PLEASANT GROVE, Utah — NRV Utah, a new Utah-forward individual and organizational empowerment company, finalized its purchase of Bennett Communications, longtime publisher of Utah Valley Magazine and Utah Valley Business Q. The acquisition signals an exciting new era in the 25-year history of the flagship publications about life and business in Utah Valley.
The transfer of ownership frees up longtime editor-publisher wife-husband duo Jeanette and Matt Bennett to pursue new interests while ensuring that the loyal readership they have cultivated since 2000 will continue to get top-quality coverage of life in Utah Valley and the ongoing growth of the Utah Valley business scene.
“We are thrilled to have dedicated new leadership assume the management and publication of Utah Valley Magazine and Utah Valley Business Q,” said Jeanette Bennett. “We are confident the high standards that have always defined our magazines will be maintained, and I will be cheering them on in their plans for growth. I’ll always be proud to be the founding editor of these community icons.”
NRV Utah, which plans to continue publication of Utah Valley Magazine and Utah Valley Business Q without interruption, is a new venture formed under the guidance of Noel R. Vallejo. In addition to shepherding both publications into a new era, NRV Utah will help local business and communities thrive through data-driven decision making while also empowering individuals and amplifying Utah culture and values.
“I am deeply committed to carrying on the legacy that Jeanette and Matt have created,” said Vallejo. “Both Utah Valley Magazine and Utah Valley Business Qare essential to my vision of helping Utah and its people to succeed and flourish.”
While the Bennetts are moving on, NRV Utah plans to retain the current production staff for both publications, including Jason Nelson, the long-time advertising director (and formerly a partner in Bennett Communications).
ABOUT NRV UTAH — Established in 2025 under the leadership of Noel R. Vallejo, NRV Utah has strong local roots and a deep belief in the values and people of Utah. NRV Utah is committed to empowering businesses, communities, and individuals with knowledge and expertise that drives better decisions and builds a stronger Utah.
ABOUT BENNETT COMMUNICATIONS — Bennett Communications, founded in 1998 by Jeanette and Matt Bennett, has spent the past three decades telling the story of Utah Valley in the pages of Utah Valley Magazine and Utah Valley Business Q.