Utah’s economy starts with the readers of Utah CEO. In every issue, executives and entrepreneurs can find the knowledge they need to thrive. Through timely and thoughtful content, Utah CEO enables decision-making and forward thinking. Each month, economic data takes the pulse of commerce. Strategic and tactical reports provide insight and how-to advice. Feature stories show how people and organizations are making their mark. And our Spotlights recognize business leaders worthy of your time.
Twelve Horses is a full-service relationship marketing and messaging company specializing in designing interactive communication solutions.
Since 1995, Twelve Horses has led businesses in designing, developing and deploying winning online marketing strategies. Over the years, Twelve Horses has implemented countless campaigns and solved numerous pain points for companies requiring assistance with marketing strategy; website design and development; search engine optimization; content management; email marketing; multi-channel marketing; data management and integration; and business automation. In more recent time, Twelve Horses has included mobile marketing, RSS (Really Simply Syndication), blogging for business, and podcast creation and syndication to its arsenal of integrated services.
Silicon Slopes was conceived for the purpose of promoting Utah’s growing technology community. SiliconSlopes.com provides resources for technology and life sciences companies, investors and job seekers, including detailed company profiles, industry news, community calendar, a blog and job postings. There is also a section that tracks investors and their activity including deal flow in Utah.
DigiCert, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise-grade, high-assurance, 256-bit SSL Certificates trusted by many national and state governments, educational and medical institutions, and Fortune 500 companies around the world. Located in Lindon, Utah, DigiCert is a WebTrust-Certified Certificate Authority and a member of the CA/Browser Forum, an organization of certification authorities and Internet browser vendors who developed the Extended Validation Certificate (EV SSL) Guidelines. DigiCert is also an active member of the W3C Consortium, the Online Trust Alliance and the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG).
Utah’s premier professional association, the Utah Technology Council, has become the essential business resource for life science and high-tech companies seeking to achieve greater success. At its core, UTC exists to foster the Growth of the state’s over 5,000 technology companies, ensure Utah develops the highest Quality Workforce in the nation, and attract an ever-increasing array of Funding. Members join UTC to share insights with industry peers, counsel with government and academic leaders, and receive help from professional service providers and funding resources.
Bateman IP Law Group is a law firm specializing in protecting the intellectual property of its clients through patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and domain names. The firm handles prosecution of intellectual property rights before various government agencies, and litigation relating to patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and domain names in state and federal courts. Members of the firm have served as chair of the Intellectual Property Law and the Cyberlaw sections of the Utah State Bar. Members of the firm have also been honored in Best Lawyers in America, Mountain States Super Lawyers and Utah Legal Elite.
The more than 50 attorneys of Callister Nebeker & McCullough stand ready to find solutions to any legal problem, whether clients come to us seeking the peace of mind achieved through thoughtful estate planning, or the vision and expertise to create and enforce intellectual property rights. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, we have produced results for clients in the Intermountain West and beyond for decades. Banks rely on us for complex loan workouts, regulatory compliance, and defense of lender liability claims. Employers seek our assistance drafting benefits plans, defending discrimination claims, and responding to IRS or DOL audits. Whether your legal challenge involves a business reorganization, a 1031 Exchange, a precisely-crafted appellate brief, or a dispute with the EPA, we use our unique vision, national perspective and local focus to offer powerful, cost-effective solutions.
EscrowTech is a leading provider in the software escrow and source code escrow industry. EscrowTech not only provides exceptional software escrow and source code escrow services, but many other practical solutions for the protection of intellectual property. Our services include software escrow, technology escrow, technical verification, IP archive, IP audit trail, IP investment protection, IT evaluation and testing, IT dispute resolution, and open source due diligence.
Our firm represents a wide range of clients encompassing a diverse range of legal services including, but not limited to, civil and commercial litigation; intellectual property prosecution, protection, and litigation (copyright, trademark, trade secrets); corporate transactional work; cybersmear and defamation; privacy related matters (identity theft, unauthorized access to email, surveillance, unauthorized publication of private material); Sarbanes-Oxley; and much more.
Fusion-io is the leading provider of application-centric, enterprise storage architecture that unlocks a world of possibilities for performance-starved applications. Ushering in a new era of application-centric, solid-state storage solutions for the enterprise, Fusion-io is revolutionizing the way database, application and system administrators architect their data centers. The company is closing the gap between processing power and storage needs by delivering breakthrough performance at a fraction of the cost of traditional disk-based storage systems.
FundingUniverse connects qualified entrepreneurs with active VC’s, angel investors and lending sources. In addition, FundingUniverse provides services to help entrepreneurs prepare for investment, such as helping them create compelling business plans and pitches, advising them on strategic business direction, and preparing them for investor scrutiny. Entrepreneurs are introduced into a network of active investors who rely on FundingUniverse to bring them qualified investment opportunities. Funding Universe also provides live SpeedPitching events where entrepreneurs pitch investors in a fast-paced, high-energy format. These events provide the perfect opportunity to cultivate business opportunities between multiple investors and entrepreneurs.
Founded in November of 1993 by Pete Ashdown, XMission is Utah’s oldest commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP) and supports the largest customer base of any independent ISP in the state. XMission provides solid Internet access via DSL, fiber optic, or dialup and provides 24-hour support. XMission also hosts a variety of services online, including email, photos, websites, intranets, and more, all at lightning speeds.
The Salt Lake Chamber is Utah’s largest business association and Utah’s Business Leader®. With roots that go back to 1887, the Chamber has been standing as the voice of business, supporting its members’ success and championing community prosperity for over 100 years. The Chamber represents over 4200 businesses statewide and one in every three jobs in the Utah economy. The Salt Lake Chamber is a private, non-profit organization that represents the Utah business community of Utah statewide. The Chamber is not a government agency, a branch of city hall, or a state or federally supported organization.
One of Utah’s first Internet Service companies, Fibernet specializes in delivering high-quality Internet solutions to businesses. Our continually expanding family of services includes Internet access, hosting, managed IT solutions, design services and colocation in our state-of-the-art Fibernet Data Center facility. Since our beginning over a decade ago, we have worked hard to build the most reliable network of Internet services. Our commitment to the success of our clients can be seen in all we do, including services we develop and the facilities we build. We have been in business since 1994. We have the experience to help you, and longevity that you can trust.
Whether you call it a Video Spokesperson, Virtual Spokesperson, Website Spokesperson, Flash Spokesperson, Spokesmodel, Walk on Video, Video Overlay, or just a Person on Website, WebsiteTalkingHeads provides the appropriate individual to serve as your spokesperson on your website. WebsiteTalkingHeads has been in business for over 7 years. We understand the Internet video and marketing industry. We are the source. We shoot and process all of our videos in house. We are not a reseller. This allows us to give you that personal touch from start to finish.
The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) is a volunteer non-profit support group connecting entrepreneurs to Money, Markets, and Mentors. Celebrating 20 years of new business success, UVEF empowers individuals to thrive in business through potent education and networking. Our mission is providing effective tools and creating synergy between members and business experts.