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Utah Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year

Joel Harris and Parker Bennett Solid Ground Provo A solid business model: Under-promise, over-deliver Solid Ground LLC is a Native American, Hawaiian-owned 8(a) Certified General Contractor based in Provo. Joel Harris founded Solid Ground in 2013 after he turned 50 after…

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Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year

Sally Johnson Green Light Booking Pleasant Grove Representing artists and helping them achieve their dreams With a background in the arts, Sally Johnson had been around many struggling artists. She saw that artists and musicians weren’t being fairly represented and had a dream…

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Utah Rural Business of the Year

Martin Cole "Tug" Nay Nay's Meats Panguitch 70 years of serving Garfield County's farmers and ranchers Nay’s Meats is a fifth-generation custom slaughter and meat processing facility located in Panguitch. They have been serving the farmers’ and ranchers’ needs in the Garfield…

Women's Business Center: Helping women achieve their dreams

The Women’s Business Center of Utah (WBCUtah) helps women build confidence, create opportunities and experience success in business ownership. Their services include one-on-one advising, available in-person, online or via video call and group training taught by small-business…

Seeking small-business success in a post-pandemic world

Catherine Arik After Rip Van Winkle awoke from his 20-year slumber, Main Street in his village had changed. The cozy old inn he frequented with his friends had become a hotel with a bustling tavern of politically charged patrons. Two years after the pandemic began, we are…

PLANNING: That's the key to a successful company golf tournament

Kory Woodland Whether your planned golf event is meant to raise money for charity, reward your clients or be a fun outing for your employees, proper planning will make for a better time for everyone. Let’s look at the important planning that must go into a successful golf event.…

Warm up before your round; You'll play better & feel better

Paul Phillips Playing your best golf and getting the most value for your green fee requires being ready to play. The older we get, the harder that it is. A vast majority of golfers arrive for their tee time within 15 minutes of the time. By the time they grab a cart, get their…

In the Workplace, Everybody Counts: Diversity, equity and inclusion are critical to a better future

Chris Christiansen Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) awareness is at an all-time high, thanks in part to social justice movements that have emerged over the last few years. While workplaces are heading in the right direction, there’s still a long way to go. According to…

Reimagine your workspace: Consider these eight ways to bring welcome change to your office

Aja Macheel Do you welcome change in your daily routine or do you avoid it like the plague (or shall I say, like the pandemic)? For some it feels like a welcome and fresh new start but for others the smallest nuance of change is enough cause serious distress and disorganization.…

MENTAL HEALTH IN THE WORKPLACE: Why a company program that promotes mental health and wellness is essential for success

John Graham As we adjust to life in the post-COVID era, focusing on mental health and wellness in the workplace can no longer be just a company perk. It’s become a necessity and mainstay for employees to perform at their best. Every individual in a company — from the CEO to the…

THE WORKPLACE ROMANCE: If it's allowed, here are some rules

Carmen Harra It’s that time of year when the holidays role around that many people who are single really crave the companionship of another person. One of the most common places people find love is in the workplace. But is that a good idea? When it comes to office romances, it…

Retirement: Are you ready? The SECURE Act, passed by Congress last year, may help you secure your employees' futures

Mckay Lindsey There comes a point in everyone’s career where retirement sounds increasingly more appealing, even for those who love what they do. According to a recent survey from Natixis Investment Managers, the average age at which Americans say they plan to retire is 62, with…

One size doesn’t fit all: It’s time to reimagine traditional employee benefits. Here’s how to do it

This opinion article first ran in Employee Benefit News magazine. Traditional benefit packages are woefully outdated, and the time has come for producers to reimagine what that landscape should look like to help their clients secure better results. Consider, for instance, that…

The fundamentals of workers' compensation insurance

Almost all of Utah businesses are required by state law to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Your workers’ compensation policy will help pay for medical expenses and lost wages of employees who sustain injuries while on the job. Should an employee experience permanent…

Strong benefits attract and retain your workforce

Business leaders across Utah need and expect more out of their employee benefits packages, particularly in our current economic environment. Faced with one of the most competitive labor markets in history, taking care of employees is at the forefront of most organizations’…

CHOOSE WISELY: Don't forget to do the research when recommending a telehealth provider

By Mike Edmonds Telehealth is the distribution of health-related services via virtual technologies. Historically, telehealth has been a cost-effective and convenient method of treating certain medical conditions in a virtual environment rather than visiting an emergency room,…

COVID, HEALTHCARE & CYBERSECURITY

By Bahar Ferguson COVID, ICU rates, ventilators, job loss, vaccines, death, supply chain, mental health, unemployment. Since early 2020, we have been subjected to constant barrage of stressful and fear-laden stimuli. Unfortunately, cybercriminals have seen this as an incredible…

DIGITAL SHIFT: Integrating technology and banking solutions to improve your business

By Charly Owens A local author recently asked his readers to answer the question, “How would you describe 2020 in just one word?” The responses were mostly expected and all accurate: chaotic, tumultuous, intense and exhausting. One, however, wasn’t as expected: transformative.…

Banks are accelerating their work to advance economic inclusion

By Scott Anderson While the year 2020 laid bare the lingering effects of racial and structural inequalities among Americans of color, the good news is that businesses spanning many industries are taking action to foster greater economic inclusion for people on all rungs of the…

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Do you handle credit card payments and data? What you need to know about PCI compliance

By Bahar Ferguson In an increasingly globalized economy that relies on digital transactions more and more, the questions of regulatory oversight and industry standards have become essential across all sectors. Among other things, PCI compliance is central, particularly for…

Middle market enters expansion mode after one year of pandemic impacts

By Drew Yergensen In its second quarter 2021 survey, KeyBank asked 400 owners and executives of middle-market businesses — defined as those in the $10 million to $2 billion range — how macroeconomic conditions and government policies have impacted their businesses. The survey…

Tips for managing small-business cash flow

By Brandon Meredith Cash flow is critical to the success of a small business. Even more than profitability, cash flow is important because it allows a company to buy inventory, keep the lights on and their employees paid. While small businesses continue to try and recover from…

Square opens Utah's 16th FDIC-insured industrial bank

Square, the San Francisco-based financial technology company that provides credit card reader applications for iPhone, Android and iPad devices, is now operating its state-chartered industrial bank in Utah. On Sept. 17, 2017, Square Inc. submitted an application to the Utah…

Consider an SBA 7(a) loan for your startup

By Emilee Draper If you are thinking of becoming a small-business owner, you may feel that starting and growing your business can be daunting and financially out of reach. Through the Small Business Administration (SBA), business loans are available from lenders with flexible…

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