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BEST OF
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2019 Winners Directory
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BEST OF THE BEST® IN DINING ESTABLISHMENTS
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Best of State Supporting Staff
Mallory Layton Chief Operating Officer
Matthew Hamby Executive Judges Director
Lynn Gilbert Gilbert & Stewart, CPA, PC
Jamie Kregger Copy Editor
Nate Fairclough Director of Advertising
Matt Monsen Database Manager
Webb Audio Visual Audio and Visual
Services
Layton Productions Staging and Event
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Issimo Story Agency Video Graphics & Editing
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Table of Contents The Premier Recognition and Awards Program ®
BEST OF STATE CALL FOR ENTRIES 10
BEST OF STATE LEGACY COUNCIL 12
BEST OF STATE STATUE WINNERS
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT - Hale Centre Theatre 14
DINING - Edge Steakhouse 16
SPORTS & RECREATION - Club V Volleyball 18
PRODUCTION & MANUFACTURING - SymbolArts 20
EDUCATION - Odyssey House of Utah 22
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY - Blackrock Microsystems 24
BUSINESS SERVICES - Webb 26
MERCHANDISING & CONSUMER SERVICES - Harmons Neighborhood Grocer 28
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - Mayor Brent Taylor (1979-2018) 30
HOSPITALITY, TRAVEL & TOURISM - Western River Expeditions/Moab Adventure Center 32
BUSINESS INNOVATION AWARD WINNER 34
BEST OF STATE WINNERS - CATEGORICAL LISTING 35
2019 GALA - PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS 52
BEST OF STATE GOLF TOURNAMENT - PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS 54
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Best of State®
2020 Call for Entries
Your accomplishments deserve recognition.
Nominate yourself, your business, or your
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organization for a Best of State award.
ELIGIBILITY
Nominees must either live, work, or do business in Utah. A nominee may be an
individual, business, or other organization. Anyone associated with the individual,
business, or organization may nominate. Best of State encourages self-nomination,
as nominees are often best qualified to describe their own achievements and
successes. Nominator identity is not available to judges. All judging is based solely
on information provided in the nomination and is done by a panel of independent
GENERAL AWARD DIVISIONS
judges. Nominees may be nominated in multiple categories. Best of State reserves
Arts & Entertainment
the right to change nominee category placement.
Business Services
Community Development
Dining Establishments HOW TO NOMINATE
Education Enter online at www.bestofstate.org. Entry deadline is March 15, 2020. Category listings
Hospitality, Travel & Tourism and specific entry requirements for each category can also be found online.
Merchandising & Consumer Services
Production & Manufacturing ENTRY FEES
Science & Technology A nominal entry fee applies to each nomination. See website for entry fee details.
Sports & Recreation
DEADLINE
March 15, 2020
Save The Date
AWARDS GALA
2020 Best of State Awards will be presented
2020 Best of State Awards
at the black-tie Best of State Gala on
will be presented at a
Friday, June 12, 2020
black-tie gala on
at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Friday
50% Overall excellence and achievement June 12, 2020
30% Innovation and creativity
20% Making Utah a better place to live
Nominate at
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Deadline March 15, 2020
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© 2020 BEST OF STATE 11Best of State Legacy Council
Best of State Kevin Guest, USANA
Kevin Guest is the
taking care of one of the many employees
or customers, he is with his very supportive
Legacy Council Chief Executive Officer
of USANA Health
wife and four beautiful daughters.
The Best of State Legacy Council is comprised of business
Sciences, where he
Jeff Young, YESCO
and community leaders committed to supporting the
Jeffrey S. Young is
recognition of excellence, achievement, and community has overseen record
service through the Best of State Awards Program. Senior Vice President
company growth as
of Young Electric Sign
well as new product
Mary Crafts-Homer, Company. YESCO, as
development, strategic marketing, and
MARY CRAFTS INC. USANA’s audio, video, and event productions
the company is known
Legacy Council worldwide. He is also a member of the board
today, is a remarkable
Chairperson of directors for the Direct Selling Association,
story of the American
dream come true. Jeff’s grandfather, Thomas
and a member of the CEO Council for
As the founder of Young, founded the company in 1920 in
the World Federation of Direct Selling
Culinary Crafts, Utah’s Ogden. YESCO is a family-owned provider of
Associations. Prior to joining USANA, Kevin
largest off-premise a full spectrum of custom sign and lighting
was a managing partner at FMG, a video and
caterer and recipient of 19 Best of State awards, systems from simple wayfinding plaques to
events production company. Kevin earned
Mary is integral to making Utah a great place towering, spectacular displays. YESCO and
a BA in Communications from Brigham
to celebrate. Mary has received numerous its 1,400 employees serve customers in Utah
Young University and is an accomplished
awards including the Silicon Slopes Hero and throughout the country and Canada.
musician, playing at venues like the Grand
Award, the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce The founder enjoyed the saying, “The
Ole Opry with rock and country superstars.
Pathfinder Award, UVU’s Kirk Englehardt difficult we do immediately; the impossible
Ethics Award, and Mary was named One of may take a little longer.”
Kent Crawford,
Utah’s Coolest Entrepreneurs by Business Q
KUTV
Magazine. Currently Mary is devoting herself Steve Webb,
Kent Crawford began his
to improving life for others through her
media career in 1980,
Webb Audio Visual
scholarships, mentoring, keynotes, and Steve Webb is the
and has had numerous
podcasts, as she continues to guide Culinary President of Webb
sales management
Crafts to even greater levels of success. Audio Visual Event
positions since that
Technology. Established
time. He has been in
Kurt D. Christensen, broadcast/internet sales management for
in 1955, Webb Audio
DDS, Burg Children’s more than 20 years. Kent is currently the
Visual has a long
Dentistry and history of providing award-winning audio,
General Manager at KUTV Ch. 2. Kent’s focus
video, lighting, and production service for
Orthodontics has always been to aid clients in achieving
corporate business meetings, conventions,
their marketing goals and objectives with the
and special events throughout the U.S. and
Dr. Kurt D. Christensen, effective use of television and the internet.
the world. Steve and his wife, Angie, are the
DDS, has been He has created numerous public service and
parents of 5 children.
providing dental care commercial campaigns.
in Salt Lake Valley for almost 20 years. He
grew up in Sugar House and graduated with Kent is a past board member of the Utah Beth Colosimo, MBA,
honors from the University of Washington Advertising Federations. He is a graduate Salt Lake
School of Dentistry in Seattle. Currently, he of the University of Utah. He resides in Salt Community College
is acting as CEO and managing partner of Lake City with his wife and two children. Beth Colosimo is an
Utah’s largest pediatric dental group, Burg Executive Director at Salt
Children’s Dentistry and Orthodontics, Bronson Sulser, Lake Community College.
while seeing patients 3 days a week. Deeply Kentson Car Company Beth manages a variety of
committed to equal access to dental care, programs that help entre-
he has actively lobbied on behalf of Utah’s Bronson Sulser is preneurs and small businesses get started and
underserved population. Kurt and his wife, President of Kentson expand through a variety of training and educa-
Heather, enjoy youth sports, Lake Powell, Car Company. He tion workshops, mentoring, and conferences.
good Thai food, and raising their 4 children. started the company out As director of the Small Business Development
of a closet office back in Center, Beth and her team counsel and mentor
2000. Bronson believed that he could change those looking to start their own companies. She
the way people felt about buying a used car. also oversees a business incubator where start
The idea has grown into a company that is up companies work together in a shared space
nationally known for customer satisfaction to learn about being entrepreneurs and how to
and high quality product. When he’s not grow their businesses.
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Troy Olson, Kade Hendershot, all covered by a lifetime service guarantee.
Dan considers himself a “video game junkie”
Les Olson Company Wallaroo Media
Troy Olson began his days Kade Hendershot is and has been programming video games
at the family business as a the President and Co- since he was 6 years old. After starting PC
file clerk, and throughout Founder of Wallaroo Laptops, he has also founded successful
his 38-year tenure at Les Media. Wallaroo is a technology companies specializing in high-
Olson Company, he has full-service digital mar- performance gaming, enterprise cloud
always loved and excelled keting agency with a security, and remote technical services.
in his work. As current team of more than 20 When he’s not visiting one of his stores and
president at Les Olson Company, he serves experts in the fields of making friends with customers, Young is
as a shareholder and member of the board of SEO, content, social media, digital PR, and often mentoring young entrepreneurs.
directors. He also currently serves on the Sharp design. Kade, his wife, and his four children
Dealer Advisory Council for the United States reside in Provo, Utah.
and works with all the independent dealers in Ronald Gunnell,
the Sharp family. Jacob Hoehne, Health Benefits
ISSIMO Story Agency America (HBA)
Troy’s hobbies include golfing, fly fishing, Ron Gunnell co-
Jacob Hoehne is the
and Ultra endurance running through the
founder of ISSIMO founded Health Benefits
Wasatch Mountains. He is married to the
Story Agency: inspiring America in 1986,
love of his life, Mindy, and they have two
audiences through film which became one of
children and three grandchildren.
and telling the story of the nation’s premier
Kris Cappaert- brands that are mak- outsourcing benefit management solutions,
Primosic, ing the world a better providing services to companies such as
Blue Iguana place. He believes in the power of stories to General Motors, Bank of America, PepsiCo,
Mexican Restaurant change people’s hearts and minds, which in Frito-Lay, Pizza Hut, FedEx, Chevron, and
Kris Cappaert-Primosic turn changes the world. His team has won more. In 2014, Ron founded The BroadStreet
is the owner of the award- 25 national awards for work with top mis- Group with partners in the United States,
winning Blue Iguana sion-driven brands. Brazil, and India. He serves on a number
Mexican Restaurant of educational and arts boards across the
brand. She and her devoted staff are happy to Dan Young, state, and he is responsible for negotiating
and securing all guest artists that perform
be celebrating more than 20 years in business, PC Laptops
serving Utah’s most authentic Mexican with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
Dan “The Laptop Man”
cuisine. Since having purchased a partner’s He is married to Kaye Ashby and has three
Young is the founder
interest in 2014, she has become the sole daughters and two grandchildren.
and CEO of PC Laptops.
owner. Kris, along with her long-term faithful PC Laptops makes the
staff, have enjoyed substantial year over year best custom-configured
revenue growth under her leadership. computers and laptops
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BEST OF THE BEST® IN ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Hale Centre Theatre
S ince Hale Centre Theatre was founded in
1985, it has performed for more than 5
million patrons in Salt Lake City, West Valley
City, and Sandy City. Ticket purchases come
from 48 of the 50 states and all Utah counties.
Hale Centre Theatre has performed at nearly
100 percent capacity since 2004. As a result,
its volunteer board of trustees, consisting
of 76 local leaders from various areas of
expertise, saw the great need to move to the
Mountain America Performing Arts Centre
in November 2017.
Hale’s new Performing Arts Centre brings
a higher quality of productions, as it has
one of the most advanced stages in the
nation with the ability to incorporate fire,
water, flying, and moving sets. The Scarlet and rained 11,000 gallons of water on allowed for actors to transition from scene
Pimpernel had jaw-dropping moments the stage, creating an actual river and to scene seamlessly.
with a three-tiered carousel and a 23-foot mesmerizing backdrop for the musical.
guillotine. In Frank Baum’s The Wizard Hale Centre Theatre’s capabilities, success,
of Oz, Hale’s extremely technical flying The regional premiere of Tuck Everlasting and relationships with national publishing
system allowed for trained aerialists to allowed Hale to redesign the original houses have led to hosting more regional
come down from the ceiling, for flying Broadway set and utilize the moving pieces and national premieres than other theaters
monkeys and the Wicked Witch of the of the Sorenson Legacy Jewel Box Stage, in Utah. Nearly every year, Hale is granted the
West to glide above the audience, and for which features a circle and outer rim that rights to regionally premiere a production.
Dorothy to swirl around the stage at great can move in the same or opposite directions. In 2018, Hale was granted the rights to the
heights during the classic tornado scene. With so many scene changes and set pieces regional premiere of Tuck Everlasting. They
In Big River, the theater poured, dumped, in Tuck Everlasting, the stage capabilities were also handpicked by Alain Boublil and
Claude-Michel Schönberg, the talented duo
that composed Les Misérables, to produce
the first U.S. post-Broadway performance
of The Pirate Queen. Hale was also given
permission directly from the George
Gershwin family to regionally premiere An
American in Paris.
As Utah’s leading venue for both performing
and enjoying the arts, Hale Centre Theatre
takes pride in its mission to provide
world-class theater at prices families can
afford. The new theater produced 751
performances for 563,515 patrons in 2018,
and it’s planning on a long, bright future
of theater that will enrich the lives of those
who participate and attend.
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BEST OF THE BEST® IN DINING ESTABLISHMENTS
Edge
Steakhouse
S
ince opening in December 2012, Edge of the best in products and talent. Chef de Hokkaido produces roughly two cows per
has dazzled diners and won numerous Cuisine Wayne Christian takes immense month to be sold in the United States, and
awards for its modern twist on classic pride in serving the most sought-after cuts Edge Steakhouse is the only restaurant
steakhouse cuisine. In addition to being a of meat. He brought in Miyachiku brand serving it between Chicago and Las Vegas.
AAA Four-Diamond Restaurant and a Forbes beef from Miyazaki, Japan, as Edge’s pure
Recommended Steakhouse, Edge is repeatedly bred Wagyu menu option. Miyachiku has Additionally, this season Edge went as
named Best Wine List, Best Restaurant for won the award for the best beef in Japan the sustainable and local as they could with
Groups, Best Steaks, Most Notable Wine List, last 10 years, rendering it the best beef in the their Strawberry Reservoir farmed Niman
and Most Romantic Restaurant by OpenTable. world! Ranch lamb. Chef Christian’s truly farm-
Each year, Edge receives the Trip Advisor to-table lamb chop is produced under the
Certificate of Excellence, and it was the In 2019, Edge expanded its horizons with greatest care: sous vide for 8 hours at 110
recipient of the 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Hokkaido Snow Beef. Hokkaido’s frigid degrees Fahrenheit, then pan seared and
Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. temperatures, a sweet corn diet, and the butter basted with thyme and rosemary,
highest quality Kuroge Black Wagyu cows and finally paired with an in-house lamb
Edge Steakhouse, located in the Westgate create a singular fat distribution that rivals demi-glace and mint chimichurri. Other
Resort in Park City, brings in nothing short the flavors of the best cuts of Miyachiku. spectacular menu items include the hand-
rolled gnocchi inspired by beef stew; the
macaroni and cheese with veal demi-glace,
local white cheddar, and imported black
truffles; and the classic French onion soup
as a tableside-poured masterpiece.
Edge Steakhouse may be Park City’s best kept
secret, a place where people who are “in the
know” come to celebrate their anniversaries,
success stories, and love of food. Attention to
each table and surprise courses and specials
along the way make Edge Steakhouse worth
going out of your way to visit.
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BEST OF THE BEST® IN SPORTS & RECREATION
Club V
Volleyball
C
lub V Volleyball is one of the largest
youth volleyball clubs in the country,
with more than 1,600 participants
every year. In 2018, they were
ranked 40th best club in the nation. Club V
has had tremendous success placing high
school players in collegiate volleyball programs,
with more than 251 girls receiving full-ride
scholarships since 2009.
Club V’s new 12-court facility in North Salt
Lake offers a full retail shop, weight room,
physical therapist, and athletic trainer.
Additionally, the club has recently expanded
into Lindon, Draper, and Kaysville.
While Club V provides superb volleyball
training, their mission is to develop
character-based athletes that compete at
their highest level in life. The club further
explains, “We are not just another volleyball
club. We are an empowering culture of
united teammates. Athletes will not only
become better volleyball players; they
will learn how to work hard and obtain
a radiant self confidence that will carry
over to all aspects of their lives. They will
learn that goals are not dreams of distant
hopes, but rather the fruits of persistence For example, Club V teaches the girls about as contributing to coat and food drives,
and dedication. We expect athletes leaving self-talk and how to have a growth mindset feeding homeless teens, hosting the Special
our program to become future leaders and rather than a fixed mindset, which helps them Olympics, and reaching out to kids who
create a legacy of excellence.” to overcome setbacks. Rather than thinking, need help in school.
“I keep making the same mistake,” players
Club V doesn’t approach teaching volleyball can choose to think, “If I ask for feedback, I After being a part of Club V, parents
skills in a traditional way. They see that can make a change.” Or instead of thinking, “I regularly report that their daughters’ grades
player development is a product of deep have to lead the team in kills,” they choose to have gone up, or their relationships with
character values. Before players can attend think, “I will do my best to help my team win.” friends and family have improved, or their
practice, they must complete weekly rooms are cleaner. Club V athletes radiate a
assignments centered on developing Club V also requires their players to give sense of purpose, and they apply what they
character traits. back through community service, such learn to all aspects of their lives.
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SymbolArts
F
ounded in 1986 by Mike Leatham, Me In initiative focused on recruiting girls SymbolArts recently expanded its market
SymbolArts is an insignia and into the BSA organization. share to include major events and racing
recognition company that prides programs. Using a variety of factories
itself on jewelry-quality products In the Christian product market, across the globe, SymbolArts has created
such as badges, coins, medals, pins, awards, SymbolArts achieved record sales for Armor 3D, puzzle, stained glass, spinning, die cut,
apparel, and patches. of God products in 2018, partly due to the cubic, and personalized race medals for
popularity of the movie Indivisible, which thousands of participants. Scores of national
SymbolArts now counts Sony, Walmart, prominently featured a SymbolArts Armor and local races, as well as the creation
Disney, Harley-Davidson, Marriott, of God coin. SymbolArts also designs, of a new virtual race program, propelled
Verizon, the American Red Cross, manufactures, and promotes products SymbolArts products to the forefront of the
Microsoft, the United States Marine Corp, for Symbols of Zion, including a variety of event and racing community.
and many U.S. government agencies temple pins, recognition items, country
among their satisfied clientele. flag products, and more. In 2018, the company completed the
acquisition of 18,000 square feet of
SymbolArts is widely recognized as warehouse and production space at a
a leader in the public safety insignia second location in South Ogden in order to
marketplace, with more than 30,000 police, accommodate their continued growth.
firefighters, troopers, and federal agents Also in 2018, SymbolArts celebrated its
across the country wearing badges created 33rd year in business and achieved its 33-
by SymbolArts. The company is also an year high in sales, with an overall sales
official licensee of The Boy Scouts of increase of 8% over 2017 sales. The record
America, producing patches, medallions, sales in 2018 marked the 6th consecutive
belt buckles, dog tags, apparel, and other year of record growth for the company.
promotional items. In 2018, SymbolArts Their success is driven by creativity, quality,
worked closely with BSA to design and service, and a passion for excellence, which
produce new jewelry items for the Scout is evident in every piece made.
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BEST OF THE BEST® IN EDUCATION
Odyssey House
of Utah
O
dyssey House’s mission is to with mental illness and addiction is next and most importantly, can transition into a
help people understand their to impossible, so Odyssey House provides full-time job once they complete care.
true potential, free of drugs and hands-on education to ensure people can
alcohol. The comprehensive obtain a job and live a stable life. Odyssey To help clients return to a healthy home
education programming at Odyssey is critical teaches them the importance of waking up environment, Odyssey House provides
in achieving this goal. Founded in 1971 as a on time, how to dress professionally, being family therapy and group sessions, teaching
non-profit, Odyssey House is the largest and punctual, healthy communication, and healthy communication, boundaries, the
most encompassing addiction treatment and integrity in the workplace. risks of enabling, understanding addiction
behavioral health program in the state of Utah. as a disease, grief and loss counseling, and
Odyssey has in-house, mock job placements various other topics. Odyssey’s therapeutic
Teens at Odyssey House enroll in Odyssey for newly stabilized individuals to practice daycare teaches parents how to engage in
Academy, which is an on-site, fully accredited maintaining responsibilities while taking healthy and developmentally appropriate
high school managed by the Salt Lake City care of their personal needs. These ways with their children, while teaching
School District. Adults at Odyssey who failed opportunities include running an industrial children to heal and process any trauma
to complete high school are also enrolled, kitchen, remodeling, customer service, they may have.
and once they receive their diploma, they IT, cleaning crews, fleet management and
are eligible for a full-ride scholarship to the driving, and outdoor maintenance. Everyone Odyssey House’s programs are built on
University of Utah. is given a job, and they are coached how to evidence-based models and lead to healthy
interact with their co-workers and Odyssey self-sufficiency. Odyssey is proud that the
The vast majority of individuals in Odyssey’s staff supervisors. Once people stabilize people they serve change their lives, remain
care have had a difficult time holding down in these roles, they are then placed in sober, and become contributing members of
a job or have never participated in the partnering businesses to practice recovery the community.
workforce. Maintaining a job while struggling techniques outside the treatment facility,
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BEST OF THE BEST® IN SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Blackrock
Microsystems
B
lackrock empowers researchers Over the last few years, groundbreaking certifications have resulted in products that
throughout the world by providing discoveries and milestones have been are better documented, more reliable, and
tools to find life-changing reached in the pursuit of restoring safer than their competitive counterparts.
solutions in neuroscience, function to people. Keven Walgamott, an Approximately 500 organizations and
neural-engineering, and neural-prosthetics. amputee from Utah, was able to hold and neuroscientists across the globe use
Researchers can record and stimulate feel his wife’s hand again thanks to the Blackrock’s technology, and thousands of
activities in the brain to gather accurate Utah Array and a prosthetic arm named scholarly peer-reviewed articles have been
data and determine an underlying basis for after Luke Skywalker. Previously thought published citing the Utah Array. Blackrock
solutions to neurological disorders. possible only in science fiction, Keven was Microsystems enables researchers to do the
able to move the prosthetic hand with his unthinkable and to achieve solutions that
Current and future human applications thoughts, and the hand communicated can benefit the world.
include reconnecting neural signals towards “feeling” to his brain.
overcoming para-, quadri-, and tetra-plegia
as well as better diagnoses and treatments Blackrock is also collaborating with
for neurological disorders and diseases such researchers from around the world to develop
as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and epilepsy. other projects, including a device that will
allow blind patients to see through virtual
Blackrock’s Utah Array electrode is the reality glasses connected to arrays implanted
benchmark product in the neuroscience in the brain, and an auditory device to restore
industry with the ability to tap into, record, more natural hearing to people who are deaf
and stimulate the brain. It has been at the or hard of hearing, an improvement over the
core of leading discoveries in modern current cochlear implant.
neuroscience to the extent that President
Barack Obama referenced it directly in Blackrock Microsystems has the largest
his 2015 State of the Union Address as portfolio of FDA-cleared and CE-marked
representing the best of neuroscience products for neurophysiology in the world.
technology in the nation. The design restrictions to achieve these
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Webb
F
rom multi-day conventions and With more than 60 years as a family owned Webb’s excellent work caught the attention
corporate dinners for a few hundred, and operated business, Webb has seen the of Special Events Magazine, who twice
to huge outdoor concerts and industry evolve and has met the challenge to named them one of the top 50 event
trade shows, Webb prides itself on evolve with it. From those early days when companies in the world, and Webb ranked as
impeccable production. The company believes microphones and lights were at the core of one of Utah’s 100 fastest-growing companies
in originality and creating bespoke experiences the business, Steve and Scott Webb have by MountainWest Capital Network in 2018.
for clients, down to the very minutest details. built a multifaceted production company
As an “everything in house” operation, Webb that covers every aspect of the event from Webb has worked in virtually every hotel,
is a team of producers, creatives, writers, design to execution. They think through resort, and convention center in Utah,
architects, builders, designers, engineers, and every angle of the attendee’s environment representing a collection of clients across the
visionaries with pristine execution thanks to from the second they walk in the door. state and in a variety of industries. Last year
their systematic communication from the initial saw some of Webb’s favorite stage sets, event
creative concept to the final production. Clients know that they can expect branding, concerts, fashion shows, parties,
expansive, state-of-the-art equipment and after parties, summits, art installations,
In 2018, Webb moved from a 28,000-square- technology from Webb and can depend activations, breakout sessions, photo ops,
foot office building to a 178,000-square- on their highly-trained staff, skilled and show openers, and they know that their
foot building in South Salt Lake. With in customizing that technology. Webb best work is still to come, thanks to the
28 loading docks, an office, warehouse, maintains a large and constantly updated talent, hard work, and ingenuity of Webb’s
storage, and fabrication shops all under inventory of high-tech equipment that employees who push the company to dream
one roof, Webb is ready to tackle more keeps them current with the trends and bigger and rethink the impossible.
than ever. changes in the audio-visual industry.
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Harmons
Neighborhood
Grocer
I
nitially launched as a fruit stand in 1932 in Trained artisan bakers at Harmons make signs that are displayed throughout the store
Salt Lake City, Harmons has blossomed to bread fresh every day in the same store where to feature various products. This chalk art has
19 stores spanning the state and has main- it is sold, while other grocers often par-bake been highlighted on KSL, the Deseret News,
tained its commitment to local sourcing—offer- frozen products. Lehi Roller Mills and Red- the Chive, and other outlets locally and na-
ing more than 2,300 Utah products. mond Real Salt are the exclusive sources for tionally. These displays often combine pop
the organic flour and ancient sea salt used to culture and groceries, such as a portrait of
Harmons offers unique and fresh-made craft Harmons artisan bread. André the Giant asking, “Anybody want a
items in its bakery, delicatessen, produce, peanut?” next to the nuts in the bulk section,
and meat departments and takes the time to Arguably one of the top differentiators from and a portrait of Bob Ross painting a cinna-
turn employees into food experts. Harmons competitors is the cheese at Harmons. With mon roll, saying, “Happy little treats,” in the
goes above and beyond its competition in efforts led by Mariah Christensen, who in bakery.
quality, selection, and service, and it even of- 2018 became just the second Utahn to be
fers cooking classes at seven of its locations. named to France’s Guilde Internationale Harmons also augments the shopping ex-
The sausage and ground beef program at des Fromagers, Harmons offers hundreds perience by offering its eShop program for
Harmons took a year to develop and was not of cheeses from around the world, includ- pickup or delivery, with personal shoppers
implemented until Harmons was able to per- ing Cornish Kern, which was named the best texting pictures of the produce to customers
fect the recipe and consistently produce the cheese in the world at the 2017–2018 World to ensure they are happy with the selection.
same item in all of its stores. Harmons does Cheese Awards. By going the extra mile for its customers, this
not use nitrates or nitrites in products made family-owned grocer has earned devoted fans
onsite, and their sausages come in 18 differ- Enhancing the in-store experience, Harmons and a reputation for the best products.
ent flavors. employs a staff of artists who draw unique
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BEST OF STATE STATUE WINNER
BEST OF THE BEST® IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Brent Taylor
(1979-2018)
A
rmy Major Brent Taylor served honorably as the mayor of North
Ogden from November 2013 to November 2018, when he
was tragically killed in action while training an Afghan Army
commando battalion near Kabul, Afghanistan. He left behind
his wife, Jennie, and their seven children, as well as a legacy of service.
Before his 4th overseas deployment in January
2018, he told his constituents, “Service is really of this town that he treated everyone with Governor Gary Herbert expressed that Major
what leadership is all about,” and he lived by respect, and he listened, and he didn’t bring Taylor was “the personification of love of
those words. his politics into the mix. He’s just unlike any God, family, and country.”
other mayor I’ve ever experienced.”
Mayor Taylor was dedicated to providing Attorney General Sean Reyes said, “Brent
service at home and overseas. He joined Major Brent Taylor served twice in Iraq made us all feel like family and so many of us
the North Ogden City Council in 2009 and and twice in Afghanistan and was awarded feel like we’ve lost a brother. He lived his life
was chosen as mayor in 2013. He was re- a Purple Heart medal and a Bronze Star like he served his nation and community—
elected in 2017 due to his reputation as a medal for exceptionally meritorious service with principle. His love for God, family,
hands-on leader. As the mayor, he made it during Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was and country made him a great patriot. His
his priority to focus on quality city services, universally loved by those he served and by sacrifice will not be forgotten.”
teamwork between city officials, and good those with whom he worked.
communication with residents.
Mayor Taylor was dogged in pursuit
of city improvements and building an
amphitheater, a public works building,
and new roads. He was actively involved—
someone who would be seen in the streets
before dawn to direct snow plows on
stormy days.
Mayor Taylor listened to and helped those
around him no matter their opinions or
feelings. Although he was a Republican,
many Democrats joined together at his
memorial service to thank him for his
service. One said, “I noticed in his running
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BEST OF STATE STATUE WINNER
BEST OF THE BEST® IN HOSPITALITY, TRAVEL & TOURISM
Western River
Expeditions/Moab
Adventure Center
F
rom a business that started in 1961 In addition, Western River’s promotional
in a garage with family members materials, from its brochures to its website,
helping to pack out every trip and have all won awards, and the company
company owners guiding every trip, earned the coveted ranking as one of National
Western River Expeditions has grown to be one of Geographic Adventure’s Best Outfitters on Western made a computer reservations and
the largest, most successful, and best respected Earth with a customer satisfaction ranking marketing software program aimed at the
adventure travel companies in the world. of 100 percent. Western also receives perfect hospitality, travel, and tourism industry.
scores on its evaluations from the National The program has approximately 300
The America Outdoors Association, the Park Service on everything from safety to customers from all over the United States,
national trade association for the guiding trip quality to compliance with regulations. Canada, and the Caribbean, including
and outfitting industry, often asks Western Sandals/Beaches resorts, the Nantahala
River to present seminars and share its One of the commitments Western River Outdoor Center, and The Church of Jesus
best practices with the entire industry in Expeditions has had since its inception is Christ of Latter-day Saints.
areas such as risk management, marketing, to remain at the forefront of the industry
innovation, and diversification. Western was when it comes to equipment, processes, and Western also created the Moab Adventure
chosen by America Outdoors Association as developing markets. To this end, Western Center as an innovative, one-stop location
one of two outfitters to develop and pioneer invents and develops much of its own to book adventures, even trips that are
an accreditation system defining worldwide equipment, and it works with manufacturers operated by competing outfitters. From
industry standards. to create original products. the Adventure Center, a person can sign
up for whitewater rafting, Hummer tours,
Jeep rentals, guided hiking in Arches
National Park, horseback riding, mountain
biking, scenic air tours, rock climbing,
canyoneering, jet boat tours, zip-lining, and
hot air ballooning. The Moab Adventure
Center also has a 2,000-square-foot retail
space selling adventure related gear,
clothing, and souvenirs.
Western River Expeditions and the Moab
Adventure Center continue to strengthen
Moab’s reputation as the “Adventure Capital
of the West” and as a world-famous outdoor
playground. Western River has carefully
crafted what many are calling the best
vacation of their lives.
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BEST OF STATE SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION AWARD WINNER
BEST OF STATE
SMALL BUSINESS
INNOVATION AWARD WINNER
Zangerine
Zangerine is a ground-breaking
system that simplifies the job of the
e-commerce web developer; manages
and streamlines the inventory,
shipping, and fulfilment process of
the warehouse manager; and provides
the data necessary for the e-commerce
company to grow. Zangerine enables
full flexibility in layout, steps, and
design, allowing the web developer to
piece the building blocks together in
a way that best meets the needs of the
end user.
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Categorical Winner Listings
Children’s Performing Group Individual Vocalist
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT One Voice Children’s Choir Melody Pulsipher
Masa Fukuda www.melodyvocals.com
Literary Arts www.onevoicechildren.com
Instrumental Group
Children’s Book Children’s Theater Caleb Chapman’s
Anders Roseberg Utah Children’s Theatre Crescent Super Band
https://andersroseberg.com 3605 S State St www.crescentsuperband.com
andersrosebergbooks@gmail.com South Salt Lake, UT 84115
801.532.6000 Orchestra
Fiction http://uctheatre.org Lyceum Philharmonic at
Lance Conrad American Heritage School
http://lanceconradbooks.com Choral Group 736 N 1100 E
Salt Lake Choral Artists American Fork, UT 84003
Journalism www.saltlakechoralartists.org 801.642.0055
Chris Redgrave http://lyceumphilharmonic.com
Speaking on Business Choreographer
Zions Bank Lindsay Folkman Original Music Composition
1 S Main St, 2nd Floor www.lindsayfolkman.com Faith Angelina Dixon
Salt Lake City, UT 84133 www.faithangelinamusic.com
www.zionsbank.com Community Arts
Utah Conservatory of Performing Arts Party/Cover Band
Magazine 555 E Main St, Unit G The Salamanders Band
Zions Bank Community Magazine American Fork, UT 84003 801.360.5314
1 S Main St, 2nd Floor 801.216.4625 www.salamandermusic.com
Salt Lake City, UT 84133 http://utahcopa.com salamanderbooking@gmail.com
www.zionsbank.com
Community Music Program Professional Theater
Non-fiction Gifted Music School Hale Centre Theatre
Ganel-Lyn Condie www.giftedmusicschool.org 9900 S Monroe St
www.ganellyn.com Sandy, UT 84070
Community Orchestra 801.984.9000
Playwriting The Southwest Symphony www.hct.org
Joanne M. Parker www.swsutah.org supervisor@hct.org
Utah Children’s Theatre
3605 S State St Community Theater Specialty Act
South Salt Lake, UT 84115 Utah Children’s Theatre Groove Merchants Band
801.532.6000 3605 S State St www.groovemerchantsutah.com
https://uctheatre.org South Salt Lake, UT 84115
boxoffice@uctheatre.org 801.532.6000 Talent Representation
http://uctheatre.org Utah Live Bands
Short Story 801.473.1502
Annette Lyon Dance Group www.utahlivebands.com
https://annettelyon.wordpress.com Odyssey Dance Theatre
801.495.3262 Theater Group/Director
www.odysseydance.com Hale Centre Theatre
Performing Arts 9900 S Monroe St
Event DJ Sandy, UT 84070
A Cappella Group Life of the Party Entertainment 801.984.9000
Octappella Entertainment 801.810.LOTP www.hct.org
www.octappella.com www.life-of-the-party.com supervisor@hct.org
Actor Individual Dancer Vocal/Instrumental Band
Nathan K. Wright Sonali Loomba Caleb Chapman’s Crescent Super Band
www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-k-wright- www.facebook.com/kaladharaa www.crescentsuperband.com
95861a25
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Youth Individual Instrumentalist Portrait Photography Advertising Agencies
Faith Angelina Dixon Busath Photography EKR
www.faithangelinamusic.com 701 E South Temple 250 W Center St, Ste 320
Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Provo, UT 84601
Youth Instrumental Group 801.364.6645 801.377.9321
Caleb Chapman’s Little Big Band www.busath.com http://ekragency.com
555 E Main St, Ste A
American Fork, UT 84003 Public Art Alternative Health Care
801.763.0200 Tremonton City Odyssey House of Utah - Martindale Clinic
https://ccsoundhouse.com http://tremontoncity.org/public-art 340 E 100 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Youth Small Ensemble Publication 801.428.3500
BEAR Quartet HEALTH Magazine www.odysseyhouse.org/clinic
The Gifted Music School Southwest Utah Public Health Foundation
801.300.1199 https://swuhealth.org/magazine Banking
www.giftedmusicschool.org Zions Bank
Sculpture 1 S Main St, 2nd Floor
Brian Baity Studio Salt Lake City, UT 84133
Visual Arts 3624 W Bawden Ave www.zionsbank.com
West Valley City, UT 84120
Carving 801.541.3330 Brand/Product Design
Tod L. Wadsworth www.brianbaitystudio.com EKR
Ralph Wadsworth Construction 250 W Center St, Ste 320
166 E 14000 S, Ste 200 Short Movie Provo, UT 84601
Draper, UT 84020 ISSIMO Story Agency 801.377.9321
801.553.1661 1633 W Innovation Way, Ste 500 http://ekragency.com
www.wadsco.com Lehi, UT 84043
801.443.4888 Commercial Animal Care
Commercial Photography https://issimo.co Utah Dog Park Team
RE Photography Utah 801.683.3647
801.819.8141 Textile Arts http://utahdogpark.com
https://commercialphotographyutah.com The Quilter’s Lodge
12214 S 900 E Commercial Architecture
Documentary Draper, UT 84020 Method Studio
ISSIMO Story Agency 801.576.0390 http://method-studio.com
1633 W Innovation Way, Ste 500 www.quilterslodge.com
Lehi, UT 84043 Commercial Building Subcontractor
801.443.4888 Videography Tuck Landscape
https://issimo.co ISSIMO Story Agency 237 W Berger Ln
1633 W Innovation Way, Ste 500 Murray, UT 84107
Handicrafts Lehi, UT 84043 801.266.1802
Brian Baity Studio 801.443.4888 www.tucklandscape.com
3624 W Bawden Ave https://issimo.co
West Valley City, UT 84120 Construction - Commercial
801.541.3330 Wedding Photography Jacobsen Construction Company
www.brianbaity.com Pepper Nix Photography 3131 W 2210 S
801.834.0404 Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Instructional/Corporate Video www.peppernix.com 801.973.0500
ISSIMO Story Agency www.jacobsenconstruction.com
1633 W Innovation Way, Ste 500 Wedding Videography
Lehi, UT 84043 Chris McClain Films Construction - Heavy
801.443.4888 www.cmcclainproductions.com Ralph L. Wadsworth
https://issimo.co Construction Company
www.wadsco.com
Nature Photography
BUSINESS SERVICES
Dave Koch Corporate Production Services
801.819.8141 Webb
https://davekochphoto.com Accounting 801.708.7920
Tanner LLC www.webbproduction.com
Pet/Wildlife Photography 36 S State St #600
Brian Baity Studio City Creek Center Corporate Wellness
3624 W Bawden Ave Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Mystery Escape Room
West Valley City, UT 84120 801.532.7444 www.mysteryescaperoom.com
801.541.3330 http://tannerco.com
www.brianbaity.com Customer Servicing/Call Centers
Jet.com
855.538.4323
https://jet.com
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Data Services Freight/Logistics Legal Services
Cicero Group England Logistics The Franchise & Business Law Group
515 E 100 S, Ste 300 1325 S 4700 W 57 W 200 S, Ste 350a
Salt Lake City, UT 84102 Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Salt Lake City, UT 84101
801.456.6700 801.656.4500 801.575.5001
www.cicerogroup.com www.englandlogistics.com www.franchisebusinesslawgroup.com
info@englandlogistics.com
Electrical Services Maintenance
Black Diamond Experts General Contractor Tuck Landscape
801.207.7976 Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company 237 W Berger Ln
https://blackdiamondexpert.com www.wadsco.com Murray, UT 84107
801.266.1802
Employment/Talent Agencies Graphic Design www.tucklandscape.com
Utah Live Bands EKR
801.473.1502 250 W Center St, Ste 320 Marketing
www.utahlivebands.com Provo, UT 84601 EKR
801.377.9321 250 W Center St, Ste 320
Environmental Impact http://ekragency.com Provo, UT 84601
Smart Rain 801.377.9321
86 S 1250 W Health Care Facilities http://ekragency.com
Centerville, UT 84010 Odyssey House of Utah
877.346.3333 344 E 100 S Medical Lab/Imaging
www.smartrain.net Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Dysphagia Experts of the West
801.322.3222 385.202.5666
Equipment Finance www.odysseyhouse.org https://dexpertsofthewest.com
Onset Financial
10813 S River Front Pkwy, Ste 450 In-house Health Clinic Miscellaneous Services
South Jordan, UT 84095 Odyssey House of Utah - Martindale Clinic Lawn Butler
801.878.0600 340 E 100 S 801.513.3988
www.onsetfinancial.com Salt Lake City, UT 84111 https://lawnbutler.net
801.428.3500
Farm Equipment & Supplies www.odysseyhouse.org/clinic Mortgage Banking
Black Dirt Organics Utah Mortgage Loan Corporation
http://blackdirtorganics.com Insurance 801.561.4700
Bear River Mutual Insurance Company www.utahmortgageloan.com
Financial Services www.bearrivermutual.com
Mountain America Credit Union Mortgage Broker
www.macu.com Investment Advisory Services City Creek Mortgage Corp.
Paragon Wealth Management 11910 S State St, Ste 100
Food Services & Distributors 3651 N 100 E, Ste 275 Draper, UT 84020
Nicholas and Company Provo, UT 84604 801.501.7950
5520 W Harold Gatty Dr 801.375.2500 https://citycreekmortgage.com
Salt Lake City, UT 84116 www.paragonwealth.com
801.531.1100 Payroll/Benefits
www.nicholasandco.com Language Services PayLogics
inWhatLanguage 36 S 400 W, Ste 201
3007 S West Temple, Ste L Orem, UT 84058
Salt Lake City, UT 84115 888.221.3630
888.280.3775 https://paylogics.com
www.inwhatlanguage.com
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Physical Therapy Humanitarian Organization
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Registered Physical Therapists Odyssey House of Utah
https://rptutah.com 344 E 100 S
Private Sector Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Property Management 801.322.3222
Welch Randall Real Estate and Property Associations/Chambers www.odysseyhouse.org
Management Ogden Downtown Alliance
www.welchrandall.com PO Box 1776 Individual Volunteer
Ogden, UT 84402 David F. Pack, Ph.D.
Public Relations 801.610.9422 david@octappella.com
Intrepid http://ogdendowntownalliance.com
375 W 200 S, Ste 275 Large Business
Salt Lake City, UT 84101 Charitable/Service Organization Zions Bank
801.481.9482 The INN Between 1 S Main St, 2nd Floor
www.intrepidagency.com 1216 E 1300 S Salt Lake City, UT 84133
Salt Lake City, UT 84105 www.zionsbank.com
Real Estate Development 801.410.8314
Hamlet Homes www.tibhospice.org Project Development
801.281.2223 Hogan & Associates Construction
hamlethomes.com Community Communications 940 N 1250 W
Intrepid Centerville, UT 84014
We will respect our customers’ needs by 375 W 200 S, Ste 275 801.951.7000
being fair and honest in all dealings. We will Salt Lake City, UT 84101 www.hoganconstruction.com
uphold our reputation for keeping our word by 801.481.9482
doing what we say. www.intrepidagency.com Small Business
Smart Rain
Real Estate Services Corporate Giving 86 S 1250 W
Keller Williams Realty - Utah Region AAA Centerville, UT 84010
www.kwutah.com www.AAA.com 877.346.3333
www.smartrain.net
Retirement Planning Economic Development
B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions Lagoon Amusement Park Youth Organization
3400 N Ashton Blvd, Ste 190 375 N Lagoon Dr Odyssey House of Utah - Youth Services
Lehi, UT 84043 PO Box 696 344 E 100 S
801.990.5055 Farmington, UT 84025 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
https://bossretirement.com 801.451.8000 801.322.3222
www.lagoonpark.com www.odysseyhouse.org
Roofing
Far West Roofing Education/Advocacy Organization
14528 S Camp Williams Rd Better Days 2020 Public Sector
Bluffdale, UT 84065 www.betterdays2020.com
801.253.7799 Animal Services
http://saltlakeroofing.com Employer Salt Lake County Animal Services
Lagoon Amusement Park 511 W 3900 S
Storage 375 N Lagoon Dr Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Elite Warehouse Supply PO Box 696 385.468.7387
14901 S Heritage Crest Way, Ste A Farmington, UT 84025 http://slco.org/animal-services
Bluffdale, UT 84065 801.451.8000
elitewarehousesupply.com www.lagoonpark.com Appointed Official
Roxeanne L. Vainuku
Elite Warehouse Supply assists in achieving Entrepreneur West Valley City PD
your business goals by focusing on increasing Rancho Markets www.wvc-ut.gov
your efficiency and safety with custom http://ranchomarkets.com
solutions for your unique workflow. City Planning
Financial Assistance David Dobbins
Title/Escrow Footsteps for Fertility Foundation 1020 E Pioneer Rd
Inwest Title PO Box 1558 Draper, UT 84020
www.inwesttitle.com Draper, UT 84020 801.576.6513
http://footstepsforfertility.org www.draper.ut.us/225/city-manager
Government Relations Elected State Official
Foxley & Pignanelli Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes
60 S 600 E http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
801.355.9188
www.fputah.com
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Library DINING Mediterranean
Springville Public Library Layla Grill
45 S Main St 4751 S Holladay Blvd
Springville, UT 84663 Fine Dining Holladay, UT 84117
801.489.2720 801.272.9111
www.springville.org/library American Contemporary www.laylagrill.com
Block Restaurant
Mayor 3330 N University Ave Modern Indian
Troy K. Walker Provo, UT 84604 Taste of India
1020 E Pioneer Rd 801.885.7558 1664 Woodland Park Dr, Ste 401
Draper, UT 84020 www.blockrestaurantgroup.com Layton, UT 84041
801.576.6500 801.614.0107
www.draper.ut.us/474/mayor Authentic Mexican www.tasteofindiautah.com
Blue Iguana
blueiguanarestaurant.net New American
Meritorious Service Harvest Restaurant
Mayor Brent Taylor Boutique Wine List 3003 N Thanksgiving Way
North Ogden City VENETO Ristorante Italiano Lehi, UT 84043
370 E 900 S 801.768.4990
Salt Lake City, UT 84111 www.thanksgivingpoint.org/dine
801.359.0708
Military Personnel/Unit www.venetoslc.com Northern European
Utah@Ease Blue Boar Inn
https://attorneygeneral.utah.gov/utah-at-ease Buffet Brunch 1235 Warm Springs Rd
The Grand America Hotel Midway, UT 84049
Public Safety 555 S Main St 435.654.1400
Investigations Division, Utah AGO Salt Lake City, UT 84111 www.theblueboarinn.com
http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov 801.258.6708
www.grandamerica.com Pastries
Public Safety Officer La Bonne Vie
DEA District-Agent-in-Charge Brian Besser Chef 555 S Main St
http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov Chef Eric May Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Blue Boar Inn 801.258.6554
Public Works 1235 Warm Springs Rd www.grandamerica.com
Utah Opioid Task Force Midway, UT 84049
http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov 435.654.1400 Plated Brunch
www.theblueboarinn.com Blue Boar Inn
Public/Private Partnership 1235 Warm Springs Rd
The Utah Children’s Justice Center Program Chinese Midway, UT 84049
Utah Attorney General’s Office J Wong’s Thai & Chinese Bistro 435.654.1400
http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov 163 W 200 S www.theblueboarinn.com
Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Publication 801.350.0888 Seafood
White Collar Crime Offender Registry www.jwongutah.com Cliffside Restaurant
www.utfraud.com 511 S Airport Rd
French Classical St. George, UT 84770
State Agency/Office La Caille at Quail Run 435.319.6005
Utah Attorney General’s Office 9565 Wasatch Blvd www.cliffsiderestaurant.com
http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov Sandy, UT 84092
801.942.1751 Southern Italian
Victim Advocacy www.lacaille.com La Jolla Groves
Attorney General Sean Reyes 4801 N University Ave #610
http://attorneygeneral.utah.gov Italian Provo, UT 84604
VENETO Ristorante Italiano 801.224.5111
Web-based Community Resource 370 E 900 S www.lajollagroves.com
The SafeUT App Salt Lake City, UT 84111
www.safeut.org 801.359.0708 Spanish
www.venetoslc.com Cafe Madrid
Youth Organization 5244 S Highland Dr
Utah State University Extension 4-H Japanese Holladay, UT 84117
https://utah4h.org Tona Sushi Bar and Grill 801.273.0837
210 Historic 25th St www.cafemadrid.net
Ogden, UT 84401
801.622.8662 Steaks
www.tonarestaurant.com Edge Steakhouse
3000 Canyon Resorts Dr
Park City, UT 84098
435.655.2260
www.edgeparkcity.com
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Sushi Wine Service Bakery Breakfast
Tona Sushi Bar and Grill Edge Steakhouse Kneaders Bakery and Café
210 Historic 25th St 3000 Canyon Resorts Dr www.kneaders.com
Ogden, UT 84401 Park City, UT 84098
801.622.8662 435.655.2260 Bakery Sandwiches
www.tonarestaurant.com www.edgeparkcity.com Kneaders Bakery and Café
www.kneaders.com
Szechuan
Szechwan Chinese Kitchen Casual Dining Breakfast
1612 Ute Blvd, Ste 103 Penny Ann’s Cafe
Park City, UT 84098 American www.pennyannscafe.com
435.655.8916 The Ridge Cafe
http://szechwanpc.flavorplate.com 14886 Traverse Ridge Rd Penny Ann’s is a family run cafe that serves
Draper, UT 84020 up fresh homemade dishes in a cozy and
Thai 801.571.8000 comfortable cafe setting.
Bangkok Garden Restaurant http://ridgecafe.com
2426 Grant Ave Brunch
Ogden, UT 84401 American Continental Hoppers Grill & Brewing Co
801.621.4049 Good Thyme Eatery 890 E Fort Union Blvd
http://bkgarden.com 63 E Center St Midvale, UT 84047
Provo, UT 84606 801.566.0424
Traditional Indian 801.669.5300 www.hoppersbrewpub.com
India Palace https://goodthymeeatery.com
http://indiapalaceutah.com Cafe
American Pub Gourmandise
Traditional Italian Drafts Burger Bar 250 S 300 E
Fratelli Ristorante Westgate Park City Resort & Spa Salt Lake City, UT 84111
9236 S Village Shop Dr 3000 Canyons Resort Dr 801.328.3330
Sandy, UT 84094 Park City, UT 84098 www.gourmandisethebakery.com
801.495.4550 435.655.2270
www.fratelliutah.com http://draftsparkcity.com Chef
Chef Chad Pritchard
Vietnamese Asian Grill Oregano Italian Kitchen
Bangkok Garden Restaurant HuHot Mongolian Grill 1600 Freedom Blvd
2426 Grant Ave www.huhot.com Provo, UT 84604
Ogden, UT 84401
801.621.4049 Baked Goods Custom Gourmet Pizza
http://bkgarden.com Kneaders Bakery and Café Curry Pizza
www.kneaders.com http://currypizzautah.com
Wine List
Edge Steakhouse Bakery Diner
3000 Canyon Resorts Dr Gourmandise Black Bear Diner
Park City, UT 84098 250 S 300 E http://blackbeardiner.com
435.655.2260 Salt Lake City, UT 84111
www.edgeparkcity.com 801.328.3330 Gourmet Bistro
www.gourmandisethebakery.com Gourmandise
250 S 300 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801.328.3330
www.gourmandisethebakery.com
pennyannscafe.com
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