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Haynie & Company is expanding into ERP and enterprise systems following its merger with Simple Numbers and will host a CFO-focused ERP strategy event at Silicon Slopes in January 2026.

Appli links its AI-powered loan calculator usage to charitable giving, donating to ten no-kill animal shelters after processing $1.2 billion in consumer loan calculations.

Squire (Orem, UT) acquires regional CPA firm HintonBurdick, expanding its presence across Utah, Arizona, and Nevada. The merger enhances service offerings, talent development, and technology-driven solutions, strengthening client support in the Intermountain West.

QNTUM (Lehi, UT), founded by Gary Gietz, Ryan Roche, and Greg Butterfield, applies high-tech sales systems and AI to roofing, pivoting from solar volatility to build a scalable home-services platform.

Angel’s (Provo, UT) animated musical DAVID opens to $22 million domestically, setting a record for faith-based animation and marking the company’s strongest theatrical debut.

The University of Utah’s Master of Business Creation is expanding to Europe, extending its founder-focused, accelerator-style graduate program and strengthening Utah’s role in the global entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Third Thursday @ 3 closed out the year at Pelion with fast-paced pitches, record attendance, and growing momentum, underscoring its evolution into a cornerstone of Utah’s venture ecosystem.

Paramify (Lehi, UT) has raised a $12 million Series A after FedRAMP changes disrupted federal compliance, forcing a strategic pivot toward automation-first enterprise risk management across government and commercial frameworks.