Archive for September, 2013

The History and Growth of St. George

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Jake Wixom What Makes the City of St. George Great St. George, Utah was founded in the late 1800s as the “Cotton Mission” of the LDS church. Since then it has grown into the 8th largest city in the state and is consistently one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. This rapid growth has been the result of…
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The Downtown Provo Renovation

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As the weather and temperature around the country is changing to fall season, so has the downtown Provo feel and looks in the past few months. A new facelift that has been much needed for many years of Provo’s business district since been established in the 1800s. Allegiant Airlines, Provo City Center LDS temple, Nu Skin expansion, Utah Valley Convention…
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Why Fall is the Greatest Season of All

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Autumn is in the air – we’re feelin’ it here in Provo! It’s just starting to get cool enough to wear a sweatshirt and drink hot cocoa. For many people fall is just a looming threat of the winter to come. You’ve probably heard talk of an eternal spring. I’m not interested in an eternal spring. I want to live…
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Why Good Design Matters

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Vintage Coca-Cola Design Anyone who has started their own company knows that there are a million different steps involved in operating a small business. Sometimes, in the beginning stages, as priorities are jumbled, design is overlooked. Oftentimes, design doesn’t make it on the priority list at all. Many small companies, in an attempt to save time and money or both,…
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How to Pick a URL

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Jake Wixom Choosing the Right Domain Name In today’s world, it is not enough to have a great local presence as a new business. People rely so much on the Internet to get information that even if you are a local, mom-and-pops restaurant, you need to have a good web presence so that people can find the information they are…
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Provo Happenings

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Within the past few years Provo has received attention for a lot more than just an unpredictable football team. The summer farmer’s market, the bicycle collective, and a number of different community events, concerts, and festivals have all drawn attention to Provo city in recent years. But above all that Provo has received recognition for, both local and national onlookers…
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The Top 4 Free Online Streaming Music Services

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Tyler Carter Want More Music? Remember the day when wanting to listen to some new music required going and buying a new album, visiting a music venue or taking your chances with the radio? Today, anyone with a decent Internet service has access to unlimited music right at their fingertips. Companies like Apple, Amazon and Wal-Mart provide digital copies of…
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5 Basic Methods of Market Research

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When researching your target market for your business, simplicity and efficiency is essential for most researchers. Each method has several data results and costs to perform the service will determine which method fits your business. Here are five basic market researching methods that are applicable in almost any work field. 1. Surveys Online surveys get unreliable data and response rates…
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The BYU vs. Utah Showdown

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Jake Wixom A Tale of Two Universities On Saturday, September 21, a century-old war between two university football teams will once again be fought at LaVell Edwards stadium right here in Provo, Utah. In anticipation of this epic battle, I’ve decided to break down the history of what has come to be known as “The Holy War”. For about the…
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How Social Media Has Helped Religious Athletes in the Sports World

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Tim Tebow. Jeremy Lin. These two names stand out in the media, their religion, along with all of their accomplishments carried by social media and their religious beliefs. Social media has played a big role for professional athletes as they voice their opinion and become a voice for particular media conversations and controversies. Those who have displayed their religious characteristics…
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