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People & Culture articles focus on a specific person that is doing something remarkable or noteworthy in Utah's tech and startup ecosystem. Often, these individuals are not generally well-known or famous except for in their own circles where they exert a profound and important influence on those around them and the organizations they serve; as a result, they positively impact the local culture and community.

People & Culture

People & Culture articles focus on a specific person that is doing something remarkable or noteworthy in Utah's tech and startup ecosystem. Often, these individuals are not generally well-known or famous except for in their own circles where they exert a profound and important influence on those around them and the organizations they serve; as a result, they positively impact the local culture and community.

People & Culture   -   Dec 26, 2021 Nivati’s Wellness Platform Weathers the COVID Storm
Nivati’s Wellness Platform Weathers the COVID Storm

The story of wellness platform Nivati (South Jordan, Utah) is a story of two recessions and two comebacks. After plunging into debt following the 2008 financial crisis, founder and CEO Amelia Wilcox first developed an early version of the software to hire, train, and schedule massage therapists for her then-nascent

People & Culture   -   Dec 23, 2021 Utah Communities and Xlear Support Afghan Refugees
 Utah Communities and Xlear Support Afghan Refugees

Immigrating to a new country is never easy. Immigrating as a refugee to a country with an entirely different language is even harder. And immigrating as a refugee with a different native language during an unfamiliar holiday season in the middle of winter without any employment can be exceptionally hard.

Kizik by HandsFree Labs: “The Future of Footwear”
People & Culture   -   Jan 02, 2022 Kizik by HandsFree Labs: “The Future of Footwear”

The creative and engineering teams for Kizik (Lindon, Utah) are serious about “hands-free” footwear. “These are not slip-ons or flip-flops, they’re Kiziks,” explains Blake Brown, VP of Brand and Creative. “Once you try the step-in feature, it’s hard to go back to wearing anything else in your shoe

by Amelia England
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People & Culture   -   Jan 02, 2022 Kizik by HandsFree Labs: “The Future of Footwear”
Kizik by HandsFree Labs: “The Future of Footwear”

The creative and engineering teams for Kizik (Lindon, Utah) are serious about “hands-free” footwear. “These are not slip-ons or flip-flops, they’re Kiziks,” explains Blake Brown, VP of Brand and Creative. “Once you try the step-in feature, it’s hard to go back to wearing anything else in your shoe

by Amelia England
People & Culture   -   Dec 26, 2021 Nivati’s Wellness Platform Weathers the COVID Storm
Nivati’s Wellness Platform Weathers the COVID Storm

The story of wellness platform Nivati (South Jordan, Utah) is a story of two recessions and two comebacks. After plunging into debt following the 2008 financial crisis, founder and CEO Amelia Wilcox first developed an early version of the software to hire, train, and schedule massage therapists for her then-nascent

by Amelia England
People & Culture   -   Dec 23, 2021 Utah Communities and Xlear Support Afghan Refugees
 Utah Communities and Xlear Support Afghan Refugees

Immigrating to a new country is never easy. Immigrating as a refugee to a country with an entirely different language is even harder. And immigrating as a refugee with a different native language during an unfamiliar holiday season in the middle of winter without any employment can be exceptionally hard.

by Mark Tullis
People & Culture   -   Dec 06, 2021 DealCaptains Rebuilds the Travel Agency
DealCaptains Rebuilds the Travel Agency

Saying the Covid-19 Pandemic negatively impacted the travel industry is a gross understatement. The U.S. Travel Association analyzed travel spending in 2020, and the $679 billion spent was a 42% decline (nearly $500 billion) from 2019. After almost two years, the travel industry has finally started to see an

by Austin Craig
People & Culture   -   Dec 01, 2021 Rob Poleki: Entrepreneur of the Smart Toilet Seat
Rob Poleki: Entrepreneur of the Smart Toilet Seat

This is part four of a series on Utah's Polynesian entrepreneurs. See parts one, two, and three. Rob Poleki, Founder and CEO of Washie, is not a conventional entrepreneur. From asking his waiter to take him to China, to wheeling a toilet seat around the CES crowds in

by Mattea Gygi
People & Culture   -   Nov 30, 2021 Mixtape Social Music Presses Rewind on Streaming Apps, Recaptures Nostalgia of Sharing Your Favorite Songs
Mixtape Social Music Presses Rewind on Streaming Apps, Recaptures Nostalgia of Sharing Your Favorite Songs

It's 1999. The music industry is booming. Albums sell at big box retailers for upwards of 30 dollars. A new album debut from a hit artist often draws fans waiting in line outside in the early dawn hours before opening. MTV has huge cultural relevance, with Total Request

by Amelia England
People & Culture   -   Nov 24, 2021 Wave of Mind Creates a Self Awareness Guided Journaling System
Wave of Mind Creates a Self Awareness Guided Journaling System

Happy Thanksgiving from TechBuzz! In honor of the holiday, today’s feature covers a startup designed around mental and emotional wellbeing: Wave of Mind, a comprehensive, therapist-approved, self awareness guided journaling system that guides users to take care of their emotions, escape negative thought patterns, and gain more self-awareness. The

by Logan Christensen
People & Culture   -   Nov 23, 2021 Elisabeth Nebeker named as Program Director of the Wasatch Innovation Network
Elisabeth Nebeker named as Program Director of the Wasatch Innovation Network

The Salt Lake Chamber and TechBuzz News announce that Elisabeth Nebeker has been appointed as the Program Director of the Wasatch Innovation Network, a 501(c)6 nonprofit. The mission of Network is to develop Utah as a global innovation economy, as mentioned in a TechBuzz article covering its launch

by Mark Tullis
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