Utah Business

10/03/2025

“One of our biggest frustrations with the fitness industry is that people do hard things all day long,” says Emily Nelson, co-founder of HIGH Fitness. “People think that working out is supposed to be a grind, and you have to do things a certain way or look a certain way. Screw that. We’re here to have some fun.”

Learn how HIGH Fitness founders Emily Nelson and Amber Zenith built a fitness empire on their own terms in this week’s edition of the Founder Series.

🖋: Ashley Zlatopolsky
📸: Jordynn Christensen

How HIGH Fitness founders Emily Nelson and Amber Zenith built a fitness empire on their own terms.

10/02/2025

At The Grand America Hotel’s Laurel Brasserie & Bar, private dining transcends mere restaurant service to become an artful expression of hospitality, where exceptional cuisine meets unparalleled ambiance in spaces designed to honor life’s most meaningful moments.

Sponsored by The Grand America Hotel

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10/02/2025

Season two of Cozy Earth's viral TikTok competition gained the company 60K followers over six days. Season three debuts today.

“From day one, we’ve always tried to think outside the box,” Cozy Earth founder and CEO Tyler Howells says. “The charge I’ve given the company was that no idea was too outlandish. There was some risk there; it could’ve totally flopped.”

🖋: Drew Limsky
📸: Photo courtesy of Cozy Earth

Season two of Cozy Earth’s viral TikTok competition gained the company 60K followers over six days. Season three debuts today.

10/02/2025

Is your business strategy due for an upgrade? ↗️

Join us at Utah Business Forward to learn directly from the achievers behind Utah's powerhouse economy. Network with decision-makers and discover transformative strategies to implement in your organization.

Standard pricing ends October 25! Invest in your business growth today by purchasing tickets here: https://bit.ly/4nLZC6v

Presented by Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar

10/01/2025

‘Silicon ___’ tech hubs are opening across the nation. Are they working? 🏙️

Communities across the country are investing billions to become the next Silicon Valley: Austin’s Silicon Hills, Phoenix’s Silicon Desert, Oregon and Washington’s Silicon Forest, and Utah’s own Silicon Slopes. Some have the resources to pull it off, while others may be better off taking another path.

Read more: https://www.utahbusiness.com/industry/2025/09/30/silicon-tech-hubs-are-opening-across-the-nation-are-they-working/

🖋: Nick Baird

09/30/2025

Behind the Lens 📸

“The deep, glossy caramelization; the layers of buttery dough; and that almost-too-dark edge — all of it reflects the care and craft behind each one. Often described as a cross between a croissant and a palmier, the kouign-amann really stands in a category of its own. It’s made fresh daily and layered with vanilla sugar that caramelizes as it bakes, creating that crisp, almost candied crust. It should look like it’s teetering on the edge of overdone, and that’s exactly what this photo shows so beautifully.”

—Charlie Perry, Owner, Eva's Bakery

09/30/2025

Three sisters worked together to create Baltic Born, a worldwide brand focused on inclusivity. Hear their story at Founder Friday at Kiln SLC on October 10th.

Giveaway alert 🚨
One lucky attendee will win a ticket to our upcoming Utah Business Forward conference on November 17. Must be present to win!

Use the following link🔗 to reserve your free ticket:
https://www.utahbusiness.com/events/founder-friday-angela-liljenquist-alllison-hunt-and-marianne-liljenquist-baltic-born/

09/30/2025

Do you know a rising business professional in their 20s? Consider nominating them for '20 In Their 20s'! Utah Business recognizes young individuals making waves by starting their own businesses, rising through the ranks of existing ones, and transforming the world.

Use the following link🔗 to nominate someone today. Nominations close October 17th.

Recognizing our state’s up-and-coming talent.

09/30/2025

If you ask people why they moved to or stayed in Utah, you may hear a few recurring themes: access to the outdoors, a strong job market, a sense of community or space to build a good life. It isn’t one single factor that makes Utah’s quality of life stand out; it’s the way all these pieces come together.

🖋: Derek B. Miller
📸: Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock
https://www.utahbusiness.com/workforce/2025/09/29/utah-quality-of-life-economic-oppportunity-outdoor-access-community-connection/

Salt Lake Chamber

Economic opportunity meets outdoor access and community connection.

09/30/2025

The Strategy Track at Utah Business Forward will deliver actionable frameworks and industry intelligence to help business leaders develop robust roadmaps for sustainable growth, competitive advantage, and successful market positioning in Utah’s dynamic business environment.

Learn from these incredible speakers:

🗣️ Jessica Elwell of OxEon Energy
🗣️ Brian Garofalow of Skullcandy
🗣️ Matthew Bowman of Bowman Advisory Services
🗣️ Riley Demps of the Utah Jazz

Get tickets here: https://bit.ly/3IKvzgG

Presented by Dentons Durham Jones Pinegar
Sponsored by Utah State University MBA

09/27/2025

When the world collectively decided to switch from analog camera shooting to digital photography, Jonathan Canlas chose otherwise and stayed put, teaching FIND (short for Film Is Not Dead) workshops to those wanting to either learn or better their craft all over the world.

“I never signed up to be a photographer to sit in a chair in front of a computer. Film, when exposed, developed, and scanned correctly, requires little to no effort on the back end."

🖋: Dainon Moody

The FIND Lab

Jonathan Canlas’s old-school approach taps into the growing demand for the tactile experience that modern photography left behind.