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Eyring Research Institute Inducted into UVEF Hall of Fame
The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) this evening inducts the Eyring Research Institute into its UVEF Hall of Fame at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University. Inductees represent individuals and organizations with an enduring legacy of entrepreneurial excellence. The Eyring Research Institute (ERI) was founded in 1972 by Carlyle Harmon with Dr. Ronald G. [...]
UVEF Top 25 Under 5 Award Recipients
The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum has posted the recipients of their annual Top 25 Under 5 Awards for 2011. The list is again an impressive review of Utah’s top 25 growing entrepreneurial businesses under five years old. I had the pleasure of hosting the event as the UVEF 2011 Chairman along with our keynote speaker [...]
UVU to Host Franchising Seminar for Utah Valley Businesses
Franchise Development Group, a nationwide provider of franchising services, will be the featured presenter at a free, hands-on, informational event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 to educate local business owners on the franchising process and help them discover if franchising is a viable option for their expansion plans. This information-packed, two-hour [...]
BoomStartup Selects 10 Companies for It’s 2011 Program
BoomStartup, a mentorship-driven seed accelerator for web, mobile and software start-ups, and a founding TechStars Network Member, announced it has selected 10 companies to participate in its second year three-month Summer program. The companies in the Class of 2011 are: ChampionVillage, CircleFive, Explorer.io, FaceTags, Golf Compete, Jumbas, OER Glue, PromoKube, Proz and VuTherapy. Congratulations! Each [...]
Springtime Music Festival Announced At Riverwoods
The Shops at Riverwoods (www.shopsatriverwoods.com) announced today its springtime music festival, “Jam the River,” a celebration to commemorate the new look and feel of the shopping plaza, and to kick off The Shops at Riverwoods’ spring shopping, dining and entertainment season. The two-day celebration is scheduled to begin Friday, April 8 at 2 p.m., culminating [...]
UCCU a Top Lender in Direct Auto Loans in Utah County in 2010
It’s not often we hear from our local home-grown financial institutions. Here’s some good news from UCCU: Utah Community Credit Union is a top lender of Utah County auto loans, the company revealed, an announcement that further strengthens its position in the regional mortgage and loan markets. “Thanks to our competitive rates, quick approval process, [...]
UVEF Accepting Applications for Top 25 Under 5 Awards
UVEF is now receiving nominations and applications for the 2011 Top 25 Under 5 Awards. Submit a Top 25 Under 5 Company! Top 25 Under Five spotlights outstanding Utah entrepreneurs and emerging companies from across the state. Award recipients will be recognized at our Award Ceremony Luncheon on July 14th. UVEF’s Top 25 Under Five [...]
Warriors Announce Rugby Schedule
The Utah Warriors, the first professional rugby team in Utah, today announced the team’s roster and schedule for the 2011 Rugby Super League season. “Now that our team is together and our schedule is set, we can focus on the task ahead of us in the Rugby Super League,” said Warriors head coach Jon Law. [...]
Salt Lake City CrowdPitch, Mar 24th
CrowdPitch, an event put on by FundingUniverse, is a 2 hour event where 5-6 companies are selected to present their ideas to an audience of their peers and a panel of experts. Starting with a free meal and introductions, presenters then have just 4 minutes to wow the audience before a brief Q&A from the [...]
Launch Leads Gives Back By Mentoring Non-Profits
Launch Leads, a fast growing business-to-business lead generation and executive level appointment setting company, recently joined the Community Foundation of Utah, a foundation that mentors non-profit organizations through the goal of harnessing Utah’s entrepreneurial spirit in service to the common good through smart philanthropy. The Community Foundation of Utah was founded by Greg Warnock and [...]
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