After working in architectural woodwork for over 20 years, designing and selling millwork packages for commercial, academic, and retail businesses, Stan Sommer decided to venture out on his own. He saw a lot of millwork, casework and cabinetry work being outsourced to China and other countries to save money. His philosophy is that sending materials overseas creates problems … [Read more...]
Project Embrace: Utah Startup is Changing Lives by Changing Perceptions
Project Embrace founder, Mohan Sudabattula, talks about how his connection to Utah evolved into a company that donates medical waste to balance global medical inequality. Mohan is a student of Biology, Philosophy and Health Policy from India, but his relationship to Utah innovation goes back years. “I grew up dancing at University of Utah campus events,” he said. Carving a … [Read more...]
Flora/Fauna Wines—Small, Independently Owned, Local Wine Brokerage
Brett Ludemann, CSW, (Certified Specialist of Wine) is not new to the liquor business in Utah. He worked for a large wine brokerage in town for ten years before starting Flora/Fauna in January 2017, after being approached by a producer out of California that wanted to sell wine in Utah. Opportunity knocked and Ludemann answered with Flora/Fauna Wines. “The name Flora/Fauna … [Read more...]
Black Diamond—Disruptor and Sustainer of Utah’s Outdoor Industry
This year will be a noteworthy one for outdoor equipment companies nationwide. It will mark the first time in 22 years that the Outdoor Retailer Summer and Winter markets will not be held in Utah. The markets constituted the State’s largest bi-annual convention and drew approximately $45 million in annual direct spending to the state. Emerald Expositions, which owns the … [Read more...]
Uintah Collection: Lifestyle Gear Beyond Yoga
Bringing Business Home Uintah Collection started in a showroom at New York City’s Garment Center. The business moved to California after a factory closure and, finally, made its way home to Salt Lake City at 209 East Broadway. “We like swim fabric because you can saturate it. Water or sweat, it works really well,” said mother of two, co-owner and Bikram Yogi, Heather … [Read more...]
Utah Small Business Marketplace Innovators
As we present our annual holiday shopping guide and December issue we focus on marketplace innovators, and those who defy the laws of business and market trends. For every ten business launches in the US, five will go out of business in the first year, and eight out of ten will fail within the first five years. Small business starts are at an all-time low, but there are … [Read more...]
Shop & Try Local on Black Friday
Salsa Del Diablo We started making salsa over 17 years ago out of the shear love of salsa. Since then we have been improving and refining our recipes. Having lived in Arizona and California, our inspiration is to make authentic, flavorful and unforgettable salsa. We produce small batch salsa that is smoky,sweet, savory and so sensational that customers have described it as … [Read more...]
Exploring a Vague Space: A new kind of club in Sugar House
Vague Space is the venue that is replacing Daley’s Clothing in Sugar House. Owner and operator, Spencer Daley, started Daley’s Clothing in 2015. It was originally called Daley’s Men’s Shop, but once the clothing store began selling women’s clothing, it was renamed to be all-inclusive and non-gender specific. In 2016, Daley set his sights on establishing a small DIY venue in … [Read more...]
Church & State is an Affordable Environment to Test Out Startup Ideas
Church & State is a nonprofit business incubator located inside a renovated church that can help get a business off the ground. They offer free co-working space, wi-fi, meeting rooms, networking and mentorships. A dedicated desk or a private office are available to rent on a month-to-month basis. “Incubator means that as the businesses come into this space, we’re giving … [Read more...]
Utah’s Writing Community
Dustin Steinacker, winner of the “Writers of the Future” award is an aspiring novelist who has tapped into a great writing community right here in Utah. Steinacker says writers don’t have to leave the state for fancy conferences in order to find the support and inspiration they need to feed creativity. Read the story from deseretnews.com by Herb Scribner. … [Read more...]
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