The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) this evening inducts the Eyring Research Institute into its UVEF Hall of Fame at the UCCU Center at Utah Valley University. Inductees represent individuals and organizations with an enduring legacy of entrepreneurial excellence.

The Eyring Research Institute (ERI) was founded in 1972 by Carlyle Harmon with Dr. Ronald G. Hansen as President. The Institute did consulting work in various areas of contract research in cooperation with Brigham Young University. ERI spawned many high-tech spin-offs, including WordPerfect, Novell, and Dynix, as well as advancements in the military and communication arenas that have benefited the world. These breakthroughs created a whirlwind of innovation and entrepreneurial activity in Utah Valley affecting Utah for decades.

Dr. Ronald G. Hansen and Cleo Larene Harmon will attend tonight’s ceremony to receive the award on behalf of The Eyring Research Institute, with an introduction by Richard McDermott, the former VP of Finance for Eyring.

“Few organizations have done more than the Eyring Research Institute to bolster entrepreneurism and economic growth in the state,” said UVEF chairman Cary Snowden. “Millions of people have benefited, and billions of dollars in commerce are evidence of the Institute’s impact.”

Past UVEF Hall of Fame honorees include WordPerfect, Novell, Dr. Bill Pope, BYU Center for Entrepreneurship, Stephen R. Covey, and Harold R. Wing.

About UVEF

The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) is a volunteer non-profit support group linking entrepreneurs to Money, Markets, and Mentors. Celebrating 21 years of new business success, UVEF empowers current and future business leaders to thrive in today’s competitive market. We provide real-world, practical education and valuable resources on how to access needed capital, attract new customers and tap into industry experts. For information on upcoming meetings, speakers and exclusive membership benefits visit www.uvef.net.

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In conclusion of our week-long recognition of Utah Entrepreneur Day, the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum features a final company from our Top 25 Under 5 2011 awards group.

Top 25 Under 5 winners are companies that are less than five years old, and who show outstanding performance and exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit of Utah. We select 25 companies to recognize each year as part of our annual effort to highlight Utah’s outstanding entrepreneurial environment, and the excellence of our local Utah business leadership.

Today’s feature company is Launch Leads.

Launch Leads is based in Salt Lake City and was created to help businesses grow faster. They fill their clients’ sales pipelines with qualified leads and scheduled sales appointments. They also take all the risk; if the lead doesn’t show up or doesn’t meet your pre-set criteria, you don’t pay. A great way to get your business off the ground in a hurry.

Congratulations to Launch Leads and all our Top 25 Under 5 winners, and to the great selection of companies we featured this week as our tribute to Utah’s Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneur Day.

As we near the close of our week-long celebration of the Governor’s declaration of Entrepreneur Day, the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum is featuring an entrepreneurial company from our Top 25 Under 5 2011 awards group.

Today’s feature company is Bluehouse Ski Company.

Bluehouse Ski Company was our #20 award winner in our Top 25 Under 5 awards this year. They are based in Salt Lake City and are proud to be a community-drive, small, independent ski, bindings and apparel company whose sole focus is on the skier.

In addition to building great skis, they also sponsor some outstanding local skiers such as David Wintzer, Parker Cook, Taylore Lyman, and many more.

Cheer them on next time you find yourself on the Silicon Slopes of Utah’s Greatest Snow on Earth!

As our continuation of the Governor’s Entrepreneur Day celebration continues, the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum features a company each day from our Top 25 Under 5 2011 awards group.

Today’s feature company is CFOwise.

CFOwise was number 20 in our UVEF Top 25 Under 5 this year.

Based in Pleasant Grove, they help entrepreneurs increase cash flow and profitability by providing clear and concise data, which they call their Six Scoreboards Every Business Needs™. CFOwise likes to boast that one of their clients increased its cash flow by over 500% in just one year – pretty impressive!

Congratulations to CFOwise as one of Utah’s leading entrepreneurial companies, helping entrepreneurs grow their own businesses.

As our continuation of the Governor’s Entrepreneur Day celebration continues, the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum features a company each day from our Top 25 Under 5 2011 awards group.

Today’s feature company is BizVision.

Based in Salt Lake City, BizVision was our tenth awardee at this year’s Top 25 Under 5 awards.

BizVision provides a video-powered online learning and communication platform useful to organizations of all sizes. Their platform’s tools for creating, managing, and delivering online video webcasts have helped multinational corporations communicate with far-flung employees as well as local professional organizations to deliver continuing education courses to their members.

You can find BizVision on the Web at http://home.bizvision.com/