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?? The 2024 Made in Utah Holiday Gift Guide is LIVE! ?? To help more Utah products step into the spotlight, we purchased MADEINUTAH.COM where this guide will live every year. We're excited to see it grow! Our SEO elves are working away to make this site as searchable as possible. After the holidays, it will transition into an evergreen site where anyone can easily find companies who are prioritizing manufacturing in Utah. Why? These manufacturers are essential to our economy! At iMpact Utah, we are serious about helping manufacturing companies succeed any way we can. A huge thank you to the OG companies featured this year! Thank you for submitting your products to be part of this project. Outdoor Ari Bikes Grim Reaper Broadheads ALTA RACKS Cerus Gear, LLC Bean Trailer Really Right Stuff Nebo Fishing Company SugarHouse Industries More linked in the comments! Make sure to SHOP UTAH this year! As always, thanks to Utah Manufacturers Association for supporting this project. Note: Categories may change as we continue improving the guide.

Aerospace should be FUN! Right, 47G? We think so. Like Brad Plothow said, the innovation alone will blow you away. It's a fascinating industry to be part of, so why not have a little fun with your brand? Intergalactic is innovative across the board, from social media to the sky (literally). Check out this episode of Making Utah to learn about the challenges they're navigating in aerospace & defense and how they approach the industry differently. Find it on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcast. Links in comments. #makingutah #business #utahbusiness #utah #manufacturing #aerospace #dod #defense

Most manufacturers don’t have a reputation for great marketing. Executive teams in the industry often know marketing is important, but lack the expertise to make strategic marketing decisions with confidence. Take the first step toward strategic clarity by joining us for this 1.5-hour marketing strategy workshop for anyone who works at a manufacturing facility. We will focus on frameworks that help you understand your position in the market, make good decisions, and amplify your message so clients listen. AGENDA 11 AM – Marketing MBA Mini Course + 4 Steps to Your Marketing Plan Discussion led by Chad Jardine, CMO 11:45 AM –?Make Your Marketing About the Customer + Hero’s Journey Map Discussion led by Catherine Bennett, 12:30 PM – Lunch & Networking WHAT TO EXPECT ?? Discover a proven formula for marketing success. If you nail these four elements, your marketing will work 100% of the time. ?? Understand how to use marketing psychology to influence your ideal customer. ?? Learn how to communicate with your customer in a different way so they resonate with your produce and approach and you close more deals. ?? Craft the beginnings of a compelling message that makes your audience think “I get it” and “I want it.” KEY TAKEAWAYS ? ?? Walk away with physical strategy exercises you spend time on during the workshop ?? Understand the roots of all effective marketing strategies ?? Start thinking about your manufacturing business’s unique strengths, position in the marketplace, and how to articulate why you’re different. ?? Know how to ask the right questions to gain valuable insights. Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical marketing strategy knowledge and network with industry peers! YOUR INSTRUCTORS Chad Jardine?is a fractional CMO with more than two decades of marketing leadership experience. He is passionate about giving all companies access to top-level marketing talent in an affordable way so they have sound strategy that drives revenue and growth. Chad is also a venture capital adjunct instructor at the University of Utah and has deep business experience in multiple industries. Catherine Bennett?is the Managing Director of Marketing at iMpact Utah, a manufacturing consulting and training company held accountable by government agencies to make a positive impact in manufacturing businesses, from revenue growth to process improvement to meeting demand. She hosts the Making Utah podcast, which creates a platform for Utah manufacturing voices. She has a master’s degree in professional communication and 12+ years of marketing leadership experience. Before her role at iMpact, Catherine founded Backpack Marketing, a fractional marketing agency that helped startups and small businesses scale. #marketing #manufacturing #demand #strategy #workshop #slc #utah #utahbusiness

In 2024, we focused a lot on operations. It's our bread and butter! ?? However, it's time we flex our marketing muscles to end 2024. Why? So you can head into 2025 with more clarity and ideas that will help you multiply leads and grow sales. Marketing doesn't have to be hard. There are a few frameworks that work universally and will help you make more confident marketing decisions in the New Year, whether you're a founder with no marketing experience or a marketing specialist navigating a B2B marketing role. Put this first-ever marketing workshop on your calendars! We'll pack as much value into 90 minutes as possible, and then release you to enjoy lunch and networking with other marketing-minded people in Utah's manufacturing industry. #utah #utahmanufacturing #marketingworkshop #marketing #manufacturing

Being an aerospace and defense manufacturer requires grit, endurance, and determination. We sat down with Brad Plothow, Chief Growth Officer at Intergalactic, to talk about 1. Intergalactic's bold brand 2. Their relationship with RAM Aviation, Space & Defense 3. Supersonic flight and space exploration 4. What a thermal management system is 5. Overcoming industry challenges and securing funding 6. Succeeding in the "valley of death" 7. What winning the "Super Bowl" in their industry looks like Thank you, Brad! This is the episode to listen to if you want insight into a company who is navigating the Department of Defense contracting landscape. Find the links in the comments! #utah #utahbusiness #utahmanufacturing #manufacturing #aerospace #departmentofdefense #defense #podcast #newepisode

One thing we didn't expect at our first BioUtah Life Sciences Summit was walking through an inflatable colon, complete with polyps. ?? It was a treat to meet more manufacturers in the medical device and equipment space! Here are just a few: Turner MedTech BD ATL Technology Phoenix DeVentures, Inc. Edwards Lifesciences Kudos to the event organizers, the fantastic speakers, and the life-changing work that's being done in the industry. #lifescience #utah #utahbusiness #utahmanufacturing #manufacturing #medicaldevice #medicalequipment Brian Anderson | Catherine Bennett | Justin Hawkes

Catch us in the wild tomorrow! We're heading to the 2024 Utah Life Sciences Summit with BioUtah for the first time ever. Utah is home to well over 100 medical device manufacturers alone, including Edwards Lifesciences, Stryker, BD, and more. See you there. #utah #utahmanufacturing #utahbusiness #lifesciences #medicaldevice #manufacturing

When you partner with us, you saddle up for success! We had an amazing night at the Utah Manufacturers Association's 2024 Awards Gala. Congratulations to all of this year's winners! Thanks to all of the brave souls who literally got in the saddle and rode the iMpact bull. Yeeeehawww. ?? Looking good Jenean G., Justin Hawkes & Ryan Barclay. ?????????? iMpact Utah is the only manufacturing consulting organization in Utah held accountable to government agencies to make a difference. We help Utah manufacturers increase profits, optimize operations, and increase enterprise value to improve individual lives and strengthen the economy. Head to impactutah.org to learn more about the manufacturing problems we solve. #utah #utahbusiness #manufacturing #utahmanufacturing

Manufacturers, did you know Silicon Slopes resources are for you, too? Entrepreneurship in manufacturing doesn't always get the spotlight, but it should! Learn more about Silicon Slopes and how you can leverage its resources to become a more equipped professional and build a smarter business. "Silicon Slopes is open, accessible, and welcome to all. And we mean all!" Manufacturing is tech-driven and has a place in the Silicon Slopes community! As Clint Betts mentions in this video, Silicon Slopes is focusing efforts in the next 10 years on: ?? Empowering entrepreneurs to build and innovate. ?? Providing a voice, connections, events, resources, education and community to entrepreneurship If you're looking for more opportunities to network and connect, become a member of #siliconslopes.

It's always a party with Utah Manufacturers Association! Meet you at the mechanical bull. Yeeeehaaaw! ??