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Do you have an invention idea? Don't let it go to waste. There is only ONE WEEK LEFT in the Invented In Utah submission phase. For more information, please visit the Invented In Utah website. Submit it today! Participants have a chance at winning valuable prizes and opportunities including: Over $50,000 in awards and services and growing! Mentoring and consulting with professionals in the industry. Connections with some of Utah's top organizations in: Design, development, eng... read the complete article »

Viral marketing stars BlendTec of "Will it Blend" fame just won a monumental case. The Orem-base company spent 4 years fighting a case from Vita-Mix. Their victory is the largest patent infringement case in Utah history. Companies like Maverik, Nestle, Ocean Spray and 7-11 use their blenders. According to a story in the Deseret News this past June, BlendTec won the case for $11 million in federal district court. The jury confirmed that the blender was "considered a direct copy." What's most s... read the complete article »

My good friends at SEO.com have some exciting news this week. Here's the official story: Dave Bascom steps down as president and CEO but continues as an owner and advisor. Nelson James takes over as president, and Mike Mann as CEO. New management has big plans to surpass the SEO firm’s past rapid growth. Dave Bascom stepped down as CEO and President of SEO.com on Monday to take a position with a new division of Deseret Digital Media. Bascom will continue to have part ownership in the SEO co... read the complete article »

Pitched as 'The American Idol for Entrepreneurs', CrowdPitch is a very entertaining and informative review of entrepreneurial companies vying for funding and support. You'll hear five companies pitch their business proposition in front of a panel of judges. Judges offer points of advice and the audience gets to vote for their favorite. To sweeten the pot, Funding Universe is buying lunch for all attendees! The event happens August 4 from 11:30 am - 1:30 pm at the Karen Gail Miller Conf... read the complete article »

There is so much going on these days in social media that a lot of local businesses are being left in the dust. OrangeSoda is here to save the day with a free workshop to help teach local entrepreneurs how to reach out to their customers over the Web and get more business. Here are the details:

When: Wednesday July 28th 9 am – 11 am Where: City Center at 351 W Center St, Provo What:

9:00 – 9:05 : Intro and some light breakfast 9:05 – 9:45 : “Getting Started on Foursquare – P

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The Invented In Utah event is fast approaching. If you or your business have an amazing invention that merits recognition, now is the time to enter the Invented In Utah contest. The contest recognizes great Utah inventions and awards goods and services from a number of providers in support of funding and marketing your invention to the public market. Check out the flyer below and please pass the word to your associates. ... read the complete article »

If you are a Wordpress blogger, or interested at all in starting a blog for your business; consider attending WordCamp. WordCamp Utah 2010 will be held August 28th at University of Utah, in the Skaggs Biology Building.  This is a great opportunity to spend a day with local WordPress developers, users, and fans of all kinds! Presentations will cover a range of topics, with two tracks running throughout the day. Just getting started or looking for a little help with your WordPress quest... read the complete article »

Enspark, an eLearning company, is a local business breaking new ground in educational technology and custom elearning development. Their website (http://www.enspark.com) showcases some of the latest advances in digital learning and training solutions that you’re likely to see in businesses and schools in coming days.

Bonus: Check out Enspark’s latest free customizable elearning game.

Three Areas that Stand to Change the Face of eLearning Instructional and educational technologists who s... read the complete article »

The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) today announced the winners of its 2010 “Top 25 Under Five” Awards, spotlighting outstanding Utah entrepreneurs and start-up companies. Award recipients were recognized Thursday at ceremonies held at the Provo Novell Campus. Omniture, Silicon Slopes and InnoVentures sponsored the event. UVEF recognized Agel Enterprises, a nutritional supplement supplier, as the number one performer among Top 25 nominees. “The first five years are the most cha... read the complete article »

Solution Services, Inc, a Utah payroll outsourcing company, recently updated its website to address many questions about why a business might consider outsourcing human resources services. The company has been in business for the past 10 years, and has had a lot of experiences with many different businesses and dealt with companies in a lot of unique situations. What are the Real Benefits? The most obvious benefit to hiring someone else to do your human resources management is the amount o... read the complete article »