How Kevin Jessop Helped Build Utah’s Business Network
For Kevin Jessop, outgoing president of MountainWest Capital Network, leadership has always been rooted in service, consistency, and connection.
How Hayden Wadsworth Built HydroJug Into a Hydration Phenomenon
When Hayden Wadsworth co-founded HydroJug, the idea was simple: help people drink more water. But what began as a side project in Ogden, Utah, grew into a viral consumer brand that’s redefining hydration worldwide.
MountainWest Capital Network Names Financier, Philanthropist Spencer Fox Eccles 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year
MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) announced it has selected Spencer F. Eccles, former Chairman &CEO, First Security Corp, and current Chairman and CEO of the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation, to receive its 37th annual Entrepreneur of the Year […]
29th Annual Deal Flow Report
By Alison Kuhlow and Roger Goldman
On May 16, MountainWest Capital Network held their 29th Annual Deal Flow Event and revealed the 2023 Deal Flow Report. The Deal Flow Report is Utah’s only in-depth publication that tracks equity-related financial transactions throughout […]
Layton Construction: This people-focused Utah company has grown into a national giant
Launched more than 70 years ago, family-owned Layton Construction is a multibillion-dollar firm
By Art Raymond
Utah born and raised, family-owned Layton Construction has quietly grown into one of the top commercial building firms in the country and is the […]
MountainWest Capital Network releases 2023 Utah 100; AZOVA named to the top spot
Utah’s largest business networking organization introduces the annual ranked list of the fastest growing companies in the state.
AZOVA took the top prize today as MountainWest
Capital Network (MWCN) announced the 2023 Utah 100 at its 29th annual awards event. First created […]
MountainWest Capital Network Announces 2022 Utah 100 Honorees
Group releases alpha list of the fastest growing companies in Utah, rankings to be announced at the Utah 100 awards event on October 17th
MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) today introduced the 2022 Utah 100, its annual alpha list of […]
Report: Utah Deal Flow Value Reaches High Even As Number Of Deals Drops
By Sophia Kunthara
Deal flow in Utah set a new record in terms of the value of financial transactions last year, even while the number of deals took a big hit amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new report from MountainWest […]
MountainWest Capital Network Deal Flow for 2019 Reveals Highest Ever Total Value of Transactions in Utah
Software companies, consumer retail and healthcare lead Utah in the percentage of total transactions.
MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) released its 25th annual Deal Flow Report, an in-depth analysis of the deals that shaped Utah’s business landscape in 2019. The […]
MountainWest Capital Network Names Podium as Utah’s Fastest-Growing Company at 25th Annual Utah 100 Awards
MountainWest Capital Network (MWCN) today announced Podium is the fastest growing company in Utah at the annual Utah 100 Awards event. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Utah 100, MWCN’s annual list of the fastest-growing companies […]