Invented in Utah
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“When people talked about innovation in the '90s, they invariably meant technology. When people speak about innovation today, it is more than likely they mean design. Consumers, who are choking on choice, look at design as the new differentiator. In a sea of look-alike products and services, design creates the "Wow!" factor. Managers, facing fierce global competition, look to design for the kind of innovation that generates organic growth, new revenues, and wider profit margins.”
-Business Week
From whim to reality
Get out of the Garage!!!
Invented in Utah finalists receive Awards
Invented in Utah recognizes ‘Klymit – Insulation Technology’ as Utah’s Top 2007 Invention
Nobel Gas Insulation Technology heats up the Competition
PROVO, Utah. February 15, 2008 – From a total of 90 submissions, 12 different judges, and a final judging round in front of the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum, 1 invention has come out on top.
Nate Alder and the Klymit group with their noble-gassed based insulation system will take home $14,100 in in-kind services and support from some of Utah’s leading Product Development and Entrepreneur Supporting Companies including: Utah Inventors, Prosper, Tuscany 3D, Rocketship, Ensign Group International, and Spin Media Marketing.
Chris Eyring and the Portable Landing System took 2nd place, also garnering a healthy array of support including $8,400 of in-kind services from: Utah Inventors, Ensign Group International, Suntech Circuits, Rocketship, CopperRain Video Marketing, and Spin Media Marketing.
The 3rd place finalist, Jason Budge, didn’t walk away with his head down, he received $5,700 of in-kind services from: Utah Inventors, Workman Nydegger, Rocketship, and ThinkBox Design Marketing. Information about Budge's invention is being withheld at the inventor's request due to confidentiality.
The event was attended by Jason Perry of the Governor's Office of Economic Development, Michael Swenson of BYU's Marriott School, Alan Hall of Grow Utah Ventures, Shauna Theobald of the Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum, iiu entrants, and members of various entrepreneur groups.
Invented in Utah is an initiative that seeks to drive innovation and new business in Utah. Invented in Utah's organizing sponsor is Rocketship, Inc., a product development and industrial design firm in Provo. iiu 2009 opens for submissions in the summer of 2008. If you would like to be contacted when submissions open, please send your contact information to: info@inventedinutah.com