Around Utah

Ogden – CAMPUSBOOKRENTALS rolled out an advanced point-of-sale system for college bookstores. CampusBookRentals has partnered with more than 100 bookstores nationwide.

The company also launched RentBack, a platform that allows students to retain ownership of their textbooks and subsequently rent them out to other students.

Ogden – ADVANCED BRAIN TECHNOLOGIES released its newest headphone system, Waves, which was custom-designed especially for The Listening Program, a practice of listening to evidence-based, acoustically modified music that improves brain function.

Ogden – JAMES & CO. BUSINESS ADVISORS/CPAS established a small business accounting services division to help small and emerging organizations be more successful. The firm also provides QuickBooks consulting and training to maximize the efficiency of small business in-house staff.

Roy – The “Intermittent Fault Detection & Isolation System (IFDIS) – Expanding Role within the DoD Maintenance Enterprise” from UNIVERSAL SYNAPTICS CORP was selected as the Great Ideas Competition Winner at the 2012 Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium and Exhibition.

Layton – PLURALSIGHT made available select

courses from its more than 200 title library with closed caption display and full course transcript in English. Its new transcript feature allows subscribers to translate courses into more than 50 languages.

Ogden – LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE opened at 3647 Wall Avenue and will be led by Angela Madera. This is the second LongHorn Steakhouse in Utah, with six to eight more restaurants slated to open in the state during the next two years.

TAB Bank appointed MICHAEL PALMER as vice president of compliance. In his new role, Palmer will provide direction to the bank’s compliance team as well as oversight of the bank’s compliance objectives and responsibilities. TAB also promoted CURTIS SUTHERLAND to vice president of A/R financing and ERIN KENNAH to portfolio manager.

The Weber County Bar Association elected Durham Jones & Pinegar Associate MICHAEL S. MALMBORG as the 2013 president-elect. Malmborg will take office in 2014 as the bar’s president.

MARLIN ELDRED, a community and economic development specialist for Davis County, recently earned the designation of certified economic developer (CEcD), a national recognition that denotes a mastery of principal skills in economic development, professional attainment, and a commitment to personal and professional growth.

SHEA BETTENCOURT, veteran mortgage loan officer, was named Bank of Utah’s new mortgage branch manager. Bettencourt worked for more than 14 years as a loan officer for various mortgage lending institutions including MetLife and Wells Fargo.

Wasatch/Summit Area

OK3 AIR Plans Upgrades at the Heber City Municipal Airport

Heber City – The full-service, fixed-base operator OK3 AIR, has plans for multiple upgrades at the HEBER CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (36U) to further accommodate general aviation needs.

The airport’s latest upgrades include updates to the airport approach and weather forecasting systems, a state-of-the-art de-icing truck and a 10,000-square-foot hangar.

The night limitation to the GPS approach to 36U has been removed, and category C minimums have been added—both very significant improvements to the existing approach. Weather forecasting is also now available, as well as around-the-clock webcams at www.ok3air.com, which provide a real-time view of the airport’s weather and activity.

OK3 AIR also acquired a GS-700 de-icing truck, providing both de-icing (Type 1) and anti-icing (Type 4) capabilities. There are no airframe limitations, and services are available on request 24-hours a day.

Additionally, OK3 AIR recently purchased a 10,000-square-foot hangar, bringing the total available hangar rental space to 35,000 square feet. OK3 AIR can accommodate aircraft up to Gulfstream IV size.

“We are excited to bring these new upgrades to visitors of the Heber City Municipal Airport,” says Nadim Abuhaidar, owner of OK3 AIR. “As we continue to build upon what our airport has to offer, safety, customer service and the overall quality of the experience will continue to be our top priorities.”

Backcountry.com Presents Treeline

Park City – BACKCOUNTRY.COM launched its new online specialty showcase: Treeline. Treeline is an online retail showcase for artists, craftsmen and up-and-coming brands whose products involve the outdoor lifestyle.

Backcountry.com curates a new, fresh and focused shopping experience each week, featuring the work or wares of one brand or artist at a time. Each experience tells a compelling behind-the-scenes story through words, interviews and photography.