Utah Repeats This Year As Forbes Best State For Business And Careers
Time to celebrate. Again! Utah repeats this year as Forbes Best State for Business and Careers with Forbes themselves stating that “No state can match the consistent performance of Utah.” According to the article: Utah highlights include energy costs 31% below the national average and employment growth that has averaged 0.6% the past five years. [...]
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. [...]
Humless “Light the Night” Initiative Illuminates Brighter Futures
Silent, Portable Power System to Benefit Underserved People Provo, UT, August 18, 2011 – 1.6 billion* people worldwide live without Electricity. Humless, LLC seeks to change that, announcing today its “Light the Night” initiative to bring hope and solar generated electricity to off-grid communities and rural medical clinics both domestically and abroad. First steps include [...]
Angel Investors and Venture Capitalists to Gather for BoomStartup’s Demo Day
Top Seed-Accelerator Program to Show Off Graduating Class of 2011 BoomStartup, a mentorship-driven seed accelerator for web, mobile and software start-ups, and a founding TechStars Network Member, will host its anticipated 2011 Demo Day on August 19, 2011, at the Prospector Theatre in Park City, Utah. Notable investors from at least seven states will hear [...]
UVEF Top 25 Under 5 Winners Add 800 Jobs to State’s Nation Leading Economy
OREM, Utah — The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) announced winners of its 2011 “Top 25 Under Five” Award, spotlighting outstanding Utah entrepreneurs and start-up companies. Award ceremonies were held at Utah Valley University with Adobe, Silicon Slopes and InnoVentures sponsoring the event. UVEF recognized OrangeSoda, an online marketing company with a unique blend of [...]
BoomStartup Receives MWCN Deal Flow Award
BoomStartup, a mentorship-driven seed accelerator for web, mobile and software start-ups, and a founding TechStars Network Member, recently received the 2011 Deal Flow Award from the MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN). John Richards, co-managing partner, accepted the award last month on behalf of BoomStartup. MWCN chose BoomStartup for their outstanding contribution to Utah’s deal flow in [...]
Top Ten Ways to Make the Most of Moab
With cold weather creeping in and most of us desk-jockeys still looking for a last splash of warm-weather fun before we wax up the winter sticks, Southern Utah is a great option for a quick break and a last bit of light clothing adventure. Here’s a tantalizing look at ten ways to make the most [...]
ProPay’s New MicroSecure Card Reader Makes Credit Card Payments Safer and Easier for Mobile and Home-Based Merchants
Small enough to slip comfortably into your pocket, the ProPay MicroSecure Card Reader makes it possible for millions of small and mobile merchants to easily accept credit card payments securely with the simple swipe of a card. ProPay, a comprehensive provider of simple, safe and affordable merchant payment solutions, today announced a breakthrough product for [...]

















