MountainWest Capital Network 2009 Utah 100 Awards Program - Recognizing Utah's Fastest Growing Companies

MountainWest Capital Network is now accepting applications for the 2009 MWCN Utah 100 Awards, and we are inviting your company to apply.  This year's 15th annual Utah 100 event will continue the tradition as the preeminent tribute to the fastest growing and most exciting companies in Utah.  The awards luncheon will be held on October 23, 2009 at the Grand America Hotel.

To qualify for consideration, a company must be a Utah-based, for-profit entity. The Fastest Growing and Top Revenue Growth category companies must have been in business for at least the last five consecutive years (2004-2008) and must have had a minimum of $50,000 in total revenue in fiscal 2004.  Winners will be selected and ranked based upon percentage increases in revenue during the five consecutive year measuring period.

Candidates for the Emerging Elite awards are Utah-based, for-profit companies with less than 5 but at least two years of operating history, and show great promise for future success.  Winners will be selected by our organizing committee based on financial and other factors.

MWCN encourages all companies to apply regardless of their percentage growth rate.  The percentage growth necessary to qualify varies from year to year, and if your company qualifies, it deserves to be recognized.

There is no cost to apply.  All financial information submitted will be held confidential and utilized only by the Selection Committee.  No financial information will be published or made publicly available.  Companies selected for inclusion in the 2009 MWCN Utah 100 event will be notified by the end of September 2009.

To honor the winning MWCN Utah 100 companies, an awards event will be held on October 23, 2009 at the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, with an exclusive winners and sponsors reception scheduled for the hour before the event.  Winners are encouraged to share the excitement of winning by inviting company employees, customers and other guests to the awards event.  The awards program will attract more than 1,200 attendees, who will include local business and government leaders and many media representatives.  Winners will receive a MWCN Utah 100 certificate and will have a photograph opportunity with their distinguished guest.  A book listing all winners and their rankings will be provided to all attendees.  Winners will also be recognized in local publications such as Utah CEO Magazine.

All applications must be submitted by July 21, 2009.  Instructions for applying are available at www.mwcn.org, where you can apply online with further directions for submitting your completed application.  Please note that there are two official application forms: the standard form for those companies applying for either the Fastest Growth or Top Revenue Growth categories, and one for Emerging Elite category applicants.  You may submit only one application; please submit the one that fits your situation.  Questions regarding the MWCN Utah 100 event should be directed to the MWCN Utah 100 hot-line at 801-966-1430 or email at info@mwcn.org. 

Whether your company is selected as a MWCN Utah 100 winner or not, MWCN encourages you to attend the awards event.  Please RSVP your attendance online at www.mwcn.org or by telephone to 801-966-1430.  They look forward to your participation in the 2009 Utah 100 Program!