www.slenterprise.com February 11, 2019 Volume 48, Number 29 $1.50 Utah called nation's Weber & Davis BusinessCounties of Golf healthcare industry PAGE 15 pages 15-18 Sponsored by: innovation 'hotbed' A new report from Seattle-based healthcare think tank Cambria Grove and the Economic Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah) shows that Utah is a hotbed for healthcare industry innovation. pages F1-F8 Released Jan. 30, the report is titled “Utah Health Care Innovation Landscape.” With an employment density that is more than twice the national average, Some attendees at the recent Silicon Slopes Tech Summit take a moment to race toy cars at the Utah saw healthcare innovation jobs grow Stack Real Estate booth while a general session presentation is broadcast in the background. The by more than 22 percent over the past fi ve third annual event at the Salt Palace Convention Center attracted about 23,000 people. years, according to the report. The study, Sponsored by: conducted in 2018, quantifi es the healthcare innovation work taking place in Utah and Silicon Slopes leaders pledge classifi es it into the categories of health IT; digital health; life sciences; and innovative services such as telehealth, concierge care or patient navigation platforms. $5 million for computer science The study found that the healthcare sec- nard, CEO of Pluralsight. “In the last 12 tor has had a signifi cant impact on Utah’s Brice Wallace months, so much has happened and so much economy and directly accounts for $7.1 bil- The Enterprise has changed to the point that we’re now lion in sales and output, or dollars spent and confi dent to declare that we have a state produced as a result of employment or capi- Silicon Slopes’ push to get comput- strategy and a commitment by the gover- tal investment in the industry. er science in every Utah school was an- nor to get computer science in every school The healthcare innovation sector em- nounced last year, but this year, the organi- across Utah, including rural Utah, by 2022 ploys 34,130 in the state, with an average zation’s leaders have made a huge fi nancial — four years from now. … And because of compensation of $90,250 compared to the commitment to the effort. what’s happening, I know that this is going state average of $55,442 per worker. Fifteen During the recent Silicon Slopes Tech to be a reality for our state in four years, and percent of Utah’s healthcare sector jobs are Summit at the Salt Palace Convention Cen- there’s nothing more important to our tech- in innovation that accounts for 25 percent of ter, fi ve leaders each promised to give $1 driven future right here in Silicon Slopes.” the total output. million to match funding they hope will be Gov. Gary Herbert’s budget recom- The study found that there was $312.3 approved by the Utah Legislature during its mendations include $3.9 million for Talent million in total venture capital investment current general session to improve the pipe- Ready Utah grants to support the expan- in 2017 in healthcare innovation compa- line supplying the workforce for the tech in- sion of computer science course offerings nies. dustry. in Utah secondary schools and aims to of- In addition, when capturing direct, in- Since last year, “we have experienced incredible momentum,” said Aaron Skon- see SUMMIT page 4 see HOTBED page 11 Lampropoulos named chamber's Giant in our City Fred Lampropoulos, founder of South disposable medical devices and holds over president and CEO of the Salt Lake Cham- Jordan-based Merit Medical, has been 800 patents and pending applications rep- ber. “It’s not just Fred’s business acumen named by the Salt Lake Chamber as its 40th resenting inventions used in diagnostic, in- that has earned him his success, but also his Giant in our City. The annual award honors terventional and therapeutic procedures. leadership style, his drive and determina- those with exceptional With manufacturing facilities in the United tion, which he credits to his time as a Spe- and distinguished service States, The Netherlands, France, Ireland, cial Forces offi cer in the U.S. Army, that and extraordinary profes- Mexico, Brazil, Singapore and Austra- have helped make Merit Medical what it sional achievement, the lia, Merit Medical employs close to 6,000 is today. This is a man who has not only chamber said. people and generates nearly a $1 billion in built a billion-dollar company with the goal Lampropoulos found- global revenues. of saving people’s lives, but a leader who ed Merit Medical in 1987 “When you consider that Utah’s life has also made it his mission to build people with the goal of becom- sciences sector accounts for almost 8 per- up.” Fred ing the world’s most cent of the state’s GDP — about $13 billion Prior to founding Merit Medical, Lam- Lampropoulos customer-focused health annually — you see just how big of an im- care company. Now, 30 years later, Merit pact Fred Lampropoulos and Merit Medical is a leading manufacturer and marketer of has on Utah’s economy,” said Derek Miller, see GIANT page 11 2 • Feb. 11-17, 2019 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Simplus announces acquisition OODA Health expanding by 60 jobs in Utah of Australia-based Sqware Peg A San Francisco-based healthcare IT com- for meetings and site visits and connected them Simplus, a Salt Lake City- grow our presence and continue pany with operation in Utah intends to expand its with people in the community, according to Co- based sales technology compa- making an impact in the glob- operations in Salt Lake City. OODA Health ex- hen. ny, has acquired Sqware Peg, a al Salesforce marketplace. We pects to add 60 employees to its 24 already work- “Working with local economic development appreciate ing in the state, according to an announcement teams has been very positive. Everyone has been the contin- made jointly by Salt Lake City and the Economic helpful in providing guidance, advice and media ued support Development Corporation of Utah (EDCUtah). help,” Cohen said. “They helped us better under- of Sales- The company will add a tech and engineering of- stand the landscape in Salt Lake City, which was force Ven- fi ce, the statement said. very helpful for a company based out-of-state.” tures, who OODA Health is focused on transforming “As a best state for healthcare and an emerg- has been an the healthcare payment system by enabling col- ing tech scene, Utah is the optimal landing place incredible laborative, real-time interactions between pro- for this innovative company,” said Val Hale, ex- partner to viders, insurance companies and patients. To ecutive director of the Governor’s Offi ce of Eco- both Sqware accomplish this, the fi rm is building a real-time nomic Development. “OODA’s presence in Utah Sydney, Australia, sales software Peg and Simplus.” payment platform, beginning with two products, will elevate the state’s award-winning healthcare vendor. Sqware Peg was Simp- Reid Meldrum, managing one for patient payments and another for payer industry as they increase personal care and de- lus’ fi rst Salesforce Australian director of Sqware Peg, will be- payments. These products reduce administrative crease costs.” partner, the company said. The come a prominent Simplus share- costs and allow healthcare professionals to spend “We’re excited for OODA Health to join a investment is Simplus’ fi rst in- holder as part of the acquisition, more time caring for their patients, the company vibrant, diverse, global innovation hub with some ternational acquisition and sixth according to a release from Simp- said. of the greatest entrepreneurs and companies in Salesforce consulting partner ac- lus. “I am thankful for the oppor- “Salt Lake City has an impressive concen- the world,” said Lara Fritts, Salt Lake City’s quisition since 2016. Salesforce is tration of world-class technical talent, undoubt- economic development director. “This dynamic tunity I had almost four years ago a cloud-based customer relations to lead Sqware Peg through to this edly due to the great quality of life in the area,” community was highlighted when our team con- software package used by both next phase of growth," Meldrum said Seth Cohen, co-founder and president of nected OODA Health to the Silicon Slopes Tech companies. said. Simplus brings another level OODA Health. “We want to continue investing Summit.” Sqware Peg has been using of resources to help Sqware Peg in our employees and leveraging Utah’s impres- “The opportunity for impact is enormous,” the Salesforce technology since sive technology and engineering talent.” said Theresa Foxley, president and CEO of ED- 2004. It has offi ces in Sydney and continue to thrive in the growing The name OODA Health is taken from the CUtah. “Not only does OODA Health bring more Melbourne. Salesforce ecosystem in Austra- “OODA Loop,” a concept that emerged from a innovation and quality jobs to Salt Lake City, but “Sqware Peg is a pioneer lia. We’re excited about what the U.S. Air Force acronym that stands for “Observe, they are also working on new solutions to solve in the Asia-Pacifi c region,” said future holds for Simplus in Aus- Orient, Decide, Act,” an emblem of the compa- our nation’s risinghealth care costs. Their culture Ryan Westwood, CEO of Simp- tralia and New Zealand, as we ny’s approach, Cohen said. EDCUtah provided will be a nice addition to our Silicon Slopes com- lus. “We are thrilled to work with will be able to expand our current the company research, hosted them several times munity.” the talented leadership of Sqware offering to include innovative Peg and combine forces to further quote-to-cash solutions.”

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strongandhanni.com The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • Feb. 11-17, 2019 • 3 Steward Health Care names Dunn Utah president Steward Health Care, owner ville and Woods Cross. Steward to serve as the interim president SkyWest orders $422 million and operator of fi ve hospitals in is the nation’s largest private, for- for Steward in this important and northern Utah profi t, physician-led healthcare thriving market. I look forward to worth of new Embraer jets has named Bri- network, the company said. continuing to serve the Wasatch an Dunn as its “I’m excited and humbled Front at Davis Hospital and Med- SkyWest Inc. of St. George continues to grow with the an- regional presi- to take on the role as Steward’s ical Center,” said Jensen. “We are nouncement last week that it has ordered nine E175 jet airlin- dent for Utah. Utah regional president,” said pleased to welcome Brian back to ers from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. Delivery of the Dunn has more Dunn. “This is a community I the Steward family. He has served jests is expected to begin this year. Based on current pricing, the than 30 years have served for many years and as an outstanding and respected order is worth $422 million. of experience I look forward to building on the leader in this community and his “We’re pleased to continue adding new E175 aircraft under Brian Dunn in manage- access to high-quality and afford- leadership experience will be in- long-term contract to our increasingly effi cient, agile and fl exible ment of re- able healthcare Steward provides valuable to strengthening Stew- fl eet,” said Chip Childs, SkyWest CEO and president. “We appre- gional healthcare organizations. the greater Salt Lake region.” ard’s presence here.” ciate Embraer’s strong partnership and remain impressed with the Michael Jensen, who has Most recently, Dunn was an Dunn earned his bachelor Embraer product.” been the interim regional presi- operating partner at private equi- of arts degree from the Univer- SkyWest Inc. is a regional airline company and the holding dent since June, will continue as ty fi rm The Riverside Co. Prior to sity of Utah and his master of company of SkyWest Airlines. The airline was founded in 1972 president of Davis Hospital and Riverside, he served as the CEO health administration from Vir- and employs nearly 14,000 in its North America operations. Its Medical Center in Layton. at Success Health and executive ginia Commonwealth University/ airlines operate 2100 daily fl ights carrying approximately 40 mil- In addition to the Davis Hos- vice president for hospital opera- Medical College of Virginia. He lion passengers annually. pital, Steward Health Care owns tions at Promise Healthcare. Dunn has served on various communi- “Since 2013, SkyWest has purchased a total of 158 E175s, in- the Jordan Valley Medical Center, has also worked for CHG Health- ty boards, including the American cluding these nine, in order to expand their large existing fl eet of Jordan Valley Medical Center- care Services and as the CEO and Heart Association’s Utah Chap- Embraer aircraft,” said Charlie Hillis, vice president of sales and West Valley Campus, Mountain president of Salt Lake Regional ter, Catholic Community Servic- marketing for Embraer’s Commercial Aviation division. “We are Point Medical Center and Salt Medical Center. Dunn returned es, Salt Lake Applied Technology extremely proud of their ongoing support for the E-Jets program.” Lake Regional Medical Center. to the Salt Lake community af- College and the David S. Eccles Embraer has sold about 565 E175s to airlines in North Amer- The Utah Steward network also ter having served as the Arizona School of Business at the Univer- ica since January 2013, representing 80 percent of all orders in the includes the Davis Hospital We- and Nevada regional president for sity of Utah. 70-75-seat segment preferred by regional airlines. ber Campus Emergency Depart- IASIS Healthcare. IASIS was ac- ment and the Steward Urgent and quired by Steward in 2017. Primary Care centers in Taylors- “It has been a great privilege UTAH’S BUSINESS JOURNAL USPS # 891-300 American Fork's InsideOut appoints Bennett as new CEO Published weekly by: Enterprise Newspaper Group InsideOut Development, an teams to deliver at their high- for bringing new technology and end goal, a few boundaries and 825 North 300 West Ste. NE220 American Fork-based developer est potential through coaching, solutions to market in response to the freedom to fi gure it out. 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The refunds will be dational part of the company’s also CEO of the Utah Technolo- included as credits on February mix of resources, according to a gy Council, calls for the creation and March electricity billings. release from Rocky Mountain. of the computer science grant In November, Rocky Moun- Widespread adoption of energy- program through Talent Ready tain proposed the refunds before efficiency measures has allowed Utah and pegs the appropriation the Utah Public Service Commis- the company to spend less while at $10 million. As of the middle sion (PSC), saying it had identi- still achieving efficiency targets, of last week, the bill had yet to be fied more-efficient ways to deliver resulting in a better value for cus- heard by a legislative committee. its energy-efficiency programs to tomers. The program promotes en- The tech leaders making customers. The PSC approved the ergy-efficiency programs that co- the $1 million commitment are refunds last month. ordinate when electricity is used, Skonnard; Josh James, CEO of The company will refund a as well as reduce overall electrical Domo; Dave Elkington, CEO of total of $14.5 million to active use to help customers save money. InsideSales; Ryan Smith, CEO of customers, it said. The average These programs are funded by an Qualtrics; and Todd Pedersen, a residential customer will get a efficiency charge, which appears Silican Slopes executive board one-time $7.30 credit on their bill. as a line item on the customer bill. member and CEO of Vivint. “I’ve been building tech companies here for a while and obviously one of the challenges is always finding more engineers. CORPORATE … We’re actually pretty good at producing children in our state — FINANCIAL REPORTS we’re best in the country at that. In terms of always making sure The following are recent fi- Utah Medical Products they’re computer science-edu- nancial reports as posted by se- Utah Medical Products Inc., cated, [it] hasn’t been so great,” lected Utah corporations: based in Salt Lake City, report- James said. “I wanted my kids to ed net income of $3.4 million, or take computer science. It’s not SkyWest 90 cents per share, for the fourth offered. That’s why I’m excited SkyWest Inc., based in St. quarter ended Dec. 31. That com- about it and passionate about it.” George, reported net income of pares with a new loss of $2.5 mil- “No state has been able to do $67 million, or $1.28 per share, lion, or 67 cents per share, for the it,” Smith said. “Everyone wants for the fourth quarter ended Dec. same quarter a year earlier. to do it. It makes sense. No one’s An attendee at the recent Silicon Slopes Tech Summit at the Salt Palace 31. That compares with $290 mil- Sales in the most recent quar- been able to do it, and we’re go- Convention Center takes advantage of a break in the action to check his email lion, or $5.46 per share, for the ter totaled $9.8 million, down ing to be the first one.” in a hallway near the main meeting hall. same quarter a year earlier. from $10.2 million in the year- “What we’re trying to do is Revenue in the most recent earlier quarter. say, ‘We believe in this state,’” For the full year 2018, the be expanded, “but it will be an op- ing used by dairy farmers to milk quarter totaled $803 million, up Pedersen told the crowd. “We company reported net income of tion so that people can see the op- cows, determine whether the milk from $771 million in the year- believe in the future of the state. $18.6 million, or $4.95 per share, portunities out there and the ben- is good and how much food the earlier quarter. The state needs to innovate when on sales of $42 million. That efit it would be to have that kind cows have eaten, and the truck For the full year 2018, the it comes to education, and all of compares with net income of $8.5 of a skillset as they go on to col- driving industry has been chang- company reported net income of you are needing this to happen so million, or $2.28 per share, on lege, technical college and career ing with advances in GPS and au- $280 million, or $5.30 per share, that you have future employees sales of $41.4 million in 2017. opportunities.” tomation. which compares with $429 mil- that you’re going to employ and Utah Medical Products de- The governor said a work- “It’s not just Silicon Slopes,” lion, or $8.08 per share, for 2017. they’re going to drive this econo- velops, manufactures and mar- force gap exists because 500,000 Cox said. “It’s everywhere, and Revenue in 2018 totaled $3.22 my in the state. … kets disposable and reusable spe- jobs are open in the technology if our kids are not prepared for billion, up from $3.12 billion in “So, we’re just up here say- 2017. cialty medical devices. ing, ‘We believe, and we’ll do it,’ sector but only about 50,000 are that — that change in the global being filled. That’s a 10-percent economy — we’re going to be in SkyWest Inc. is the holding and we’re trying to put a little bit Varex Imaging rate, but Utah’s is even lower, at a world of hurt five years from company for SkyWest Airlines of pressure on the Legislature to Varex Imaging Corp., based about 7 percent, he said. now, 10 years from now. Actually, and SkyWest Leasing. SkyWest make this happen, and you need in Salt Lake City, reported net “Clearly, as we’ve extended we’re kind of in a world of hurt Airlines has a fleet of nearly 500 to help us do that.” income of $3 million, or 8 cents our STEM education programs, right now with the gap that the aircraft connecting millions of “This is happening on a per share, for the fiscal first quar- technology is really the lynchpin governor mentioned.” passengers each month to over grassroots basis already,” Elking- ter ended Dec. 28. That compares to so many jobs and virtually ev- Carine Clark, a member of 250 destinations and provides ton said. “We’re not going to get with $11 million, or 30 cents per ery industry has some need for the Silicon Slopes executive board commercial air service in cities there with grassroots. We have to share, for the same quarter a year technology. and CEO at Banyan, said Silicon throughout North America with do this at scale. And I agree with earlier. “We need to provide oppor- Slopes is committed to having more than 2,100 daily flights. Ryan: Let’s be the first state to Revenues totaled $186 mil- tunities for our young people to computer science in every school SkyWest Inc. has nearly 14,000 do this. Let’s show the rest of the lion, up from $176 million in the understand and appreciate there’s by 2022 “not just because it’s the employees. country and the rest of the world year-earlier quarter. a great career out there if you right thing to do, but because we “The fourth quarter complet- what it’s like to empower our Varex Imaging designs and look at computer technology, so have to.” ed a strong 2018 for SkyWest, kids for the future.” manufactures X-ray imaging we’re trying to make sure that “By 2026, there will be 1.1 with our people continuing to Lt. Gov. Spencer Cox said components, which include X- that’s an option out there available million open jobs in technology,” produce an exceptional product that only 53 percent of Utah high ray tubes, digital detectors and for them. … It’s needful to have she said. “In our current pipeline for each of our mainline partners schools offer a computer science other image processing solutions something that lines up, really, of college students, master’s stu- and customers,” Chip Childs, class, and only about 30 percent that are key components of X-ray with the growing demand in the dents — so, six years — we can president and CEO, said in an- have an advanced placement imaging systems. It employs ap- global marketplace, and computer only fill 45 percent of those jobs, nouncing the results. “We look computer science offering. “We proximately 2,000 people at man- science is that area.” and it’s going to be a problem not forward to moving ahead as one just have so, so far to go,” Cox ufacturing and service center sites Cox said it’s a cliché to say just for Utah, not just for the Unit- airline in 2019 as we continue to said. reduce risk, increase flexibility “It’s not mandatory,” Her- that every company is a tech com- ed States, but for the world, be- pany, “but it also happens to be cause as the No. 1 economy on the and ensure we’re best positioned bert said of the proposed comput- for continued opportunities.” see EARNINGS page 11 er science offerings that would true.” He talked about tech be- planet, it matters.” The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • Feb. 11-17, 2019 • 5

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In a registered direct offer- government policies to produce journals. He also is past president based upon actual and reasonably ing, the company issued and sold an overall score for each of the of the Congress of Neurological probable stressed economic condi- more than 3.9 million shares of nation’s metro areas. Surgeons. tions. Its hypothetical post-stress its common stock at a price of capital results, as can be found $1.40 per share, for gross pro- on its website, are substantially ceeds of approximately $5.5 mil- EDUCATION/TRAINING HOSPITALITY/FOOD stronger than regulatory minimum lion. The company said it will • The Utah Governor’s SERVICE capital guidelines, it said. Zions use the net proceeds from the Office of Economic Development • Lodging Dynamics conducts frequent stress testing in offering for expansion of exist- (GOED), diesel industry lead- Hospitality Group, a Provo- targeted areas throughout the year. ing initiatives in the infectious ers and education leaders have based hotel management com- disease testing and agrigenomics announced the expansion of pany, has promoted Victoria verticals, to further develop and the Utah Diesel Technician Cramer to chief operating offi- CONSTRUCTION Pathways program to now • Beecher Walker, a Hol- commercialize applications of its cer. Cramer was hired in 2018 include the Davis and Tooele tech laday-based commercial architec- technology in the growing liq- as vice presi- GOT SNOW? colleges in partnership with their ture firm, has hired Molly G. uid biopsy and next-gen sequenc- dent of sales corresponding school districts. In Enos to lead the design efforts ing markets, to expand its sales HONNEN and revenue addition to the program’s already in its newly revamped interi- efforts, and for working capital EQUIPMENT management. existing industry partners, various ors department. Also a licensed and other general corporate pur- Her experi- 1380 S. Distribution Dr., SLC companies from both the Tooele architect, Enos poses. H.C. Wainwright & Co. 801-262-7441 ence includes and the Davis county regions have joins the firm acted as the exclusive placement executive roles joined the partnership with this most recently agent for the offering. Maxim at Marriott expansion to support Utah stu- Victoria Cramer from Southern Group LLC acted as financial • The board of directors of International dents. The program is designed California, advisor to Co-Diagnostics. Zions Bancorporation, Salt Lake and Choice to provide Utah students a where she City, has declared a regular quar- Hotels International and serv- direct pathway from high school specialized in terly dividend of 30 cents per ing as CEO of consulting firm DIRECT SALES and college to the workforce. commercial, • DoTerra, a Pleasant Grove- common share. The dividend is VPStrategies. Participants in the Tooele region Molly Enos residential and based essential oils company, has payable Feb. 21 to shareholders of are Broken Arrow, Cargill, community- hired Dr. Russell J. Osguthorpe record on Feb. 14. The board also Deseret Transport Detroit INVESTMENTS based architecture and interiors as chief medical officer, suc- declared regular quarterly cash • Simplus, a Salt Lake City- Diesel, Intermountain Trailer, projects. Enos’ education includes ceeding founding executive Dr. dividends on the company’s vari- based salesforce quote-to-cash Knight Transportation, Penske, a Bachelor of Arts in International David Hill, and vice president of ous perpetual preferred shares. company, has closed $20 million Peterson Industrial Depot, Business degree from Westminster medical and scientific initiatives. The cash dividend on the series in financing. The Series C funding Phillips Heavy Equipment College. Beecher Walker also Osguthorpe is a medical execu- round was led by Kensington-SV A, G, H and J shares are pay- Services, Smith Power Products Global Innovations LP (KSV) able March 15 to shareholders and Warner Truck Centers. and joined by Savano Capital of record on March 1. The cash Participants in the Davis Partners dividend on the Series I shares is County region are Albertson’s . Also participating were payable June 15 to shareholders Trucking, C.R. England, Crown existing investors Salesforce of record on June 1. Lift Trucks, Geneva Rock, Ventures, Cross Creek Advisors, Granite Construction, Honnen EPIC Ventures, University For all your truck equipment needs ECONOMIC Equipment, Kenworth Sales, Growth Fund, Simplus Chief May Trucking Co., Penske Financial Officer Paul Fletcher If it goes on a truck we probably do it! INDICATORS and G2 Crowd CEO Godard • Sanpete County leads all Trucking, Peterbuilt Trucking, Abel. Simplus said Silicon Valley Utah counties in a ranking of Prime Inc., Redbone Trucking, Service bodies, atbeds, dumps, plows Bank will provide an additional “where it pays the most to save,” Robinson Waste, Rush Truck $6.5 million in debt financing. Tool boxes, cranes, van interiors & much more. compiled by financial technology Center, Ryder Trucks, Smith Food & Drug Staker Parson company SmartAsset. The study , Co., Swift Transportation, measured savings account rates LAW CALL US FOR A QUOTE Transfleet, Warner Truck • Fabian VanCott has elected against household income, liv- Center and Wheeler Cat. its 2019 board of directors, includ- ing expenses and tax burdens. ing Jason W. Hardin as president Following Sanpete were (in order) of the firm for the second con- Salt Lake, Summit, Morgan, HEALTHCARE Activz Global secutive year. Others on the board Daggett, Wasatch, Uintah, • , a West Jordan-based company discover- are Nicole M. Deforge, Scott M. Tooele, Duchesne and Box Elder ing health technologies, informa- Petersen, Gregory M. Saylin 4285 West 1385 South counties. Details, including the tion and products, has announced and James C. Waddoups. Hardin Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 methodology and an interactive the appointment of Dr. Joseph 1-800-442-6687 map, are at https://smartasset. Maroon to its advisory board. www.semiservice.com com/checking-account/bank-cd- Maroon is a clinical professor see BRIEFS next page The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • Feb. 11-17, 2019 • 7 Industry Briefs from previous page • The University of Utah’s of human trafficking, survivors of and has a background in retire- • SolutionReach, a Lehi- Jon M. Huntsman School of torture, and other immigrants to ment income planning and invest- based patient relationship manage- Business was recently awarded help them to thrive in the U.S. ment analysis. McGinnis earned ment solutions company, has hired is a civil and first place for “Excellence in his bachelor’s degree from Utah Nagi Prabhu administrative Co-Curricular Innovation” by Valley University. as chief product trial attorney RETAIL the United States Association • CenterCal Properties, a officer. Prabhu and former for Small Business and commercial real estate company, has 18 years of naval sub- TECHNOLOGY/LIFE Entrepreneurship (USASBE) has announced new retailers at executive-level marine offi- SCIENCES for its Small Enterprise Education three of its Utah properties, includ- product expe- cer. Hardin, • Quick Base, a Mas- and Development (SEED) pro- ing Station Park in Farmington. rience, most Petersen and sachusetts-based company offer- Jason Hardin gram. The program sends student Opening in early spring will recently serv- Waddoups ing a software-as-a-service plat- interns to Ghana, the Philippines, be Utah Home Fitness, F45, ing as chief have been on form for building business appli- Nagi Prabhu Peru and the Dominican Republic Slapfish, Farmington Franks product offi- the board for most of the past to teach local entrepreneurs pro- and REMAX Metro Offices. cations, has opened its second cer at Icertis. decade, Deforge will be serving fessional skills and help them Opening later in the spring will location in Salt Lake City. Avison Prior to that, he held executive her third term, and Saylin will be grow their small businesses. be Columbia Sportswear, Sicilia Young represented Quick Base in roles at Apttus, CA Technologies, serving his second. Fifty-three universities compet- Mia and Station Park Dental. the real estate transaction. RealPage and Intacct Corp. ed for four national USASBE P.F. Chang’s will open in the awards. summer and Barnes & Noble will • Nav, a Salt Lake City-based open in the fall. Recent openings company offering a free site and include Pizza Hut, Santorini’s app for small-business owners Greek Grill, Jersey Mike’s Subs Everything for the to access their business credit and Sprint. Contractors scores and get matched to financ- ing options, has announced Anne Boulter, owner and founder of SERVICES We rent the best • Capita Financial Network, Private Detox a Sandy-based financial firm, has of Utah, as the hired Jayson 4343 Century Drive $10,000 grand McGinnis. Salt Lake City, UT 84123 prize winner He has more of the com- than 20 years 801- 262-5761 pany’s third of experience Small Business www.centuryeq.com as a finan- Grant. Private cial planner Detox of Utah Anne Boulter with Fidelity is the only Jayson McGinnis Investments provider of in-home drug and alcohol detox in Utah, helping individuals safely detox in the comfort and privacy of their own RECOGNITIONS homes. The company, which was • Finalists have been started in July 2018, has a goal announced by the Sandy Area of helping more than 100 Utahns Chamber of Commerce for its detox within the first year of annual Peak Awards, which business. To be considered for the honor business leaders and com- Nav Small Business Grant, busi- munity volunteers for exceptional ness owners are asked to share a efforts. Three of the eight awards challenge their business is facing. are based on voting. The nomi- Boulter shared that she struggled nees for Small Business Woman from a lack of capital. The grant of the Year are Lora Lea Mock, will allow Boulter to increase the Professional Recruiters; Tracie advertising of her company and Drage Shellee , Brown Floral; and its personalized, private services, Spafford, Abacus Accounting as well as invest in an electronic & Bookkeeping. Nominees for medical records system. Small Business Man of the Year • NTEN and Google Fiber are Eric Higginson, Snackdash; recently announced its 2019 Chris Holt, Campman; and Digital Inclusion Fellows, who Lance Paulson, Lance Paulson are professionals from Utah, Insurance Agency. Finalists for North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon and Small Business of the Year Texas who work at nonprofits and are Profile by Sanford, City social service agencies ranging Journals and Good Grammar from youth education and literacy Bar. Recipients in other cat- organizations to public libraries egories are Community and more, to empower individu- Service Award, Neuroworx; als and communities by help- Clark & Barbara Stringham ing them get online. The group Volunteer of the Year, Sean includes Krysti Nellermoe, edu- Marchant; Ambassador of cation program supervisor at the the Year, Cameron Wilkins; International President’s Award, Salt Mine; Rescue and Chairman’s Corporate Committee Partner Award, KeyBank. The (IRC) in Salt awards will be presented Feb. Lake City. 28, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Salt The IRC pro- Lake Community College Miller vides services Campus, Karen Gail Miller for refugees, Conference Center, in Sandy. Krysti Nellermoe asylees, victims 8 • Feb. 11-17, 2019 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • Feb. 11-17, 2019 • 9 Calendar

Calendar listings are provided Associated Municipal Power Sys- South Salt Lake Chamber event. Feb. 14, 8-10 a.m. Free unless ordering from the as a free service to our read- tems (UAMPS) event featuring a Location is the chamber office, Finance Academy, a Sandy menu. Open to the public. Details ers. Information about upcoming panel of local and federal energy 220 E. Morris Ave., Suite 150, Area Chamber of Commerce event are at murraychamber.org. events may be sent to brice@ experts discussing nuclear energy South Salt Lake. Details are at in partnership with Advanced slenterprise.com. The submission and “decarbonizing” the nation’s sslchamber.com. deadline is one week before pub- CFO. The three-week course will Feb. 15, 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. lication. energy portfolio. Panelists are cover finance for non-finance Small Business Summit Utah Sen. Curt Bramble; Doug Feb. 13, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. managers, budgeting/forecasting, 2019, with the theme “Ignite & Hunter, CEO and general manager LinkedIn Luncheon, a Utah capital strategy, finance strat- Inspire,” a Salt Lake Chamber Feb. 12, 7:15-9 a.m. at the Utah Associated Municipal Valley Chamber event. Activities Breakfast Meeting, an ACG egy and P&Ls. Feb. 14 is “What event featuring an opportunity for Power Systems (UAMPS); Laura include networking, followed Utah (Association for Corporate is Financial Analysis and Why small-business owners, managers Nelson, energy advisor to Gov. by Kate Bowcut, Utah Valley Growth) event. Speaker is Hanko Should I Care?” Feb. 21 is “What and entrepreneurs to learn new Gary Herbert; Marc Nichol of the Chamber business development Keissner, CEO of Packsize I Need to Know about Budgeting tools, tactics and strategies; gain Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI); executive, providing tips on how International LLC. Location is But Was Afraid to Ask.” Location practical skills; and make connec- and Suzanne Jaworowski, senior to improve a LinkedIn profile. Downtown Marriott City Creek, is Salt Lake Community College’s tions to help support the growth advisor of policy and communica- Location is Outback Steakhouse, 75 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City. Miller Campus, Miller Free and success of small business in tions at the U.S. Department of 372 E. University Parkway, Orem. Details are available by contacting Enterprise Center, Room 223, Utah. Keynote speaker is Sarah Energy. Location is the Utah State Details are at thechamber.org. Linda Blake at [email protected] 9750 S. 300 W., Sandy. Cost is Calhoun, founder and owner Office Building Auditorium, 350 or (801) 359-8613. $75 for members, $150 for non- of Red Ants Pants. Location is State St., Salt Lake City. Free. Feb. 13, noon members. Registration can be Marriott University Park, 480 Registration can be completed at “AI and the Future of completed at Eventbrite.com. Wakara Way, Salt Lake City. Cost Feb. 12, 8-9:30 a.m. Eventbrite.com. Finance,” a Silicon Slopes event. is $85 for members, $99 for non- “Tooele Women Rock Bus- Location is Silicon Slopes, 2600 members. Details are at slcham- iness” Launch Event. The Tooele Feb. 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. W. Executive Parkway, Lehi. Free. “Sweet Success: Growing ber.com. Chamber has partnered with the Feb. 13, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. “Lean Six Sigma: Green Details are at siliconslopes.com. Into Small Business,” Women’s Business Center of Utah a Women’s Belt,” a Salt Lake Community Business Center of Utah event fea- to offer female-focused entrepre- Feb. 13, noon-1:30 p.m. Feb. 15, 8-10 a.m. College course. Participants will turing a panel discussion. Panelists Utah County Speednet, neurial resources and support to “$10,000 Entrepreneur learn Lean Six Sigma method- are Sofia Opmanis, founder of a Utah Valley Chamber speed help a person grow their business Challenge: Debunk the Myths,” ologies to enhance both waste Moss & Fawn; Sarah Black, networking event. Location is and have a happy family. Location the first of a 10-week Women’s reduction and process improve- designer and founder of Made; SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 is Tooele Technical College, 88 S. Business Center of Utah series ment skills. Location is SLCC’s Alyssha Dairsow, founder of Curly S. State St., Orem. Free. Details Tooele Blvd., Tooele. Free. Details in which Ralph Little will facil- Miller Campus, 9750 S. 300 W., Me; and Molly Kohrman, founder are at thechamber.org. are at slchamber.com. itate the program, the $10,000 Sandy. Cost is $1,250 ($750 per of Brownies, Brownies, Brownies. Entrepreneur Challenge. Little person from qualified companies). Location is the Women’s Business teaches business owners how to Feb. 15, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 12, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Details are at http://www.slcc. Center of Utah, 175 E. 400 S., eliminate risk and increase reward; “Innovation Series: How Lead Worker Training, an edu/workforce/images/wf-flyer- Suite 600, Salt Lake City. Cost is how to know if a business will Tech Can Improve Your Life,” Employers Council event focusing lssgreen-draft-81518.pdf. $35. Details are at slchamber.com. on the changing relationships for make money; how to sell, hire and a Utah Technology Council event. leads and group or team leaders, manage the financial statements; Location is Salt Mine Productive Feb. 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Workspace, 7984 S. 1300 E., the expectations and limitations “Managing Conflict,” part and will guide in how to manage ChamberWest Luncheon, Sandy. Free. Registration can be of the position, and the communi- of Salt Lake Community Col- a business effectively. Location is cation demands from employees the Women’s Business Center of a ChamberWest event. Speaker completed at Eventbrite.com. lege Workforce Training and Spencer Ferguson, CEO of and management. Location is the Continuing Education’s Frontline Utah, 175 E. 400 S., Suite 600, Employers Council, Utah office, Salt Lake City. Cost is $99 for all Wasatch I.T., will discuss Feb. 16, 8-9:30 a.m. Leader Workshops series. Location “Cybersecurity for Non-Technical 175 W. 200 S., Suite 2005, Salt is SLCC’s Miller Campus, 9750 S. 10 modules. Details are at slcham- Legislative Roundup, a West Lake City. Cost is $225. Details ber.com. Business Leaders.” Location Jordan Chamber of Commerce 300 W., Sandy. Cost is $250 per is Utah State University’s Salt are at employerscouncil.org. course. Other series installment event taking place every Saturday Lake Center, 920 W. LeVoy during the legislative session. is “Project Management 101,” Feb. 13, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Drive, Taylorsville. Cost is $20 “Education & Workforce Location Feb. 16 and March 9 Feb. 12, 8:30-11 a.m. March 13, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Details for ChamberWest members with Forum: 2019 Education Pre- is Jordan Valley Medical Center, “The Digital Marketing are at (801) 957-5270. RSVP. Details are at chamberwest. view,” a Salt Lake Chamber 3460 S. Pioneer Parkway, West Hacks Series: Instagram for com or (801) 977-8755. Beginners,” a Salt Lake Com- Feb. 13, 8:30-10 a.m. event. Speaker is Rep. Lowry Valley City. Feb. 23 location is munity College Miller Business “Recruiting, Retaining and Snow. Location is the Salt Lake Riverton Hospital, 3741 W. 12600 Resource Center event. Presenter Engaging Your Best Employees,” Chamber, 175 E. 400 S., Suite Feb. 14, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. S., Riverton. Location March 2 is is Emily Ashby, who has built part of the four-part HR Executive 600, Salt Lake City. Cost is $20. Lunch & Learn, a Murray Jordan Valley Medical Center on CameraCoats.com using social Series presented by ChamberWest Details are at slchamber.com. Area Chamber of Commerce 90th S. Bangerter Highway, West media and helped launch the digi- and the Employers Council. event. Speaker to be determined. Jordan. Details are at westjordan- tal marketing program at LDS Location is Jordan Valley Medical Location is Mimi’s Café, 5223 S. chamber.com. Feb. 13, 5-7 p.m. State St., Murray. Cost is $20 for Business College. Location is Center, West Valley Campus, 3460 Business After Hours, SLCC’s Miller Campus, Miller S. Pioneer Parkway, West Valley members, $30 for guests. Details Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. an Ogden-Weber Chamber of are at murraychamber.org. Corporate Partnership Center, City. Cost is $65 for individual Commerce event. Location is Free Business Coaching, Room 333, 9690 S. 300 W., Sandy. sessions for members. Other ses- Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., a West Jordan Chamber of Cost is $20. Details are at https:// sions take place May 8, Aug. 14 Ogden. Free for chamber mem- Feb. 14, 6-8 p.m. Commerce event. Greg Casset of www.regonline.com/registration/ and Nov. 13. Details are at cham- bers and first-time guests, $10 for “Business Essentials,” a the Zions Bank Resource Center Checkin.aspx?EventID=2548072. berwest.com or (801) 977-8755. nonmember guests. Details are at Small Business Development will be available for consulta- ogdenweberchamber.com. Center (SBDC) event. Location is tion in 30-minute appointments. Feb. 12, 10-11:30 a.m. Feb. 13, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. the Orem SBDC, 815 W. 1250 S., Location is West Jordan Chamber “How to Become a Leader “Let’s Do Lunch,” a Sandy Orem. Free. Details are at https:// office, 8000 S. Redwood Road, Feb. 13, 5:30-7 p.m. utahsbdc.org/trainings. People Will Follow,” a West Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Gath- West Jordan. Details are at west- Jordan Chamber of Commerce event. Location is Schmidt’s ering, a Murray Area Chamber jordanchamber.com. event. Location is West Jordan Pastry Cottage, 1133 South Jordan of Commerce event. Speaker Feb. 15, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Chamber office, 8000 S., Redwood Parkway, South Jordan. Cost is Annette Pieper will discuss “Goal Eggs & Issues, a Murray Feb. 19-21 Road, West Jordan. Details are at $20 for members, $25 for non- Setting for 2019.” Location is Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Utah Safety Con- westjordanchamber.com. members. Details are at san- The Cascades at Riverwalk, 1012 event. Speaker is Miss Murray, ference & Expo, presented by dychamber.com. Jordan River Blvd., Midvale. Cost Savannah Angle, discussing “The the Utah Safety Council and fea- Feb. 12, 5-7 p.m. is $20 pre-paid, $30 after Feb. 11. Importance of Arts in Schools.” turing keynote presentations, 40 Advanced Nuclear Reactor Feb. 13, 11 a.m.-noon Registration can be completed at Location is Anna’s Restaurant Technology Panel, a Utah Business Mentoring, a Eventbrite.com. 4770 S. 900 E., Salt Lake City. see CALENDAR page 10 10 • Feb. 11-17, 2019 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal and the economy; and Brandon for DMC members, $20 for non- Feb. 20, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Details are at davischamberof- CALENDAR Fugal, chairman at Colliers members. Registration can be “Grow Your Business: commerce.com. from page 9 International, discussing the real completed at Eventbrite.com. Phase I,” a Small Business estate market. Feb. 21 location Development Center (SBDC) Feb. 22, 7:30-11 a.m. is At the Grove at The Copper Feb. 20, 8-10 a.m. event. Location is the Orem “Unconscious Bias Work- breakout sessions, networking Mill, 2427 N. Main St., Logan. M.A.C.H. Speed Network- SBDC, 815 W. 1250 S., Orem. shop: From Awareness to luncheons and an expo highlight- Feb. 27 location is Little America ing, a Murray Area Chamber of Details are at https://utahsbdc. Action,” a Utah Women & ing the latest in safety products Leadership Project (Utah Valley Hotel, 500 S. Main St., Salt Lake Commerce event. Location is org/trainings. and services. A half-day pre- University) event. Event is City. Feb. 28 location is Utah The Art Center, 193 W. 2100 S., conference about “Opioids in Valley Convention Center, 220 W. designed for employees, HR Murray. Free. Details are at mur- Feb. 20, 6-9 p.m. the Workplace” is scheduled for Center St., Provo, in conjunction professionals, and organiza- raychamber.org. Annual Tech Tour, a Utah Feb. 19, noon-5 p.m. Location is with the Utah Valley Chamber Technology Council (UTC) event. tional managers and leaders. Mountain America Expo Center, of Commerce, with Fugal as an Speaker is Susan R. Madsen, Feb. 20, 9 a.m.-noon Location is the UTC, 13693 S. 9575 S. State St., Sandy. Cost of additional speaker. Free, but pre- 200 W., Draper. Registration can the Orin R. Woodbury professor “Pitch Perfect: Master Your opioid pre-conference is $100. registration is required and can be be completed at utahtech.event- of leadership and ethics at Utah Two-Minute Funding Pitch,” Conference cost is $250 for completed at (801) 409-5172 or brite.com. Valley University. Location is members, $350 for nonmembers. www.bankofutah.com. a Women’s Business Center of Thanksgiving Point, Great Room, Details are at http://www.utah- Utah event. Location is Women’s Feb. 21, 7-8 a.m. 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, safetycouncil.org/content/2019- Business Center of Utah, 175 E. Lehi. Cost is $75. Registration Feb. 20-21, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. “Breakfast with Our Utah Utah-Safety-Conference-Expo. 400 S., Suite 600, Salt Lake City. can be completed at Eventbrite. 35th Annual Investors County Legislators,” a Utah aspx. com. Choice Venture Capital Con- Cost is $15. Details are at slcham- Valley Chamber event. Location ference, a VentureCapital.org ber.com. is the Utah State Capitol, Room Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. event. Location is Hilton Salt Lake 250, 350 State St., Salt Lake City. Feb. 22, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Business Alliance Network- City Center, 255 S. West Temple, Feb. 20, 3-4:30 p.m. Free (registration is appreciated). Eggs & Issues, a Murray ing Luncheon, a Davis Chamber Salt Lake City. Conference cost “SEO Basics,” a Utah Details are at thechamber.org. Area Chamber of Commerce of Commerce event. Location is $495. Ski and snowboard Microloan Fund event. Instructors event. Speaker Ninzel Rasmuson is Boondocks Fun Center, 525 day is Feb. 20, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at are Caroline Maurer and Clair Feb. 21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. will discuss “Honor365, Ten4 Deseret Drive, Kaysville. Free. Responding.” Location is Anna’s Snowbird (cost is $150). Investor Jones, co-founders of Witty Employer Tax Workshop, No RSVP required. Details are at Restaurant 4770 S. 900 E., Salt reception is Feb. 20, 6-8 p.m., at Kitty Digital Marketing & Social a Small Business Development davischamberofcommerce.com. Lake City. Free unless ordering the Zions Bank Founders Room, Media Agency. Location is Utah Center (SBDC) event. Speakers from the menu. Open to the pub- 1 S. Main St., Salt Lake City (cost Microloan Fund, 154 E. Ford include a CPA tax expert and repre- lic. Details are at murraycham- Feb. 20, 21, 27 and 28 is $150). Registration can be com- Ave., Suite A, Salt Lake City. sentatives from the Utah State Tax ber.org. Annual Economic Fore- pleted at Eventbrite.com. Free. Registration can be com- Commission, Utah Department of cast, a Bank of Utah event fea- pleted at Eventbrite.com. Workforce Services, Utah Labor turing Natalie Gochnour, director Feb. 20, 7-9 p.m. Commission, U.S. Department of Feb. 22, 8-10 a.m. of the University of Utah’s Kem “The New Rules of Mark- Feb. 20, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Labor and Workers Compensation “Medical Cannabis in C. Gardner Policy Institute and Utah: How It Impacts Employ- eting,” a Utah Digital Marketing ChamberWest Business Fund of Utah. Location is SLCC’s chief economist for the Salt Lake ers,” an Employers Council Collective event. Presenters are Connections, a ChamberWest Miller Campus, Miller Corporate Chamber. All are 11:30 a.m.-1 Michael Salamon, digital strate- event. Location is Employers event featuring relationship-build- Partnership Center, Room 333, p.m. Feb. 20 location is Hub 801, gist, user experience lead, user Council 175 W. 200 S., Suite ing, business connections, oppor- 9690 S. 300 W., Sandy. Details 3525 Riverdale Road, Ogden, interface designer and art direc- 2005, Salt Lake City. Cost is $99. tunities to present your business, are at https://www.regonline. in conjunction with Weber State tor; and Sarah Weise, partner of com/registration/Checkin. Details are at employerscouncil. and two 10-minute presentations. University and the Ogden- global research at Brilliant, who aspx?EventID=2548584. org. Weber Chamber of Commerce. will discuss “The New Rules of Free for ChamberWest members, Additional speakers are Gordie Marketing for Gen Z.” Location $5 for nonmembers. Details are Feb. 22, 9-10 a.m. Russell of Northrup Grumann available at (801) 977-8755 or Feb. 21, 8:30-10 a.m. is 50 West Club & Café, 50 E. “HR Amplified: MOKRs,” Pitch Clinic, a West Jordan discussing the aerospace industry [email protected]. Broadway, Salt Lake City. Free a Utah Technology Council Chamber of Commerce event (UTC) event. 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Mondays! Tuesdays! Wednesdays! Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 22, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. “Multiplying Lasting Pro- WEC (Women’s Entre- fitable Relationships,” a West preneurial Conference) Pitch TWISTY FRITTER SPRINKLES Jordan Chamber of Commerce Training, hosted by the Women’s MThursdays! Fridays! Saturdays! event. Presenter is Clay Neves of Business Center of Utah. Open to Personal Sales Dynamics. WEC grand competition semi- Location is West Jordan City finalists and anyone who would Hall Community Room, 8000 like to learn more about pitch- S. Redwood Road, West Jordan. ing their business. Location is Donuts Brownies Fritters Free for members, $10 for non- the Women’s Business Center of members. Details are at westjor- Utah, 175 E. 400 S., Suite 600, danchamber.com. Salt Lake City. Free. Details are Turnovers Muffins at slchamber.com. Feb. 21, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Family Owned & Operated 2019 Athena Awards Feb. 22, noon-1 p.m. Luncheon, a Davis Chamber of Women in Business Brown Commerce event. Athena Award Bag Lunch, a West Jordan 2278 So. Redwood Road Chamber of Commerce event. recipient is Ginger Chinn, man- aging director for urban and Location is West Jordan Chamber 801-975-6381 office, 8000 S. Redwood Road, rural business services at the M-F 5:00 am – 2:30 pm & Sat. 7:00 am – noon Governor’s Office of Economic West Jordan. Details are at west- Development. Location is the jordanchamber.com. Davis Conference Center, 1651 with Darla’s Donuts! N. 700 W., Layton. Cost is $20. see CALENDAR page 14

The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • Feb. 11-17, 2019 • 11 GIANT to be recognized with such a won- EARNINGS share, for the same quarter a year ing the results. “Given the strong derful award,” said Lampropou- earlier. sales trends through the fi rst half from page 1 los. “I am grateful to my busi- from page 4 Revenue in the most recent of the year and our enhanced sales trajectory, we are increasing our propoulos was the chairman and ness partners and board members quarter totaled $58.2 million, up for their assistance and guidance in North America, Europe and from $49.5 million in the year- fi scal 2019 revenue guidance.” CEO of Utah Medical. He has Asia. The company said launching been chairman and CEO of Merit over the years. I feel fortunate to earlier quarter. have been able to improve peo- “Revenues in the fi rst quarter LifeVantage is engaged in in Taiwan at the beginning of fi s- Medical since 1987. He founded of fi scal year 2019 increased by 5 cal 2019 has enhanced its Greater Sentir Semiconductors in 1991, ple’s lives with medical products the identifi cation, research, de- and to help provide jobs for many percent, or more than $9 million, velopment and distribution of nu- China region and was a key con- which was later merged into Mer- from the prior year quarter,” Sun- tributor to its distributor growth it Medical. He is also involved in of our citizens. I look forward to traceutical dietary supplements continuing my work in this great ny Sanyal, CEO, said in announc- and skin and hair care products. during the second quarter. the community and has served on ing the results. “The direct impact community that has been so good “We are very pleased with “We are on track for addi- many boards. He is the recipient from tariffs in the fi rst quarter was to me.” our record quarterly revenue gen- tional geographic expansions in of a number of awards, includ- lower than expected and a factor erated during the second quarter, Europe later this year, where our ing the Governor’s Medal for Sci- in the sequential improvement of refl ecting growth across nearly customer program across several ence and Technology, the Utah our gross margin from the fourth HOTBED all of our markets and the posi- markets is seeding the launch of National Guard Bronze Minute- quarter of fi scal year 2018.” tive impact of our product, geo- our business opportunity. Addi- man Award and the Boy Scouts from page 1 Sanyal said shipments of CT graphical and member growth tionally, we plan to continue to of America Silver Beaver Award. tubes to OEM customers in Chi- direct and induced ripple effects, strategies,” Darren Jensen, presi- innovate and enhance our prod- Lampropoulos was inducted into na during the quarter “continued the healthcare innovation sector in dent and CEO, said in announc- uct portfolio,” Jensen said. the Utah Business Hall of Fame, to gain momentum and we are the Utah Technology Hall of Utah generates 60,878 total jobs on track to ship more than twice Fame and the University of Utah across the state and $3.67 billion as many units as we shipped last College of Science Hall of Fame. in annual employee compensa- year. Several customers are near- “Fred Lampropoulos is a tion. ing the end stages of develop- Some things you just self-taught innovator, a man of ac- “Utah has one of the stron- ment while others are in the regu- tion, character and integrity and a gest and most diverse economies latory approval process for their don’t share. leader who encourages and uplifts in the country,” said Clark Ca- new CT systems. Looking ahead, his employees with his vision and hoon, life science cluster director we anticipate adding new pric- Your Enterprise is one of them. compassion,” said Steve Starks, ing agreements with some of the at the Governor’s Offi ce of Eco- Stop sharing TODAY and call for chair of the Salt Lake Chamber nomic Development. “Here we smaller OEMs over the coming your special discount offer! quarters.” Board of Governors. “We are let the market drive innovation pleased to be honoring Fred Lam- Call and an effective and sustainable propoulos with this year’s Giant LifeVantage 801-533-0556 healthcare system is a market pri- in our City award.” LifeVantage Corp., based in today! Lampropoulos will receive ority. Our policies and behavior Salt Lake City, reported net in- the award at a ceremony May 31 as a state refl ect our dedication to come of $800,000, or 6 cents per at the Grand America Hotel in health and we welcome all entre- share, for the fi scal second quar- Salt Lake City. preneurs to join us in our work to ter ended Dec. 31. That compares “I am honored and humbled improve the health care system.” with $300,000, or 2 cents per

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For more information visit: slchamber.com/smlbizsummit 12 • Feb. 11-17, 2019 • The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal Opinion Killing two birds with one millstone hung around America’s neck Wisconsin Republican congressman First, it would allegedly rectify the sup- gains by lowering its tariffs, regardless of ply the same rates on the same item no mat- Sean Duffy recently introduced a bill to posed “unfairness” by equalizing duties. what other countries do. Yes, it would be ter where it comes from. This requirement give Pres. Trump new powers to raise tar- Second, it would force foreign governments great if all duties around the world were cut means that no member can unilaterally raise iffs in response to actions taken by other to lower their tariffs, making trade freer for to zero. However, the United States would a duty on given items coming from one individual countries on American goods. everyone’s benefi t. Talking to Fox News re- still benefi t from lowering its tariffs to zero, country alone. If they do, retaliations and This effort to expand the president’s pow- cently, Rep. Duffy declared that his strategy independent of other countries’ trade poli- litigations will jeopardize a system that has er should make the White House will guaranty a speedy resolution cies. done so much to free trade over decades. happy, since Trump is eager to and lower tariffs, since no coun- That’s because U.S. tariffs are taxes, Rep. Duffy and the president may have see his trade efforts bear fruit. But try can afford to not to trade the the burden of which is hung like a millstone to face taxpayers’ wrath when they real- this bill will also move our na- United States. around the necks of American consumers. ize that they’re the reason why the price of tion back to the days of the infa- These arguments are the Similarly, foreign tariffs on U.S. exports thousands of the goods they consume has gone up and their standard of living has mous Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of same ones the Trump administra- fall heavily on foreign consumers. As such, gone down. 1930. tion served up a year ago when it defi es logic for an American president It’s a fact that some countries VERONIQUE it started a trade dispute with Focusing on our 11 largest trading part- to punish American consumers in order impose higher duties on imports de RUGY our closest allies by unilaterally ners, Griswold also shows that a reciproc- to prompt other governments to be kinder from America than the United raising steel and aluminum du- ity plan would require raising more than to consumers in their jurisdictions by ulti- States imposes on similar products it im- ties. That dispute evolved into a trade war 25,000 duties on “$583 billion in imports mately lowering tariffs. ports. For example, the European Union with China. Not to worry; the administra- to the United States, raising the duties on 45 Finally, according to a detailed paper imposes a 10 percent tariff on imported tion claims that trade wars are easy to win, percent of imports from the affected trading American cars, while we charge only a 2.5 and that no countries will dare to retaliate by my colleague Dan Griswold appropri- partners.” percent duty on European car imports. Ac- (against our metal tariffs) because, as Duffy ately called “Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall,” Nonsensical protectionist policies like cording to Duffy and Trump, as long such echoed, they can’t afford to cut themselves it seems like Rep. Duffy and administration these aren’t likely to make American great differences in rates persist, we really won’t off from our huge market. offi cials aren’t really sure what a reciprocal again. They’re more likely to make it look or can’t have free trade. Wrong. Pretty much all countries have system of tariffs should actually look like. like 1930 again. Their solution is legislation that would retaliated against Trump’s tariffs. So far, For example, matching higher foreign give the president power to raise tariffs on nobody has caved. tariffs line for line would be a very daunt- Veronique de Rugy is a senior research fel- American imports to levels that foreign Moreover, while Rep. Duffy claims ing task in our post-war global trading sys- low at the Mercatus Center at George Ma- governments impose on American exports. he is “a free trader,” apparently, he doesn’t tem, which rests on a simple principle: son University in Fairfax, Virginia. Such legislation is believed to kill two birds understand that the economic case for free While World Trade Organization countries with one stone. trade is fundamentally unilateral. A country can set duties as they please, they must ap- COPYRIGHT 2019 CREATORS.COM Despite elite-bashing from right and left, world is making progress This year’s World Economic Forum, Look at any measure from a global per- nication are virtually free. Economically, Co-operation and Development countries more than usual, prompted a spirited round spective and the numbers are staggering. there have been gains, though crucially, has almost doubled in the same period. No of elite-bashing, which has now become The child mortality rate is down 58 percent they have not been distributed equally. countries allowed gay marriage two de- the trendy political posture on both right since 1990. Undernourishment has fallen But there have been monumental im- cades ago, but more than 20 countries do and left. On one side, Pres. Trump and Fox 41 percent, and maternal deaths (women provements in access and opportunity for today. In all these areas, much remains to News hosts slam the out-of-touch establish- dying because of childbirth) have dropped large segments of the population that were be done. But in each of them, there has ment that, according to them, has run things by 43 percent over roughly the same period. locked out and pushed down. In the U.S., been striking progress. into the ground. On the other side, I know the response that the gap between black and white high I understand that important segments left-wingers decry the million- some will have to these statistics. school completion has almost disappeared. of the Western working class are under aires and billionaires who, in one The fi gures pertain to the world The poverty gap between blacks and great pressure, and that they often feel ig- author’s phrase, “broke the mod- in general, not America. Things whites has shrunk (but remains distressing- nored and left behind by this progress. We ern world.” might have improved for the Chi- ly large). Hispanic college enrollment has must fi nd ways to give them greater eco- Underlying these twin cri- nese but not for the denizens of soared. The gender gap between wages for nomic support and moral dignity. But ex- tiques is a bleak view of modern rich countries. That sense of “un- men and women has narrowed. The num- tensive research shows that some of their life — seen as a dysfunctional fairness” is what is surely fuel- ber of female CEOs at Fortune 500 compa- discomfort comes from watching a soci- global order, producing stagnant FAREED ing Trump’s America First agen- nies has gone from one to 24 over the last ety in which these other groups are rising, ZAKARIA incomes, rising insecurity and en- da and much of the anger on the 20 years. Female membership in national vironmental degradation. But is right at the international system. legislatures of Organization for Economic see ZAKARIA next page this depiction in fact true? Are we doing so (More bewilderingly, the left, traditionally very badly that we need to bring back the concerned about the poorest of the poor, guillotines? has become critical of a process that has On the simplest and most important improved the lives of at least a billion of the measure, income, the story is actually one world’s most impoverished people.) of astonishing progress. Since 1990, more When criticizing the current state of af- than 1 billion people have moved out of ex- fairs, it’s easy to hearken back to some nos- treme poverty. The share of the global pop- talgic old order, the modern world before ulation living in these dire conditions has the current elites “broke” it. But when was gone from 36 percent to 10 percent, the low- that golden age? In the 1950s, when Jim est in recorded history. This is, as the World Crow reigned in America and women could Bank president, Jim Yong Kim, notes, “one barely work as anything more than seam- of the greatest achievements of our time.” stresses and secretaries? The 1980s, when Inequality, from a global perspective, has two-thirds of the globe stagnated under declined dramatically. state socialism, repression and isolation? And all this has happened chiefl y be- What group of elites — kings, commissars, cause countries — from China to India to mandarins — ran the world better than our Ethiopia — have adopted more market- current hodgepodge of politicians and busi- friendly policies and Western countries nessmen? have helped them with access to markets, Even in the West, it is easy to take for humanitarian assistance and loan forgive- granted the astounding progress. We live ness. In other words, policies supported by longer, the air and water are cleaner, crime these very elites. has plunged, and information and commu- The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal • Feb. 11-17, 2019 • 13 Opinion Liberalism, progressivism and socialism: Is there really any difference? I used to think that there was little dif- If I read the above defi nitions correct- ing of socialism has colored my perspec- whether it would be appropriate to ask my ference between liberalism, progressivism ly, then California is a very socialist state. tive. Yes, when someone spouts socialistic liberal, progressive and socialist friends and socialism. I was amazed to fi nd the They are putting into the hands of a few garbage, I react, and sometimes in the past, just what category they fall in. I have de- differences and apologize to those whom I elites the means of production, distribution I have labeled them liberal and other times I cided to keep my mouth shut. mislabeled. and exchange and leaving it to them to rep- have labeled them progressives. From now Liberalism is defi ned as a person who resent the community as a whole. on, maybe what I should do is ask them. Robert Pembroke is the former chairman is open to new behaviors and who There are only two possible rea- In order to have a nap last fall, I tuned and CEO of Pembroke’s Inc. in Salt Lake discards traditional values. Pro- sons why California’s legislatures in to the Brett Kavanaugh confi rmation City. gressivism is defi ned as a per- are eliminating low-cost health hearings. Subconsciously I was bombarded son who supports or advocates insurance. The options are: They by all sorts of liberal, progressive and so- for gradual change in certain as- want “Medicare-for-all” (social- cialist catchphrases and when I woke from pects of society. Finally, social- ized healthcare) or the lobbyists my nap refreshed, I decided to write this ZAKARIA ism is defi ned as a political and of healthcare insurers have added column. Liberalism and progressivism are from previous page economic theory that believes ROBERT a few shekels to the pocketbooks OK, but as mentioned, socialism is not. that the means of production, dis- PEMBROKE of the California legislators. I am a history buff because I believe changing the nature of the world in which tribution and exchange should I do not have a prob- “The old is forever new.” Do you know of they’d enjoyed a comfortable status. be owned by the community as a lem with women as board mem- a country where socialism was a success? After 400 years of slavery, segrega- whole. As you can see, only one defi nition bers. During the eons when I was running I don’t. I can name a number of countries tion and discrimination in America, blacks is a specifi c way to run a government — Pembroke’s, we always had at least two. where socialism failed its populace and in have been moving up. After thousands of and that is socialism. And trust me, folks, they were indispens- many instances, it was disastrous to the years of being treated as structurally sub- So, let’s see if we can put this new- able to the profi tability of our company. I world. How many people did Stalin massa- ordinate, women are now gaining genuine found information to work. California, at heard the California legislator — a wom- cre under the guise of communism? Hitler’s equality. Once considered criminals or de- this very moment, is considering two piec- an — who proposed the law on CNBC re- administration was socialist when you use viants, gays can fi nally live and love free- es of legislation. The fi rst is to eliminate all cently. She said that having women board the above defi nition. This socialist experi- ly in many countries. The fact that these low-cost health insurance and the second members makes a company more profi t- ment caused the death of 60 million people changes might cause discomfort to some is to require that corporations with fi ve or able. Yes, Pembroke’s was profi table and — 3 percent of the world’s population. is not a reason to pause, nor to forget that more directors must make at least one of we had women on the board — but more When I was a wee tike, my mom gave it represents deep and lasting human prog- them a woman. profi table? I don’t know. me some sage advice: “Bob, never discuss ress that we should celebrate. If the government has the power to de- The reason why I am writing this col- religion or politics with anyone.” Mom, I termine who can sit on a company’s board, umn is because I have used these three have honored your advice when it comes to Fareed Zakaria’s email address is fareed. it has the power to determine which compa- terms — liberalism, progressivism and so- religion, but, Mom, I have failed you when [email protected]. nies will be profi table and which company cialism — interchangeably without really it comes to politics. will not. understanding what I was saying. My loath- While writing this column, I pondered (c) 2019, Washington Post Writers Group PAY ATTENTION Gain additional new business OR PAY We’ll buy your inventories and services TODAY! CASH A great way to fill slow business cycles Increase your buying power Instead of Over 850 local businesses to trade with spending cash, AND why not use NO MEMBERSHIP FEE! excess inventory or time to barter for products or

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INSIDE FORE LAKES GOLF COURSE, TAYLORSVILLE

T.A. Barker Jr. Superintendent Fore Lakes Gaining on the men Golf Course Matt Kammeyer, Salt Lake City Corp.'s director of golf, reports that women close just about as many business deals on the golf course as men do. He says that it might be tough for the ladies to break in, so he gives some direc- tion on getting started. page 17

Golf Lists Golf Courses-Northern Utah page 18 Taking Care of Business Golf Courses- Southern Utah Area page 22 Third-generation superintendent wouldn't want to be anywhere else but running the family golf course Issue Sponsor: EDITOR’S NOTE: When it comes to a story about the work of the Golf intendent, working his entire career understanding golf as a business, there Course Superintendents Association at his family-owned golf course. The is no one more qualified than the folks of America field staff and how they course is centrally located south of at Golfdom magazine. After all, they’ve Salt Lake City between Interstate 15 been covering the sport for over 90 years. were helping smaller chapters grow. Founded by World Golf Hall of Fame The $10,000 has been reimbursed and and Interstate 215 and features a nine- member Herb Graffis and his brother Joe, the then-president of the Intermountain hole executive course and a nine-hole Golfdom was one of the early places where GCSA has seen it paid back, par-3 course along with a the sport was treated as a business. Graffis plus interest. driving range and practice entered the hall as a writer, but is also the green. founder of the National Golf Foundation T.A. Barker Jr., superin- The course, built by and the Club Managers Association of tendent at Fore Lakes Golf his grandfather on fam- America. course in Taylorsville, is an So, when someone is honored with the ily farmland, opened in advocate for getting more Herb Graffis Businessperson of the Year 1974. When Barker was a people on the golf course Award for their efforts in golf, it really means baby, his family moved to a something. — kids, minorities, veterans SETH home between No. 2 green The award for 2018 was given to Todd and people with disabilities. JONES and No. 3 tee on the par-3 “T.A.” Barker Jr., superintendent at the Fore He also was an advocate for Lakes Golf Course in Taylorsville. The fol- course. Barker’s earliest golf superintendents as a golf radio talk lowing is the cover story about Barker and memories are of chasing his father out show host on ESPN 700 in Utah. his receiving the award, written by Seth the door in hopes of catching a ride Jones, Golfdom editor-in chief. More recently, he was elected to the in the golf cart to go fix divots and GCSAA board of directors. pick up cigarette butts while his dad When we last heard from the pro- Now Barker adds the title of 2018 changed cups. tagonist of this story, he was nervously Herb Graffis Businessperson of the “I always tell people that I was the laughing about the time he charged Year to his resume for his work in the $10,000 on his personal credit card family business in the Salt Lake City to cover his chapter’s annual meet- golf market. see BARKER page 20 ing expenses. That was April 2014, in Barker is a third-generation super- 16 · Feb. 11-17, 2019 · The Enterprise - Golf FOCUS LOYALTee Discount Card Save money every day of the week at all six Salt Lake City golf courses

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Business golf: It’s not just men on the course

It’s not head-turning to hear about Golf can be intimidating on many how golf is a great business network- levels for both women and men. The ing tool and that successful business terms and scoring of the game are odd leaders know how to leverage the game to newcomers, the equipment can be of golf as a means to conduct busi- technical and proper course etiquette ness. An industry study indicated that can feel tricky to navigate. Properly nearly 60 percent of business golfers introducing newcomers to the game have closed a deal on the golf of golf and teaching both the course. This was according to a culture and the mechanics of 2016 comprehensive study by the game from the start is very the Sports and Leisure Research worthwhile and can make all Group (SLRG) that included an the difference in taking the online quantitative survey com- stress out of potentially stress- prised of 1,100 business execu- ful golf course situations. tives divided equally among MATT Learning How KAMMEYER men and women and players Working with a certified and non-players. golf professional at a local However, what is head-turning is course can help smooth the learn- that women golfers reported closing ing process or help fill in any gaps in a deal on the golf course at nearly the skills and understanding. Many local same rate as men (men: 60 percent, courses offer effective group and indi- women: 58 percent). The National vidual instruction tailored to beginners’ Golf Foundation reports that in 2018, needs, with some courses even offering women golfers represented 24 percent women-only clinics. Some courses also of all players. As reported in the SLRG offer weekly women’s leagues and cou- study, the median number of deals ple’s leagues that serve as great envi- closed was equal between both groups. ronments for networking, developing These deals weren’t small, either. playing skills, fostering confidence and More than a quarter of the women who growing an appreciation for the game. closed a deal through golf reported Leagues provide fun variations on scor- the value of the deal to be at or above ing and play and provide a handicap- $500,000. ping system that levels the playing field The study found that nearly 80 for golfers of all abilities. percent of women believe that play- Beyond learning the skills neces- ing golf in a business environment is a sary to understand, play and appreci- great networking tool for relationships ate the game of golf, much can still be with peers, clients and potential clients, done by golf course operators to help and suppliers or vendors. Over half women golfers feel more comfort- of business women who golf say that able and welcome on the golf course. golf has helped make them more dis- Men and women have some differing ciplined, comfortable taking risks and approaches, motivations and prefer- assertive. Nearly 60 percent of women ences when it comes to connecting with golfers felt that playing golf has con- the game of golf. It’s important for tributed to their professional success golf course operators to listen closely and made them feel more included. to both customer groups and be will- Not Always Easy ing to implement thoughtful feedback Positives aside, there were some in facilitating enhancements that better responses of note that suggest that accommodate everyone. Additionally, entry into the game of business golf is large and small business operators need not as easy for women as it might be to make sure they are providing oppor- for men. The study found that golfing tunities for women in their companies women executives feel that the game to go out and play. Not only will it help is not as accessible to women as men grow their business, but it will assist in in their companies and that golfing developing confident leaders. women executives are 25 percent more likely than their male counterparts to It’s just good business. feel that business golf is more stressful Matt Kammeyer is the director of golf for the Salt than social golf. Lake City golf program and its six golf courses. 18 · Feb. 11-17, 2019 · The Enterprise - Golf FOCUS

GOLF COURSES-NORTHERN UTAH Ranked by Slope List Development Laneace Gregersen | [email protected]

Course Name Phone Address Web Amenities Head Pro Slope (Back Tees) Rating (Back Tees) Par (Back Tees) Tournaments Hosted 2017 Greens Fees per 18 Holes Private or Public Total Yardage from Tips Yardage Total Whites Dress Code? Course Record

Crater Springs 435-654-5588 62 Complete facility, rooms, 700 N. Homestead Drive craterspringsgolf 147 73.5 72 100 $49 Public 7,095 6,085 N Chris Briscoe 1 banquets, Crater, golf Midway, UT 84049 .com

Thanksgiving Point Golf Club 801-768-7401 3300 W. Clubhouse Drive 145 77.6 72 136 $89 Public 7,716 6,344 Y 62 Bistro Grill, meeting space Mark Whetzel 2 vanguardgolf.com Lehi, UT 84043

Soldier Hollow Golf Course Silver 435-654-7442 $14- Large practice area, full-service 1370 W. Soldier Hollow Lane soldierhollowgolf 142 74.2 72 87 Public 7,355 5,994 N 62 Chris Newson 3 $36 restaurant Midway UT, 84049 .com

Canyons Golf 435-615-4728 Spa, food and beverage, 4000 Canyons Resort Drive canyonsgolfcourse 141 69.0 70 45 $95 Public 6,035 5,522 Y 66 Justin Johnson 4 meeting space Park City, UT 84098 .com

Stonebridge Golf Club 801-957-9000 27 Holes, 4415 Links Drive golfstonebridge 139 74.2 72 87 $32 Public 7,134 6,188 Y 64 Clark Garso 5 driving range, restaurant West Valley City, UT 84120 utah.com

Park Meadows Country Club 435-649-2460 Clubhouse, restaurant, locker 2000 Meadows Drive parkmeadowscc 138 74.8 72 * * Private 7,422 6,388 Y 62 Michael Manning 6 room, pool, fi tness, pickleball Park City, UT 84060 .com

Riverside Country Club 801-373-8262 Dusty $85 Tennis, pool, athletic club, dining, 2701 N. University Ave. riversidecountry 136 73.1 72 20 Private 7,142 6,380 Y Fielding Robert McArthur 7 WM golf Provo, UT 84604 club.org 62

Soldier Hollow Golf Course Gold 435-654-7442 $14- Large practice area, full service 1370 W. Soldier Hollow Lane soldierhollowgolf 136 75.0 72 87 Public 7,719 6,131 N 62 Chris Newson 7 $36 restaurant Midway UT, 84049 .com

Jeremy Ranch Full-service clubhouse, fi tness 435-649-2700 8770 N. Jeremy Road 134 73.7 72 22 $82 Private 7,129 6,494 Y 62 facility, locker rooms, dining Jake Hanley 9 thejeremy.com Park City, UT 84098 facilities, Nordic trac/winter

The Ranches Golf Club 801-789-8100 Clubhouse, grill, driving range, 4128 E. Clubhouse Lane theranchesgolfclub 133 73.1 72 20 $42 Public 7,035 5,998 N 62 Tele Wightman 10 patio Eagle Mountain, UT 84005 .com

Eagle Mountain Golf Course 435-723-3212 Driving range, grill, extraordinary 960 E. 700 S. eaglemountaingc 131 71.7 38 $30 Public 6,770 5,575 Y 62 Chris Marx 11 practice area Brigham City, UT 84302 .com

Bountiful Ridge Golf Club 801-298-6040 Pro shop, practice facilities, 2430 S. Bountiful Blvd. bountifulridgegolf 129 70.6 71 45 $32 Public 6,595 6,020 Y 59 Kent J. McComb 12 restaurant, lessons available Bountiful, UT 84010 .com

Wasatch Golf Course Lake 435-654-0532 $14- Large practice area, full-service 975 Golf Course Drive wasatchgolfcourse 128 72.0 72 115 Public 6,942 6,322 N 62 Chris Stover 13 $36 restaurant Midway, UT 84049 .com

Oakridge Country Club 801-451-2281 $85 Practice area, bar/restaurant 1492 W. Shepard Lane 127 72.5 72 15 Private 7,053 6,608 Y 61 Rick Mears 14 oakridgecc.com WM locker room, pool Farmington, UT 84025

Eaglewood Golf Course 801-299-0088 Range, banquet hall, cafe, new 1110 E. Eaglewood Drive 126 71.2 71 68 $46 Public 6,880 6,100 Y 63 Brent Moyes 15 eaglewoodgolf.com carts w/USB North SLC, UT 84054

Wasatch Golf Course Mountain 435-654-0532 $14- Large practice area, full-service 975 Golf Course Drive wasatchgolfcourse 125 70.4 71 115 Public 6,459 5,787 N 62 Chris Stover 16 $36 restaurant Midway, UT 84049 .com

Meadow Brook 385-468-1500 1$4- 4197 S. 1300 W. 124 70.7 72 25 Public 6,710 5,805 N * On-site restaurant, golf shop Troy Watkins 17 slcountygolf.com $30 Taylorsville, UT 84123

Hobble Creek G.C. Chris Driving range, 3 practice greens, 801-489-6297 94 Hobble Creek Canyon Rd. 123 69.5 71 20 $46 Public 6,406 5,820 Y Moody snack bar, catering facilities, Craig Norman 18 springville.org/golf Springville, UT, 84663 61 camping available

Sun Hills Golf Course Barry 801-771-4814 Cafe, full driving range, putting, 3185 North Hills Drive 122 69.9 71 40 $42 Public 6,508 6,065 Y Schenk Mike Bicker 19 sunhillsgolf.com chipping greens Layton, UT 84041 61

Crane Field Golf Course 801-779-3800 Donny 3648 W. Cranefi eld Road 121 67 72 10 $26 Public 6,300 5,139 N 18 holes with carts, practice range Zachary Aland 20 cranefi eldgolf.com Scow 61 Clinton, UT 84015

Ben Lomond Golf Course 801-782-7754 21 1800 N. Highway 89 benlomondgolf 119 68.7 72 25 $42 Public 6,176 5,778 N 58 GPS, golf carts, snack bar Jeff Cliften Harrisville, UT 84404 .com Remuda Golf Course 801-731-7200 Al Haag Par 72, cart rental, grass range, 2600 W. 3500 N. 103 67.7 72 10 $28 Public 6,372 5,600 N Zachary Aland 22 remudagolf.com 58 clubhouse Farr West, UT 84404

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*100 player minimum 20 · Feb. 11-17, 2019 · The Enterprise - Golf FOCUS BARKER people on it constantly makes his day. This Utah course is surprisingly from page 15 diverse. Beyond the beer league, the women’s league and the couples only kid you’d ever meet who never league, there’s the veterans, the wanted to be an astronaut,” Barker Pacific Islanders and the Special said. “My dream was to be a golf Olympians, among others. A busy course superintendent.” day is 300-plus 9-hole rounds with “He just wanted to spend time with 100-plus visiting the driving range his dad,” Todd Barker Sr. said of throughout the day. those days. “It was pretty obvious he The father of three (he and wife, also loved the work. As he got older Natalie, have three children, Peyton, the jobs got better … now he’s much 10; Boston, 7; and Greyson, 3) more knowledgeable in terms of loves it when kids play the course. agronomy than I ever was.” He’s embraced the Youth on That’s high praise from his dad. Course program to encourage more Men striving to live up to their young golfers to visit Fore Lakes. A father’s image, pity T.A. — Todd kid buying a $10 membership to the Barker Jr. — because in his father he program can play the par-3 course for has a doozy of a namesake to live up $1 anytime or the executive course to. Along with being a dedicated fam- for $4. The difference is subsidized ily man and influential local business by the Utah Golf Foundation. owner, Todd Sr. is a member of the “One time,” Barker said, “I drove Utah Golf Hall of Fame, a five-time up to a group and I said, ‘Do you Utah Golf Association Player of the guys know about the Youth on Course T.A. Barker Jr., superintendent at Fore Lakes Golf Course in Taylorsville, poses with his wife, Natalie, and sons Peyton, 10; Boston, 7; and Greysen, 3. Year, a five-time Salt Lake Amateur program? Every time you come here, champion and a two-time GCSAA it would only cost you $1 if you show National Golf Champion. (Fun fact: your card.’ One of the kids in the radio. Paul and I are polar opposites manages the Youth on Course and T.A.’s grandpa, Vaughn, also won the group, his brain clicks and he says, but we mesh together well. I’m a big the Veterans Golf programs and owes GCSAA tournament back in 1977.) ‘That means I could have played five proponent of slowing down green some of her success to Barker, as he T.A. said he’s no hack (he won times today!’ Getting those kids to speeds, so we talk about that kind of was one of the first adopters of both the Division Four championship at play is my livelihood, it’s what feeds stuff.” programs. the 2015 Golf Industry Show in San my kids and it’s the future of the Barker recently retired from the “I understand T.A. a little bit Antonio), but a long time ago he real- game.” radio show because of his new respon- because he grew up in golf and I grew ized his future was in keeping greens, “T.A. has never said no to anyone,” sibilities as an elected member of the up in golf,” Huntsman said. “He’s not not reading them. Walker said. “More players, more GCSAA board of directors, a position in golf because of the family connec- “I gave up a golfing career a long diversity. A lot of the veterans go back that thrills Barker. tion, but because he genuinely loves time ago and I’ve always found the and play there because it’s such a “Serving the 18,000 members of it. He loves golf because of the people science behind golf more interest- welcoming place to go. T.A. seeks out GCSAA is an honor. Since being elect- … and you can’t go wrong with peo- ing than actually playing,” Barker ways to get customers there.” ed to the board at the Golf Industry ple involved in Utah golf. It’s a family said. “Dad is my biggest critic, which ‘The radio guy’ Show, I have found the staff and the game here, because it has to be — we makes me better. He knows what There’s a problem when a person board of GCSAA live our mission have big families here.” good golf is. As long as he’s happy, I becomes known for saying ‘yes’ — every day,” Barker said. “It’s been a Todd Sr. is happy to see his son’s know the course looks good.” that means more and more people will lot of work that fills my heart with joy success as well. “(T.A.) is a go-getter; A livelihood and the future ask for favors. knowing that I contribute to our mis- he has lofty goals,” Barker Sr. said. The Salt Lake City area is rich And that’s how T.A. Barker became sion every day. We truly are the global “I’m happy to put in a little extra time with majestic mountains and great a radio personality. leaders in golf course management.” for him to support him. We’re blessed. golf courses. Golf tourists traveling He originally was to be the guest Pugmire said it wasn’t the radio We’re not the only family in the golf through the area might not have heard on a Utah golf radio show broad- show or the GCSAA election that business here … and we just keep of Fore Lakes. That’s OK — the cast Saturday mornings with Paul made Barker’s name known through- chugging along.” course isn’t designed for them. Pugmire, executive director of the out Utah. “I don’t process it well,” Barker “It’s a great facility to take your First Tee of Utah, as host. But shortly “T.A. and his family matter way said about the accolades after a first step in golf. It’s affordable, after his first appearance, Pugmire beyond Fore Lakes. You have to Sunday afternoon installing an irri- there are a lot of leagues,” said Bill asked him to become a regular. remind yourself that T.A., his dad and gation system in his yard. He can’t Walker, the former executive director “There’s a reason I asked him to his grandpa are running a golf course, help but choke up a little. “I’ve never of the Utah Golf Association, now join the show,” Pugmire said. “He has because they’re all over Utah … the realized how people look at our fam- executive director of the International two areas of expertise: 1. He’s a certi- Barker family is a family that matters ily. I know who my dad is and what Association of Golf Administrators. fied superintendent from Penn State, in Utah golf,” Pugmire said. “T.A. is he accomplished, but for me he was “The greens are great, and there’s a and 2. He knows as much as anyone involved and serves both the golf com- just Dad. Golf put food on the table. large practice putting green and chip- about growing up on a golf course, munity and the Salt Lake City com- We owe golf nothing, and golf owes ping green. If you’re talking about running a golf course, owning a golf munity. He’s a guy who gives back. us nothing. I just love this industry, getting kids into the game, it’s ideal. course. A long time ago I worked on Fore Lakes participates in all the pro- not even golf … but people enjoying It’s right off I-15. It’s just a great set- a grounds crew, so I have a soft spot grams — Get Golf Ready, Play 9, you golf, kids enjoying golf and knowing I up.” for maintenance. But we were able to name it.” impacted their day.” An adult walker pays $12 to play have impromptu conversations on the More of the spotlight So, the guy who charges $10,000 on the nine-hole executive course, $10 to radio show that we never would have The spotlight seems to have focused his personal credit card for the local play the par-3. A senior pays $10 for otherwise had without T.A. And he on Barker lately. Around the same chapter meeting expenses — the same the executive, $7 for the par-3. The taught me things about golf courses time as this story was being written, guy who charges local kids $1 to tee it price of a beer ranges from $2.25 to that I never knew!” he was nominated for Utah Section up at his course — is a good business- $2.50, the quarter variance depending “Before (at Fore Lakes), I was PGA Superintendent of the Year- man? on the brew’s country of origin. known as the superintendent, but now Public Golf. Indeed, he is. If Herb Graffis were Barker believes Fore Lakes’ prac- when I’m out on the range I’m known Megan Huntsman, program direc- here today, he’d look at Fore Lakes tice putting green is the most-used as the radio guy,” Barker laughed. “I tor for the Utah Golf Foundation, is and congratulate T.A. for taking care golf green in the state of Utah. Seeing don’t know how I ended up on the happy to see Barker’s success. She of business. The Enterprise - Golf FOCUS · Feb. 11-17, 2019 · 21

10 REASONS golf will always be the Ultimate Business Tool

Anyone reading the main- ber. Then when you look at the Ike. And executives who play golf stream media and their constant number of top CEOs, sports stars, make an average of 17 percent efforts to trumpet the demise of movie stars and entrepreneurs who more than those who don’t. golf could be forgiven for think- are avid golfers, those numbers are Business golf is not just sur- ing that golf as a business tool is actually pretty impressive. An esti- viving, it’s thriving! For the sake

passé. Sure, participation is down, mated 90 percent of Fortune 500 of your business or career, here are ANDREW but 25 million players in the USA CEOs play golf, as have almost 10 reasons you’d better get in on WOOD alone is not exactly a small num- all of the U.S. presidents since the action: 1 4 7 9 Face Time Friendships Forged Game for Life Networking Where else can you spend four An interest in golf alone can be It’s a sport that suits all ages, back- One of the great things about golf quality hours with your company enough to move your friendships grounds and abilities. Thanks to the is you can just show up at a club CEO or valued customers? With several notches up the corporate handicap system, people of widely and get a game. Depending on today’s busy schedules most of ladder. Best of all, the friendships different abilities can play together your business, you could be look- us are lucky if we can get five built around golf tend to last a life- and still compete. So the 60-some- ing at three prospects each and minutes! There is simply no other time, so as people move around thing CEO can still beat his every time you tee it up! Golf is sport with the amount of quiet new opportunities will open up for 30-something prospect or employ- the ultimate networking environ- time between shots that allows for you. ee, while the 30-something execu- ment for all kinds of professionals wide-ranging conversations and tive can look forward to decades of and services. mutual interests to be discovered. on-course meetings and deals. Try 5 doing that on the squash court! 10 Open Doors on the Road The 19th Hole 2 When you travel, golf is a great After your round, the 19th hole Serene Surroundings way to open doors by letting pros- provides the perfect setting to take You can plan a client meeting in an pects or business contacts know 8 your newly enhanced relationship office surrounded by water, nature you are in the area and up for a Advantage Women to the next level or, indeed, to go and sand instead of four white game. I have built many amazing If you are a businesswoman, play- ahead and ask for the order! walls. This instantly creates a more relationships around the world by ing golf is an even greater advan- relaxed and friendly environment looking on LinkedIn for someone tage. Adrienne Wax, co-author So, don’t wait any longer, get in which to do business without in the area I am planning to visit of Even Par: How Golf helps out of the office and head to the the normal distractions. and suggesting a game. Women Gain the Upper Hand In course, to boost your business Business, says, “Outside the office, today! you can communicate differently with your higher-level peers and get to know one another in a way Andrew Wood is CEO of Legendary that the office can’t provide. Being Marketing, a Tampa/Orlando-based adver- 3 tising agency. He is a leading expert on 6 able to talk golf in the office gives golf, resort, destination and real estate Business Intelligence Perfect Gifting you a chance to bond with the marketing and the author of over 20 books, When someone is a golfer, it’s easy You can learn more about a person bigwigs. If you can talk about golf, including The Golf Marketing Bible. to give a small gift that makes an in four hours golfing than in a suddenly you have reasons to talk impact. A golf book or logoed hat lifetime of meetings. Not just by with the CEO.” what they say but by how they or towel from St. Andrews can handle themselves on the course. quickly and inexpensively enhance Do they play by the rules and a relationship. control their emotions? Or do they fudge and blow a fuse? 22 · Feb. 11-17, 2019 · The Enterprise - Golf FOCUS

GOLF COURSES - SOUTHERN UTAH AREA Ranked by Slope List Development Laneace Gregersen | [email protected]

Course Name Phone Address Web Amenities Head Pro Slope (Back Tees) Rating (Back Tees) Par (Back Tees) Tournaments Hosted 2017 Greens Fees per 18 Holes Private or Public Yardage Total from Tips Yardage Total Whites Dress Code? Course Record

Coyote Springs Golf Club 877-742-8455 $60- Alex Cejka 3100 State Route 168 149 76.8 72 5 Public 7,471 6,215 Y Restaurant on site Karl Larcom 1 coyotesprings.com 154 66 Coyote Springs, NV 89037

Falcon Ridge Golf Course 702-346-6363 1024 Normandy Lane 138 71.6 72 * $120 Public 6,569 6,211 Y 62 Resturant, putting greens Rob Wursten 2 golffalcon.com Mesquite, NV 89027

Green Spring Golf Course 435-673-7888 Within 40 minutes of Zion 588 N. Green Spring Drive greenspringgolf 138 73.5 72 3 $45 Public 6,859 6,417 N 62 Nick Neeley 2 National Park Washington, UT 84780 course.com

Oasis Golf Club Canyons 702-346-7820 Semi- Andrew Yeh Grille Room, members 100 Palmer Lane theoasisgolfclub 138 71.5 71 * $135 6,403 5,832 Y Adam Schwartz 2 Private 65 lounge & bar, locker rooms Mesquite, NV 89027 .com

Conestoga Golf Club Full-length practice facility, 702-346-4292 $59- 1499 Falcon Ridge Parkway 137 74.9 72 * Public 7,232 5,889 Y 66 golf shop, restaurant & Scott Ballif 5 conestogagolf.com 175 Mesquite, NV 89034 beverage car

Sand Hollow Championship 435-656-4653 Practice bunker complex, 5625 W. Clubhouse Drive sandhollowresorts 137 73.7 72 * $155 Public 7,315 6,462 Y 63 Adam Jasperson 5 clubhouse Hurricane, UT 84737 .com

Coral Canyon Golf Course 435-688-1700 Nick Restaurant, full bar, practice $60- 1925 N. Canyon Greens Drive coralcanyongolf 136 74.2 72 12 Public 7,200 5,993 Y McKinley facilities, lessons, full pro Marco Leoni 7 120 Washington, UT 84780 .com 61 shop

The Hideout Golf Club 435-226-1292 Driving range, pro shop, 648 S. Hideout Way 134 71.1 72 * $42 Public 6,654 5,635 N 67 Tyler Ivins 8 hideoutgolf.com snack shop Monticello, UT 84535

Oasis Golf Club Palmer 702-346-7820 Semi- Josh Barnes Grille Room, members 100 Palmer Lane theoasisgolfclub 134 71.3 71 * $145 6,468 5,564 Y Adam Schwartz 8 Private 60 lounge & bar, locker rooms Mesquite, NV 89027 .com

Moab Golf Club 435-259-6488 Pro shop, driving range, 2705 E. Bench Rd. moabcountryclub 132 72.4 72 12 $51 Public 6,875 5,468 N 61 Robby Jones 10 snack bar Moab, UT 84532 .com

Sunbrook Golf Club 435-627-4400 2366 W. Sunbrook Drive 131 73.1 72 40 $40-70 Public 6,800 6,100 Y 64 Grill H. Reed McArthur 11 sgcity.org St. George, UT 84770

Entrada at Snow Canyon Fitness center, restaurant, Country Club 435-986-2200 Andrew Hopkins- 127 73.5 71 10 $175 Private 7,062 6,108 Y 63 locker room, pickleball, 12 2537 W. Entrada Trail golfentrada.com Payne golf shop St. George, UT 84770

Bloomington Country Club 435-673-2029 Range, restaurant, lounge, 3174 Bloomington Drive E. bloomington 126 71.3 72 10 $90 Private 6,985 5,563 Y * Mark Boggs 13 pool, tennis courts St. George, UT 84790 countryclub.com

Sand Hollow Links 435-656-4653 Practice bunker complex, 5625 W. Clubhouse Drive sandhollowresorts 126 36.6 36 * $65 Public * * Y * Adam Jasperson 13 clubhouse Hurricane, UT 84737 .com

St. George Golf Club Full-service golf shop, snack 435-627-4404 2190 S. 1400 E. 126 73.7 73 * $20-33 Public 7,217 5,203 Y * bar, cart rentals, rental clubs, James Hood 13 stgeorgegolfclub.com St. George, UT 84770 practice green

SunRiver Golf Club 435-986-0001 Restaurant, grass tee driving 4210 Bluegrass Way 126 72.6 71 * $59 Public 7,020 5,847 Y 61 Larry Ricketts 13 sunrivergolf.com range, putting course St. George, UT 84790

Sky Mountain Golf Course 435-635-7888 Driving range, grill, practice 1030 N. 2600 W. skymountaingolf 125 70.4 72 72 $58 Public 6,392 6,014 N 63 Kent Abegglen 17 green Hurricane, UT 84737 .com

Palisade Golf Course 435-835-4653 Jeff Evans 2200 E. Palisade Road 123 69.7 123 72 $30 Public 6,333 5,755 Y Practice areas, dining Jordan Van Orman 18 golfpalisade.com 62 Sterling, UT 84665

Dixie Red Hills Golf Course 435-634-5852 645 W. 1250 N. 119 65.9 34 * * Public 2,725 * Y * Snack bar, driving range Allen Orchard 19 sgcity.org St. George, UT 84770

Southgate Golf Course 435-628-0000 20 1975 S. Tonaquint Drive stgeorgecitygolf 118 69.1 70 * * Public 6,100 * Y * Snack bar, driving range Scott Draper St. George, UT 84770 .com

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(435) 635-7888 Sky Mountain Golf Course is a public 18-hole www.skymountaingolf.com golf course owned and operated by the City of Hurricane. It is located in scenic St. George, Southern Utah area and surrounded by Zion National Park and the Pine Valley Mountain range. Sky Mountain Golf Course is set in one of the most picturesque and beautiful locations anywhere in the world. 24 · Feb. 11-17, 2019 · The Enterprise - Utah's Business Journal

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