facility that features five basketball courts, fitness classes, sports camps and leagues, a full workout gym, U.S.A.-certified boxing coaches, personal trainers and special training and skills techniques. The building can also be rented out as a venue for trade shows, concerts, sporting events, dances, seminars, press conferences, company holiday parties and weddings. XSI Factory recently completed nearly $100,000 worth of renovations. The remodel included new bathrooms, showers, locker rooms, an upgraded fitness center, new paint, refinished flooring and a refinished and upgraded lobby. Other new additions to the facility include free motion exercise equipment, a new boxing class schedule, a new tae kwon do program, new spin bikes and Zumba, turbo kick and total conditioning classes. “This trampoline park is an exciting addition to XSI Factory,” said XSI Factory Owner Robert Scott. “It offers people a fun way to get some physical activity, and it fits in perfectly with the other activities that XSI Factory offers.” XSI Factory’s hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the facility is closed on Sunday. For more information on XSI Factory including membership and facility rental information, call (801)768-4000 or visit www.xsifactory.com. For more information on Hang Time Sports or to schedule birthday parties and group events, call (801)784-6100 or visit www.hangtimeutah.com. (1.31.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/12007 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Amid the new year's first big winter storm in Utah, more than 21,000 attendees gathered in Salt Lake City to see the latest in winter gear and connect with peers at the outdoor industry's largest semi-annual gathering, Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012. Winter Market saw increases across the board, with jumps in buyer, store and overall attendance as well as a significant increase in exhibitor count, easily making it the largest-ever winter show. "Winter Market remains one of the fastest growing and exciting shows in the country, and the lack of big snow nationwide has not dampened the incredible energy this industry emanates," said Kenji Haroutunian, OR's show director. "Retailers and media have flocked to the show from the corners of the continent and the world to witness the incredible strength of innovation in 2012-13 products and brand stories, and to partake in the elevation and celebration of the active outdoor lifestyle." Areas of large growth for Winter Market included a nearly 30 percent increase in retailers from the Northeast, a jump in footwear brands, which now account for nearly a quarter of all exhibitors, the arrival of iconic brands such as Burton and recognizable debuts like the new line by Quiksilver Mountain. "We tell our customers that we're staying on top of the industry's latest and greatest," said Brigitte Rouleau of Morsel Munk in Winsted, Conn. "Outdoor Retailer allows us to do that leg work and research for them in a very compressed period of time. It's such a benefit to be able to see, touch, feel and test new products in person." "For the first time in a long time, this industry seems to be on the same page," said Gerry Fullington, general manager at Massey's Professional Outfitters. "At Outdoor Retailer, shops were expressing the challenges they face, and vendors, instead of pushing for short term gains, not only listened to those concerns but came prepared with strategies on how to alleviate issues; we all seem to be investing in the long-term health of our industry." The robust retailer corps and enthusiasm surrounding the show fueled strong positive reactions from exhibitors who rely on the buyer mix to expand their brands and OR's community to energize and focus their efforts. "This show was exactly what we'd want to see in a show; we saw everybody we wanted to see and we loved the environment," said Greg Thomsen, managing director at adidas OUTDOOR. "We're seeing the buyers, the magazines and editorial and all the athletes we want to see all in one place so it's a really efficient use of our time, energy and costs." "The quality of buyers was more than what we hoped for; walking around the show we were invigorated because sometimes you start to feel like you know everyone you need to know, but we met a lot of people who really inspired us," said Beth Steele, Burton's director of sales. "There was a lot of energy and different types of brands than we expected and I think we all felt overwhelmed by the positivity of the show." OR Winter Market 2012 featured returning events such as Project OR and Adventure Theater and introduced the ShmoozaPalooza, Avalaunch Winter Market Awards and an official partnership with the Sundance Film Festival in nearby Park City. Some highlights include: Retailers took to the slopes at Solitude Mountain Resort for the All Mountain Demo. Featuring 60 brands from across the industry, the on-snow event gave retailers the year's first opportunity to test the latest winter gear in the environment for which it was designed.     University of Cincinnati student Margaret Mussman took home the title in cycle eight of Project OR, the industry's first design-to-prototype competition, with a pair of technical women's ski bibs she designed and constructed in the frenzied 48-hour competition.    Pioneering big-mountain skier Dean Cummings was the star of "The Steep Life," one of the many films about the outdoor life that played in the Adventure Theater at OR. Cummings was also the recipient of the Educator of the Year Award in the inaugural Avalaunch Winter Market Awards, which tallied more than 1,100 votes from industry professionals leading up to and during the show. Other winners were snowboarding icon Jeremy Jones for Ambassador of the Year, Backcountry Access (BCA) for a pair of products in the New Product and Safety Product categories and Protect Our Winters for Company of the Year.     The outdoor industry got a spot on the red carpet as an Institute Associate of the Sundance Film Festival, which ran concurrently with OR during its opening weekend. In addition to highlighting outdoor-specific films screening at the Sundance Film Festival in conjunction with OR, the show also hosted the "Innovation Gallery by Outdoor Retailer" on Main Street in Park City, which displays the history and emerging technologies of the industry and is a venue for invite-only film industry events and parties. The Innovation Gallery is open Jan. 19-29.    Approximately 150 people polished up their resumes for a chance to work at one of a dozen employers in the outdoor industry at Malakye.com's ShmoozaPolooza networking event.    SNEWS, Backpacker Magazine and Horny Toad honored Mike Massey, owner of Massey's Professional Outfitters, as the Retailer of the Year during a ceremony on the first night of the show. The New Orleans, La.-based retailer won the award on the 40th anniversary of the company's opening and was lauded for passion for the outdoors and help with post-Hurricane Katrina assistance.    The approximately 500 members of the outdoor media in attendance gave a peek inside the industry-only event through social media and other online outlets, and will for weeks to come. A few highlights from the week of the show included more than 1,700 searchable blog posts and more than 1,500 tweets using the hastag #ORshow. Outdoor Retailer Winter Market will return to the Salt Palace Convention Center, in Salt Lake City, January 24-27, 2013. Outdoor Retailer brings the Summer Market to Salt Lake August 2-5, 2012. (1.27.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11994 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Effinia Group, a company that specializes in bringing innovative natural cosmetic alternatives, has just launched its first product called NaturelEyes and announced the opening of its online store (www.NaturelEyes.com). NaturelEyes is located in Salt Lake City Utah and was invited to present its product in this year’s Sundance Film Festival celebrity swag bags. “We are grateful that groups associated with the Sundance Film Festival chose to promote local products they believe in,” Jeff Bischoff, co-founder of Effinia Group said. As the demand for age reducing products increases so does the demand for natural, non-surgical solutions. NaturelEyes is an innovative anti-wrinkle treatment that reduces age lines and wrinkles in a matter of minutes. The product comes in a convenient, non-injectable swab applicator that can be applied at any time during the day, and only takes seconds to apply. The active ingredients begin to work instantly and customers say they can feel the tightening affects around the wrinkles. The patented formula combines natural ingredients with advanced skin care research to form a rejuvenating new product. “The NaturelEyes effects can be seen and felt instantly giving you the instant gratification of Botox without the painful injections or risks,” Dallas Eichers, co-founder of Effinia Group said. Using NANOsome technology this latest development in skin care research enable the ingredients to be absorbed slowly into the skin, which prolongs the smoothing and wrinkle- reducing effects of NaturelEyes for 8-12 hours. The natural ingredients gingko leaf, ginseng, portulaca, and chamomile hydrate and smooth while sugar cane extract tightens the skin. This combination of ingredients fights the signs of aging and reduces fine lines and wrinkles, giving a more youthful appearance. To read client testimonials, see before and after pictures, and to learn more about NaturelEyes, please visit www.NaturelEyes.com. Effinia Group is a company that works with scientists around the world to create remarkable products that offer more natural ingredients and applications. Effinia Group is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. Each of the founding partners received their MBAs from Westminster College in Salt Lake City and focus on finding natural treatments and healing in their own lives. This philosophy is the basis for NaturelEyes and all of Effinia Group’s products. For more information about the company and its product offerings, go to www.NaturelEyes.com or call Jeff Bischoff at (801) 347-4175. (1.27.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11995 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Health Endeavors announced a new strategic partnership with a premier medical coding and compliance service company, Aviacode of Salt Lake City, Utah. Health Endeavors offers physician and hospital subscribers a web-based compliance and management software portal that includes an integrated “Coding Corner” to provide comprehensive coding and clinical documentation audits, answer coding questions and actionable recommendations for reducing risk. In the ever-changing healthcare industry, a growing number of healthcare compliance issues impact providers. In response to the current industry needs, Health Endeavors supplies a single source software solution that consolidates and simplifies the process. The software results in an easier process for physicians and hospital management to implement and manage their compliance programs. “Partnering with Aviacode makes Health Endeavors the most complete healthcare compliance and management solution for hospitals, physician practices and employed physicians,” stated Health Endeavors CEO Kris Gates. “These value-added services will not only shorten the revenue cycle, but also increase efficiency and profitability for healthcare providers.” “We’re excited to be adding our medical coding and auditing expertise to Health Endeavors’ already strong compliance and management solutions,” said Aviacode COO Lane Monson. “We will deliver insightful and high-quality services with our ProCoder and ProAuditor technology and expert certified coding staff.” (1.27.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11996 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire StorageCraft Technology Corporation, a provider of best-in-class backup, disaster recovery, system migration, data protection and security solutions for servers, desktops and laptops, announced it has moved to the Elite level in VMware’s global Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program. The VMware TAP program helps technology vendors integrate their products with VMware virtualization software and deliver timely, joint solutions to mutual customers. StorageCraft’s move to the Elite level of the VMware TAP program will accelerate its delivery of solutions for the VMware environment and will further develop its already strong relationship with VMware. StorageCraft ShadowProtect Virtual delivers backup and disaster recovery solutions to VMware virtual environments by allowing users to backup anything in a Windows physical or virtual environment and recover it anywhere. Users can recover data from another type of hypervisor to a VMware virtual machine as well as to physical environments, including recovery to dissimilar hardware, with ShadowProtect Hardware Independent Restore technology. “We’re happy to officially be part of VMware’s TAP program at the Elite level, as we’ve enjoyed a mutually productive working relationship for some time now. The additional tools, benefits and support of an Elite level membership and our association with VMware gives us a great advantage in continuing to deliver best-in-class virtual solutions for our users,” said Curt James, vice president of marketing and business development for StorageCraft. StorageCraft places a high priority on creating products to meet the virtualization needs of its partners. It recently offered new pricing for virtual server pricing on ShadowProtect for Managed Service Providers. In addition, ShadowProtect Virtual is a finalist for Storage magazine’s Product of the Year in the Backup and Disaster Recovery Software and Services category for the second year in a row. With more than 2,000 members worldwide, the VMware TAP program works with best-of-breed technology partners to provide them a comprehensive set of VMware technical and marketing services, support, tools and expertise to deliver enhanced value to joint customers. (1.27.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11997 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Have you worked with a woman who sets the standard in her field? Does she stand out as an exceptional leader who is a role model to others? Utah Business is now accepting nominations for the 2012 30 Women to Watch, a prestigious program that recognizes Utah’s noteworthy professionals and business community leaders. If you know a business woman who deserves to be honored as one of Utah’s Women to Watch, nominate her today! To submit a nomination, please email the following information to Managing Editor Sarah Ryther Francom at sarah@utahbusiness.com or http://www.utahbusiness.com/events Nomination Deadline: January 27, 2012 at midnight Nominee information (all information must be provided) Name Company Title Age Email Phone   Nominator information Name Company Title Affiliation with nominee Phone Email Please provide a 500- to 1000-word description covering the following topics: Professional achievements—such as company turnaround, sales growth, innovations, education, etc. Personal achievements Professional and personal obstacles overcome Community involvement Leadership. How does she inspire others to succeed? The advantage this individual gives Utah. Why is she an asset to Utah’s business community?   http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11912 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 Utah Business Staff The economy is looking up in northern Utah, according to business and community leaders at Utah Business magazine’s Weber/Davis roundtable Wednesday morning. Industrial real estate is in high demand, said Tom Freeman, senior director of industrial real estate at Commerce Real Estate Solutions. “Our marketplace is very healthy, especially in the industrial sector,” he said. While speculative building has been slow, much of that is because money is harder to come by. However the area is one of a few in the country still seeing speculative building, Freeman said. “In my lifetime we’ve never seen buildings being pre-leased, and we’re now seeing half-a-million-square-foot buildings being pre-leased before they’re even finished,” he said. Not having a product available to show interested companies is a big challenge, said Brandon Wood, NAI West executive vice president. Despite that challenge, he said it is the first time since 2007 that most of the businesses he works with are feeling optimistic. He is also starting to see people coming north and choosing something in Davis County over Salt Lake. School enrollment continues to be a major driver in both counties. Mike Bouwhuis, Davis Applied Technology College president, said college enrollment has grown 57 percent in the last three years. Schools are also becoming more involved in business and innovation", said Alex Lawrence, Weber State University Vice Provost and USTAR Director.  "A lot of the early stage, research based innovation in the United States is coming out of universities. We’re working with private companies to turn those ideas into businesses,” Lawrence said. Hospitality is also coming back in a big way. People are attracted to Ogden because it’s an affordable destination for travel or business, said Sara Toliver, president/CEO of the Ogden/Weber Convention and Visitors Bureau. Those visitors then get introduced to the area and Toliver said they’ve seen people come back to relocate a home or business. While bookings have surged from 2010, everyone still has to work hard for each booking and each dollar, said Dave Hilliard, food and beverage director at the Davis Conference Center/Hilton Garden Inn. No matter how well individual businesses, counties or industries are doing, it’s important to work for the success of everyone, said Rick Fairbanks, The Distribution Group president. “I’ve been a proponent for a long time of avoiding territorialism.” Development in a neighboring city still brings in supporting housing and businesses, he said, and will help all. (1.26.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11989 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 Dianne Lewis A ribbon cutting on January 19, 2012 at Hill Air Force Base celebrated completion of the first phase of the Falcon Hill Enhanced Use Lease project, followed by a groundbreaking signifying the beginning of the project’s second phase. During phase 1, R&O Construction completed the 35,000 square ft. security forces squadron building or SFS. All base security operations for Hill will be consolidated here with new office space and warehouse for the security vehicles, plus a centralized emergency communication center. The center is a joint operation between the base’s fire department, security forces and medical emergency response team. The SFS provides force protection, physical security, law enforcement and combat arms training for the five wings of the Ogden Air Logistics Center. Also nearing completion by R&O is a five story office building to be occupied by Northrup Grumman plus a new west gate.  R&O utilized Building Information Modeling or BIM in the office building for more efficient construction. After the ribbon cutting ceremony, ground was broken on a new three story office building or Building 1580 which signals the beginning of the second phase that will be built just south of the Northrup Grumman facility, also to be constructed by R&O. (1.26.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11990 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Mozy announced public beta availability of Mozy Stash, a new feature that provides Mozy customers with a simple way of keeping their files up to date and available across multiple computers, smartphones and tablets. Now Mozy customers enjoy an unprecedented service that combines Mozy’s industry-leading online backup with the ability to synchronize files across multiple computers with Stash. In the seven years since Mozy helped pioneer the online backup market, the way we access and interact with our data has changed significantly. In addition to the growing adoption of smartphones and tablets, many people are using multiple computers. Mozy ensures photographs, music and documents accumulated over the years are protected for a lifetime, while making those same files available wherever you are, on whatever device you’re carrying. “Mozy has always protected its customers’ data against catastrophic loss,” said Russ Stockdale, general manager of Mozy. “With Stash, Mozy customers will see a huge increase in the value they get from protecting their data with Mozy. Stash makes it easy to move from your computer at the office to your computer at home, without having to email files to yourself or mess around with USB drives.” “Stash uses a simple single-folder model which complements your online backup so that all your data is available where and when you need it, even if you choose not to synchronize it,” said Stockdale. Daniel Shirley, a MozyHome customer in Greensboro, N.C. concurs. "I've been a Mozy user for a few years and was anxious to try out the Stash beta to keep my files up to date between my computers at work and home. Stash was very easy to set up. But what I like best is that even when I forget to put a file in my Stash, Mozy online backup ensures that I can still find it online, and then download it. Everything is right there. The complementary value of online backup and Stash can’t be overstated, especially when comparing it to other providers.” Together, Mozy online backup and Stash ensure that all files are protected and available to you from anywhere and from each of your computers as well as from iPhone, iPad and Android devices. (1.26.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11991 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire TreeHouse Interactive (www.treehousei.com), a technology leader in on-demand partner relationship management (PRM) and marketing automation solutions, announced the release of Reseller View PRM on salesforce.com’s AppExchange, designed for Salesforce Sales Cloud users. The new application puts enterprise-class partner management within reach of companies starting a new partner program, and those who are building out more robust partner networks to sell, service and support their solutions. Built on Force.com, salesforce.com’s enterprise cloud computing platform for building employee-facing social apps, Reseller View PRM is immediately available for test drive and deployment on AppExchange at http://www.salesforce.com/appexchange/. TreeHouse Interactive’s Reseller View PRM is a complete partner management system available to those using the Salesforce Sales Cloud Professional Edition. PRM capabilities and the complete Reseller View PRM system from TreeHouse Interactive have, until now, been available in the enterprise and above editions of the Salesforce Sales Cloud only. Reseller View ties a fully customized partner portal with functionality such as deal registration, lead distribution, training and certification, dealer locator and more. Leads can be passed on to partners, and partners can submit deals for approval. Data flows seamlessly in real-time between the Sales Cloud Professional Edition and the Reseller View PRM portal. Leading hosting provider Hostway is the first company to deploy Reseller View—launching its well-received partner program in early October. “When we set out to launch our partner program, we knew we wanted to build it on top of the Salesforce Sales Cloud we already had in place, yet really offer something special and unique to partners,” said Russell Griffin, director, channel programs, Hostway. “In addition to having a fully-customized, enterprise-class, password-protected web portal, and key features like a partner locator and deal registration, TreeHouse Interactive’s Reseller View had the deep, custom capabilities we wanted to power our partner program. Working with TreeHouse to help get our new partner program up and running has been the right choice.” “TreeHouse Interactive is committed to creating the best PRM system available for organizations that use channel sales to drive revenue,” said Erich Flynn, CEO, TreeHouse Interactive. “Integrating the channel with a company’s CRM system is a critical part of that commitment. Making the new Reseller View Aloha app available to Salesforce Sales Cloud Professional Edition users represents our continued commitment to the Salesforce CRM platform, and provides enterprise-class PRM to companies.” Reseller View for Salesforce Sales Cloud Professional Edition is available now. To see a demonstration, contact TreeHouse Interactive at 801.576.8428, sales@treehousei.com or visit www.treehousei.com. To learn more about partner relationship management and Reseller View, see Reseller View resources. (1.26.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11992 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Radiate Media announced it is now the exclusive provider of traffic content for all Cox Media Group radio stations in Jacksonville, Florida, a top 50 radio market in the United States. With this new partnership, Cox Media Group’s Jacksonville stations—which include four of the top five stations in the area and span several genres of radio—will have access to Radiate Broadcaster, the company’s suite of industry-leading multi-platform traffic reporting products. Broadcaster includes both current and predictive travel-time information, personalized alerting and fully integrated, real-time traffic mapping and graphics solutions. “We are committed to giving our stations the tools they need to serve our clients,” said Bill Hendrich, vice president/marketing manager of Cox Media Group. “With Radiate Media’s comprehensive traffic reporting offerings, we will continue to thrive in Jacksonville and provide the community with award-winning content and the best business solutions.” Radiate Broadcaster utilizes diverse data sources including government sensors and 24/7 incident and event data gathered at localized operation centers, providing reliable travel times, speeds and information regarding delays on a local level. This localized attention enables users like Cox Media Group to tailor their traffic reporting to the specific locations that are of most interest to their audience. “Cox Media Group is one of the nation’s most respected and trusted media companies. Our new partnership in Jacksonville is strategic on many levels, and is an important addition to our relationships with Cox in Orlando, Tampa and Houston,” said Chris Rothey, CEO of Radiate Media. “We pride ourselves on being able to maintain a high level of precision and accuracy in our traffic reporting at local levels. The fact that Cox Media Group has recognized those efforts, and has trusted us to provide their Jacksonville listeners with the most up-to-date and timely traffic reporting available, is a major win for us.” (1.26.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11993 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire CHG Healthcare Services is the ninth best company to work for in America, according to FORTUNE magazine and its 15th annual “100 Best Companies to Work For™” list. CHG jumped to the top 10 on the list from no. 27 last year—2012 marks the third year in a row that CHG holds this honor. “When I brought my daughter to ‘Bring your Child to Work Day,’ she left me a note on my desk. It said, ‘Hi Dad! Your job’s fun!’” said Gil Rodriguez, recruiter, CompHealth permanent placement, a CHG division in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. “That’s when I realized that I did work at a great company.” The FORTUNE list is based in large part on one of the most extensive confidential employee surveys in corporate America. Employees said CHG’s high level of respect towards its employees, its efforts to promote a sense of camaraderie among one other, and its commitment to fairness are the top reasons they work for the company. Employees say these qualities are also the reasons they refer their friends and families to the business—more than half of total hires come from employee referrals. FORTUNE partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the survey, which includes questions related to a trust index and a culture audit. Scoring criteria is based, in part, on business practices such as salary and benefits, hiring practices, recognition programs and diversity efforts. (1.24.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11980 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Jimmy Johns signed a lease for 1800 SF in Sandstone Village, which is anchored by TJ Max in St. George, UT. The location came available when the Osaka owner decided to move back to San Francisco to be closer to family. Jimmy Johns of Southern Utah is the franchisee and G-Companies is the owner of the Southern Utah Jimmy Johns franchise. Jimmy Johns of Southern Utah currently has two other locations in St. George with a third announced for Sunset Boulevard and a fourth under construction in Cedar City.  Doug Glendenning, the principle owner of G-Companies also sits on the Board of Directors for the National Franchisor for Jimmy Johns. There are currently over 1,200 Jimmy Johns locations across the country. Located on River Road, the new location is in one of the highest traffic areas an in the most desirable retail location in Washington County.  It is across the street from the new Dicks Sporting Goods anchored Red Rock Commons and on the right hand side of the road coming off of exit 8.  Located within blocks of Dixie State College, many businesses, and just off the freeway, getting your sub “so fast you’ll freak” will be a compelling option in contrast to the traditional fast food restaurants in the area. Neil Walter and Wes Davis of NAI Utah Southern Region worked with the Tenant and Landlord to help facilitate the transaction. (1.24.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11981 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Air Terminal Gifts (ATG), a Utah-based family-owned business, has launched two new online retail stores, Enjoy Zeta (www.enjoyzeta.com) and Enjoy Karma (www.enjoykarma.com). The online clothing boutiques feature women’s fashion apparel, jewelry and accessories handpicked by the company’s buying team that travels all over the country seeking out unique and affordable fashions. ATG developed Enjoy Zeta and Enjoy Karma based off of the company’s two former brick-and-mortar boutique locations, Zeta & Company and Your Planet, previously located in Salt Lake International Airport. “ATG began more than 50 years ago as a family venture when we were given the opportunity to open a gift shop boutique in the Salt Lake City Airport. During our time in airport retail, we successfully introduced and sold women’s fashion apparel, jewelry and accessories through our own store concepts,” said Marketing manager Brooke Quaintance.  “Knowing that we could provide a new experience to more women on the web, we decided to move our successful boutique concepts online under our new names – Enjoy Zeta and Enjoy Karma. Our goal and pleasure have always been to provide an excellent shopping and customer experience, and we are excited to offer this experience to everyone through our new online stores.”   “Designers featured on the Enjoy Zeta site are frequently new, up-and-coming, or from indie brands, so they bring a creative, fresh, and positively cutting edge look to every clothing and accessory item the site has to offer,” Quaintance added. Enjoy Zeta stylist, Jenni Jeremy, states that at Enjoy Zeta they are as obsessed with style and fashion as their customers. “At Enjoy Zeta, we believe a woman’s fashion sense exemplifies her spirit, energy and pizzazz, which makes her who she is and defines her personal style. Fashion and style are a big part of showing a woman’s personality and our stylists look forward to outfitting all the Zeta women out there! We want our customers to connect with us on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/enjoyzeta. Here they can ask for fashion advice, check out pictures of our stylists’ latest finds, and even let us know what products they want us to seek out at the fashion shows.” Enjoy Zeta and Enjoy Karma customers can receive $20 off an order of $100 or more (excluding shipping) through the month of January. Customers need to visit the online store at www.enjoyzeta.com or www.enjoykarma.com, create an account and enter promo code enjoy2012 at checkout to receive the special discount. Ground shipping is free on all online orders over $100. Customers in Salt Lake City can enjoy free warehouse pickup Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Salt Lake City warehouse is located at 369 South Orange Street, Dock 15. Customers can also call 800-962-8357 for more information. (1.24.12)  http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11982 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Bell Janitorial Supply, an Ogden distributor of janitorial supplies, cleaning products, and floor-cleaning machines, recently relocated to a newer, upgraded facility. “We just moved down the street, but it is a whole new world for us. We left a building that was nearly one hundred years old, and moved to a nicer, updated, and more customer-friendly facility,” said Michael Tanner, CEO of Bell Janitorial. “Our new location is adjacent to the Ogden River Parkway Development area. For many years, this part of town has been a bit blighted, but people are putting a lot of energy and resources into revitalizing the buildings in the area, and it’s turning into a really nice place.” Bell Janitorial has six full-time Ogden employees, and stocks more than 1,300 items, in addition to floor machine parts, in its new 8,000-square foot Ogden facility. Though it recently had a “soft” opening, the official grand opening will be held February 23, 2012. The company started in 1964 when the late George Bell joined his father in the feed and seed business, selling seeds, chicks, and lambs to the farmers in the Ogden area. Bell then started a business in which he cleaned furnaces with a giant truck-mounted vacuum. From furnaces, he moved into carpet cleaning, and then sold carpet cleaning products and other cleaning chemicals.  Eventually, the business moved into a building on 25th and Wall Streets in Ogden. The business moved to 1776 Wall in 1980, which is where the company was located until recently.    With its energy-efficient heating and high-efficiency lighting, the new building is “greener” than the old location. “The environmentally friendly aspects of the building complement our corporate culture. We have been known as the ‘Green Clean Experts’ for a number of years. We were among the first distributors in Utah to sell environmentally conscious chemicals; we offer ‘right-sized’ receptacle liners that eliminate the use of too much plastic; and most of the paper we sell is green-seal certified. We are also avid recyclers,” said Tanner. For more information, ring Michael Tanner at 801-394-5559, e-mail mtanner@bellclean.com, or visit Bell Janitorial Supply at 1970 Wall Avenue, Ogden, Utah, 84401. (1.24.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11983 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Angie and Jim Marshall of Tasteful Trends Interiors announced a move to a new location at 291 East 1400 South in the Riverside Industrial Park.   Jason Griffith and Meeja McAllister with NAI Utah Southern Region helped Tasteful Trends secure the new lease location, close to Riverwoods Mill Cabinets, South West Tile, Ferguson Plumbing Gallery and others. Tasteful Trends was founded in March of 1999 by Angie Marshall. She has been a leader in the interior design field in the Saint George, Utah area for more than 30 years. Angie is joined by Erin Boorman, ASID, Lori Worthington and Gwen M. Rye, to form a seasoned professional team of designers. Dustin Holt rounds out the team as assistant general manager and floor covering & Hunter Douglas specialist. From start to finish Tasteful Trends can do everything you will need for a cohesively designed, comfortable home that you will love for years to come. Whether your project is a whole house or a room, Tasteful Tredns will give you the help and attention you need and on budget. It also excels in hospitality design projects and has HD resources for restaurants, hotels, time shares, offices, waiting rooms, high tech facilities and other commercial environments. Tasteful Trends can be contacted at (435) 674-7114 or 291 East 1400 South  Suite 1,  Saint George, UT  84790.  More information can be found at www.tastefultrends.com. (1.24.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11984 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire C7 Data Centers (C7) announced it has been selected to provide data center services to Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC). This multi-year service contract was awarded following an extensive national evaluation and selection process provided by DataCenterAndColocation, a colocation consulting company, involving multiple data center service providers. World-renowned, Loma Linda University Medical Center is home to some of the nation’s largest clinical programs, providing Whole Person Care for more than 33,000 inpatients and for .75 million outpatients annually. LLUMC was recently listed as a leader in ten adult specialty services by U.S. News and World Report Best Hospitals Rankings. "LLUMC requires a redundant, reliable and scalable data center infrastructure to handle a myriad of IT implementations," said Mark Zirkelbach, CIO, Loma Linda University Medical Center. "C7’s data center expertise helps us leverage power, cooling, bandwidth and space securely and economically." “Loma Linda University Medical Center chose C7 based on multiple factors and the responses from a comprehensive RFP,” said John Giaquinta, president of DataCenterAndColocation. Wes Swenson, C7 Data Centers’ president and CEO stated, “C7’s SSAE 16 Tier III data center facilities are built to meet the information management needs of its customers in the health care field. C7 is pleased to provide premium data center services to a progressive and respected organization like Loma Linda University Medical Center.” (1.25.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11985 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire The new CROSSFIT 435 has finally arrived in St. George, Washington, Hurricane and all surrounding areas as of January 2nd. All individuals interested in becoming a part of the new fitness craze should take a look at the new website http://www.crossfit435.com or email them directly at crossfit435@gmail.com for information and schedule.   Crossfit 435 is located at 526 S Commerce Street,  #110, Hurricane, Utah 84737 (near the Washington County DMV and Washington County Purgatory). Fitness can be one of the most difficult things in life to make a habit of. However, physical fitness can be maintained when you have a trainer in tow. Ryan Wright and Kevin Tatom, owners of Crossfit435, will help assist you as your certified personal Crossfit trainers in your efforts to make physical fitness a habit. Allow yourself to accomplish personal fitness goals with the right direction and assistance. Be a part of seeing results in yourself and in others.  The first step begins with you. Crossfit 435 will be offering class for all ages so keep an eye continuously on their website http://www.crossfit435.com. Take the first step in a better and more productive life by taking care of your health. (1.25.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11986 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire BidSync, a national leader in government e-procurement, e-sourcing software and bid notifications, announced the City of Hartford, Conn., recently decided to return to using BidSync eProcure and Builder bid management system for all of its electronic sourcing needs. “We wanted to return to an e-procurement solution where we could gain back the direct efficiency resulting in productivity that comes along with a SaaS based solution,” said Tara C. Washington of the City of Hartford. “BidSync eProcure and Builder allow us to quickly create and post RFPs, RFIs, or RFQs, receive electronic offers from vendors and easily manage the overall challenges of procurement – including those that are as complex as construction RFPs.” Tailored to help government entities such as cities, counties and states meet their procurement needs, BidSync eProcure is an easy to use, web-based system that helps track and manage every last detail for all types of electronic bidding. The system’s versatility will allow the City of Hartford to conduct all bid types including: informal and formal quotes, electronic sealed bids, reverse auctions and detailed line bidding for construction-specific bids. Additionally, vendors will easily respond electronically to their bid opportunities via secure, encrypted lockbox technology. “BidSync has a 98 percent retention rate that speaks volumes about our system, not only in terms of cost savings but also our world-class customer service about the accolades that our system consistently receives in the industry,” said Sabrina Stover, CEO of BidSync. “Government agencies that have chosen a different e-procurement solution for budgetary reasons quickly realize that the benefits BidSync provides are unmatched elsewhere. City governments, along with other government entities, are feeling increased pressure to cut costs and improve efficiency. Our powerful, yet easy to use e-procurement solution helps bridge the gap between the City of Hartford and the businesses with which it works.” (1.25.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11987 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Dignified Living is a new personal care agency that is currently looking for more clients to provide services for. Dani Larsen, founder and CEO of the company is inviting the community to inquire about the services offered by the new personal care company. Dignified Living provides in-home personal care to seniors citizens who are in need of daily tasks required for living a healthy life, such as bathing, washing clothes, preparing meals, being a friend and anything that particular client needs. “Our business model is one of kindness and value of the individual. This isn’t a run in and do one thing for someone and get out type of business. This is a business of digging a little deeper to find out what the individual really needs, and then fulfilling that need,” said Larsen. The goals of Dignified Living are to provide more Cache Valley senior citizens with non-medical support service to help residents continue in the area between being completely independent, and needing full time medical support for a longer period of time. By doing this, it will cut costs and save residents the out-of-pocket expenses needed for skilled nursing services or long-term care facilities. Dani Larsen has been in the medical field for a number of years working as a respiratory therapist.  After watching elderly patients pay costs above their means and taking care of her grandfather until he passed away, Larsen was inspired to open a unique type of personal care agency based specifically on the needs of the clients. Dignified Living is the by-product of “the experiences that have inspired me to fill a gap for people between complete independence, and the need for skilled nursing provided by a regular home care agency or a nursing home, such as IV therapy” said, Larsen. For more information about Dignified Living and the services they provide, visit its website at www.dignifiedlivingcv.com, email them at dignifiedlivingcv@gmail.com, or call Dani Larsen at 435.770.6563. (1.25.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11988 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Ever willing to have a sense of humor about itself while doing business, the first "ShmoozaPalooza," an open-to-the-public Winter Market job fair, was hosted by Outdoor Retailer (OR) and Malakye.com. The one-day event, held Saturday, January 21 at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown, connected hopeful outdoor industry job seekers with a range of premier outdoor hard good, apparel, accessory and retail businesses - all with active job openings. "There's no better way to breathe life into a resume than with a personal interaction," said Kenji Haroutunian, vice president at Nielsen Expositions and OR show director. "With the help of Malakye.com, we've rallied an enviable list of potential employers. For the right applicant, this event could be the foot-in-the-door opportunity they need to break into the outdoor and lifestyle industries." Several dozen positions were available with participating employers such as Amer Sports, Aussie Dogs, Backcountry.com, Black Diamond, ENVE Composites, GU Energy, OGIO, Petzl and Specialized. "We are over-the-top excited about bringing the Shmooz to the outdoor community," said Chad Mihalick, Malakye.com president. "Passionate people and companies is what it's all about, and we're sure it will prove to be a great networking opportunity for everyone." More information is available by emailing shmooz@malakye.com. (1.23.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11976 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire The Living Planet Aquarium board of trustees selected Beecher Walker Architects and Layton Construction for the development, design and construction of the new Living Planet Aquarium, to be built in Draper City. The Living Planet Aquarium solicited statements of interest and qualifications from top design teams and commercial contractors recognized for strong experience to develop a complete design and structure for the 130,000-square-foot building off Interstate 15 near 12300 South which will be the permanent home for the popular non-profit attraction. “The new Board, consisting of seasoned executives, is excited with the tremendous progress made by the aquarium in the last two years, including fund raising, state appropriations and land acquisition,” said Ragula Bhaskar, Ph.D., chairman of the Board. “The aquarium has raised nearly $7 million and has obtained the support of the City of Draper to bond $11.7 million to complete the Aquarium. It is expected to be one of the best aquariums in the Intermountain West.” The Aquarium has continued to grow since opening in a small space in 2004 at The Gateway and, since 2006, in Sandy at 725 E. 10600 South. The current 43,000-square-foot aquarium in Sandy lands over 375,000 visitors each year, and provides science education to elementary schools statewide. With the tremendous growth, donor support and a strong leadership team, the aquarium has grown more than 50 percent during the recession, confirming its popularity with local visitors and out of state tourists. “We are thrilled to be moving to the next phase in the creation of a 130,000-square-foot world class aquarium for the residents of Utah,” said Brent Andersen, founder & CEO. “We have a remarkable board of trustees who have led the way in making the new, larger aquarium possible, and a dedicated team of staff, volunteers and donors working to build what is sure to become a renowned educational, family friendly attraction.” The $18 million project will support 317 construction jobs in Utah and generate $1.7 million in tax revenues for the State. Tax deductible donations can be made online at www.thelivingplanet.com or by mail to The Living Planet Aquarium, Attn: Development, 725 E 10600 S, Sandy, UT 84094. (1.23.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11977 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire The Salt Lake Board of REALTORS released its annual 2012 Salt Lake Housing Forecast report, which predicts rising home sales and further price declines. The report, written by James Wood, director of the Bureau of Economic and Business Research, points to clear signs of an economic recovery and housing affordability. In fact, seven in 10 homes sold in Salt Lake County in 2011 were affordable to Utah’s median household income of $57,000. This year, home sales in Salt Lake County will rise roughly 15 percent to roughly 13,000 units sold (homes, condos, townhomes) compared to more than 11,300 residential sales in 2011. Home sales in 2011 rose 9 percent compared to sales in 2010. The report noted that Utah currently ranks fourth among all states in job growth. This positive development has helped push home sales to higher levels. “The Utah labor market is expected to grow by more than 30,000 jobs and all sectors of the economy will expand,” said Donna Pozzuoli, president of the Salt Lake Board of REALTORS. “These conditions will lead to an improvement in home buyer confidence, which should stimulate housing demand. The two driving factors for home buyers are affordability and jobs.” Salt Lake home prices declined in 2011 for the fourth consecutive year as foreclosures and short sales continued to dominate the market. The report said that home prices this year will fall 3 percent to 5 percent, but should stabilize by the second half of this year. The peak in foreclosures was in the first quarter of 2010 when nearly 15,000 loans or 3.4 percent of all mortgages were in the foreclosure process. The report noted that notices of default (90 days late) in Salt Lake County fell in 2011 to 5,400 filings, down 28 percent compared to filings in 2010. This is a positive sign since notices of default are a leading indicator of foreclosures. “At year-end the Utah economy showed clear signs of recovery, which should give a boost to the real estate market in 2012,” the report said. “All major indicators improved over 2010 and the forecast for 2012 shows further improvement. Most impressive, however, was the strength of Utah’s job market in the second half of the year. Employment growth jumped from an annual rate of around 1.5 percent, where it had been stuck for several months, to the 2.5 to 2.9 percent range.” For a copy of the complete report please contact Dave Anderton at 801.542.8854 or dave@slrealtors.com. (1.23.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11978 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire Wisan, Smith, Racker, & Prescott, LLP (WSRP) announced the relocation of its offices to 155 North 400 West, Suite 400, Salt Lake City, Utah 84103. The historic Salt Lake Hardware Building was originally constructed in 1909. The building was renovated 15 years ago and offers a business atmosphere that is truly unique among Salt Lake office buildings. WSRP is a well-established, full service CPA firm. Since 1985 it has provided a full range of audit services, tax services, valuations, software services, and consulting services, with offices in both Salt Lake City and Las Vegas, Nevada.  The firm offers clients both the desirability of working with a local CPA firm and the capability to service clients’ national and international requirements. From a local perspective, it provides personalized service, attention to detail, focus on individual needs, responsiveness to client requests, and local decision making. (1.23.12) http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11979 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire   SALT LAKE CITY – The State Board of Regents has selected Dr. David W. Pershing as the 15th President of the University of Utah. Dr. Pershing, who is currently the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs of the University of Utah, will succeed Dr. Michael K. Young who left in 2011 after accepting the Presidency at the University of Washington, and Dr. Lorris Betz, who has served as Interim President.   A 20-member Presidential Search Committee chaired by Regent Nolan Karras, narrowed the search down to two finalists announced earlier this week. Working with a search firm, the committee considered more than 80 potential candidates and recommended Pershing as a finalist after an in-depth screening process and several days of comprehensive interviews.   Dr. Pershing is a Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering who has spent the last 14 years in a leadership role at the University of Utah helping the U navigate a challenging economic climate for higher education by finding innovative ways to fund growth and drive academic excellence. A gifted teacher and prolific researcher, Dr. Pershing is the recipient of both the Distinguished Teaching and Distinguished Research Awards and the Rosenblatt Prize for Excellence.  He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications, won more than 20 research grants totaling approximately $60 million, and earned five patents. He was named Engineering Educator of the Year by the Utah Engineering Council in 2002 and is a winner of the Governor’s Medal for Science and Technology. He was director of the University of Utah’s Center for Simulation of Accidental Fires and Explosions, fueled by a $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy of Utah.    “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead the University of Utah into its next growth phase," said President Pershing. "When I arrived at the U three decades ago my sole ambition was to become an effective teacher in the Chemical Engineering Department. I never dreamed that I would be given so many wonderful opportunities — to teach bright, inquisitive students, pursue exciting research and, in my most recent role overseeing academic affairs, help shape the remarkable trajectory of this institution. Now I am eager to work with our superb faculty, deans, cabinet, trustees and staff to accelerate our efforts. I am committed to ensuring that the U sustains its focus on academic excellence, outstanding health care, and cutting edge scholarship and research, while finding innovative ways to support our amazing students and maximize our economic contribution to the State of Utah.”   Dr. Pershing joined the University of Utah as an Assistant Professor in Chemical Engineering in 1977. He was named a Presidential Young Investigator by the National Science Foundation in 1984 and became Dean of the College of Engineering in 1987. He holds a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona, both in Chemical Engineering.   The University of Utah is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education. Founded in 1850, it is the first and largest public higher education institution in Utah, with more than 31,000 students and a campus comprising almost 1,500 acres in the eastern foothills of Salt Lake City. A major academic and research institution with an extensive health sciences center, the university offers majors in 72 subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine. http://www.utahbusiness.com/issues/articles/11975 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:33:32 +0000 PR or News Wire