Articles
Advice for 401(k) Investors and Investment Committees
Many investors and 401(k) plan participants are still reeling from the unprecedented volatility experienced in 2008 and 2009. When the S&P was off -37 percent for 2008, followed by an additional -18 percent during the first two months in 2009, man...
January 23, 2012
Klymbing to the Top
Nate Alder’s path to the executive office began in childhood. “I’ve been starting little businesses ever since I can remember, from the typical lemonade stand and lawn-mowing service to teaching swim lessons and snowboard less...
January 23, 2012
Creating a Caring, Fun Workplace
It’s no secret that employees come to work to make a living and companies are in business to make money. But what makes the difference between a company that employees love to hate and one they just love?
Oftentimes, it’s the corporate culture su...
January 23, 2012
Mergers and Acquisitions Still Suffer Downturn
Last spring, the effects of the nation’s financial woes were already taking their toll on Utah’s economy, as well as on the rest of the world. As Utah Business magazine reported in April 2009, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Utah were down at le...
January 23, 2012
Passionate, driven and focused, today’s women in business are the definition of success. Loving what they do while doing what they love, making a difference is second nature to Utah’s fearless female leaders. Taking risks and breaking barriers are...
January 23, 2012
Techniques for the Novice Gardner
“Let’s hear it for vegetables. Let’s hear it for fruits!” yelled First Lady Michelle Obama in March 2009 as she and a group of fifth-grade students broke ground on the first White House vegetable garden to be planted in decades.
Whether wanting...
January 23, 2012
Recognition Alumni Define Upward Mobility
It was more than 10 years ago when Utah Business magazine first decided to annually honor 30 women who are setting the professional gold standard, not just for women, but for every professional. Since then, we’ve annually combed Utah’s business la...
January 23, 2012
Local Companies Support Differences in the Workplace
Participants:
Lew Cramer - World Trade Center Utah
Diane Williams - Companion Systems
Jon Bensen - ZAGG
KC Ericksen - Orbit Irrigation
Nate Brown - XanGo
Tom Dickson - BlendTec
Bryan Welton - Namifiers
Wayne Stewart - Promontory Man...
January 23, 2012
How 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is Saving Money and the Environment
When 1-800-GOT-JUNK? felt the pinch of the nation’s economic downturn, owner Brian Gibson went back to the drawing board to find a solution. What he came up with was a big risk, but you know what they say about taking risks: the bigger the risk, t...
January 23, 2012
Business and Community Builder
It’s tough to choose which of Bruce Bingham’s many accomplishments have made the most impact on Utah’s business community. It might be his time on the Salt Lake Chamber’s executive committee. Or perhaps it was his service as president of the Days ...
January 23, 2012
Old and New Marketing Methods Attract Consumers
Whether it's stamped on a postcard, plastered across a truck or posted on the latest social media site, Utah’s marketing companies offer unique solutions for companies to spread the word about their products and services. We profile three Utah-bas...
January 23, 2012
Regardless of the scoreboard, the NBA team is a win for Utah
When Larry H. Miller bought the Utah Jazz in 1985, his intention was to give something back to the community he loved. “If you go down to the root of [why he bought the Utah Jazz], it has a lot to do with our family’s commitment to the state of Ut...
January 23, 2012
Utah Companies Send Heart Health Worldwide
Flora Floyd suffered a heart attack in 1997. She was diagnosed with severe cardiomyopathy, or a weakened heart muscle. Despite medical attention, she suffered from constant shortness of breath, her activity level declined and her quality of life w...
January 23, 2012
Festivals and Expos Help Businesses Take Their Show on the Road
In 1980, the owner of a Salt Lake City radio station developed a concept to attract business from a sector that wasn’t advertising—the health and fitness industry. From gymnasiums to sporting equipment retailers to health food stores, he wanted to...
January 23, 2012
A Roundtable Discussion Among Local Leaders
Travel and Tourism
Mark White, Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau
Barbara Riddle, Davis Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Bill Malone, Park City Chamber
Bruce Fery, Grand America Hotels & Resorts
Chad Linebaugh, Sundance Resort
Lei...
January 23, 2012
