Snapp Conner PR Kicks Off 2009 With New Headquarters, New Hire, and Nine New Accounts

-- Agency welcomes AmberAlertGPS, FranklinCovey Products, Franchise Foundry, Fairway Divorce Solutions, Big-D Construction, JyzeFit, MountainWest Capital Network, Nexeo and the 75^th Anniversary Celebration of Ogden Pioneer Days --

SALT LAKE CITY—January 26, 2009—Snapp Conner PR, Utah’s most progressive PR agency, started 2009 with a new headquarters in South Jordan, UT. In addition, the agency added PR Associate Jason Timpson and became agency of record for 9 new accounts:  AmberAlertGPS, Big-D Construction, Fairway Divorce Solutions, Franchise Foundry, FranklinCovey Products, JyzeFit, MountainWest Capital Network, Nexeo and the 75^th Anniversary Celebration of Ogden Pioneer Days.

The company will celebrate its new headquarters at 1258 W. 104^th S. in South Jordan with an extended Open House on Thursday, February 5 from noon to 5:30. Attendees can RSVP by emailing Kenny@snappconner.com.

Since Snapp Conner’s inception in April 2007 the agency has experienced record growth. The company’s headcount has more than doubled, and the agency has signed more than 30 new public relations accounts. At just under two years old, the agency has already been named one of UVEF’s Top 25 Under 5, and most recently, was named Utah’s top PR Agency by Business Connect Magazine.

“The rapid growth we’re experiencing has allowed us to solidify our role in the Salt Lake City and Mountain West market by purchasing our permanent headquarter space,” said Cheryl Snapp Conner, founder and managing partner of Snapp Conner PR.  “It also underscores the strategic importance of strong public relations, particularly during these times of rapid change and economic challenge.”

The new Snapp Conner location, just west of the 106^th offramp of I-15, is easily accessible from Utah, Salt Lake and even Davis County.

Snapp Conner’s newest team member is Jason Timpson, who joins the company as PR Associate. Timpson obtained his PR background from Utah State University where he majored in Public Relations and Journalism and worked as an intern in the university’s Public Relations and Marketing office. Prior to joining Snapp Conner PR, Timpson was employed by SNG PR, where he worked on accounts including Silex Technologies, UCN, Family First Federal Credit Union, and Interbank FX.

The agency’s newest accounts include the following:

• AmberAlertGPS is a GPS child locator system to give parents 24/7 peace of mind. The upcoming v2.0 model will be wrist, ankle and belt compatible. The Amber Alert GPS was founded by Russell Thornton, a seasoned senior executive and also a concerned parent who has experienced the desperate panic of temporarily losing a child. 
  

• Big-D Construction Corporation has 40 years of experience in providing Design-Build, General Contracting and Construction Management services to customers from a wide variety of industries. As one of the largest construction companies in the country, Big-D employs more than 600 associates throughout the western United States.  The corporation’s headquarters are located in Salt Lake City, Utah, with additional offices in Ogden and Lindon, Utah; Pleasanton, California; Phoenix, Arizona; and Jackson, Wyoming.

• Fairway Divorce Solutions offers a first-of-its-kind alternative to the traditional system of divorce through a new divorce paradigm that saves money, time, stress and protects children. Charging a flat fee, Fairway Divorce Solutions uses a common sense step-by-step proven approach called The Fairway Process™. The company recently began offering franchise opportunities of its process in the U.S.

• Franchise Foundry is a venture capital firm that is also a franchise partner. Franchise Foundry focuses on helping new concepts with high growth potential. In the early stages of a new franchise’s development, Foundry ensures that the fundamentals are in place for a successful sales program can be launched. Software design, web design, marketing, sales, financial modeling and business planning, legal and compliance work are among the core services that Franchise Foundry offers.

• FranklinCovey Products helps individuals and organizations worldwide achieve greater productivity, effectiveness and success. Some of the Company’s best-known consumer products include the popular FranklinCovey Planning System™, PlanPlus Planning Software™, PlanPlus Online™, as well as a line of binders, business cases, totes, other productivity and organizational tools and accessories.
  

• JyzeFit is a private company that develops the Jyze exerciser product to enhance fat-burning and fitness results for any level of workout and for any fitness lifestyle from beginner to expert. Jyze adds full fat-burning aerobic conditioning to walking-type workouts by giving participants a safe, convenient and fun way to burn more calories during their workout time.

• MountainWest Capital Network’s objective is to support entrepreneurial success and enable business growth through networking activities which foster synergistic relationships, educating and mentoring one another in innovation and excellence, identifying and reporting on the dynamic flow of information about business growth through capital formation and distribution, and recognizing and rewarding performance. It is Utah’s first and most effective business networking organization devoted to supporting entrepreneurial success. MWCN fosters the building of relationships through signature activities and events, such as the Entrepreneur of the Year, the Utah 100, real-time Deal Flow reporting and recognition, and presentations by industry experts.

• Nexeo, with offices in Salt Lake City and Orem, Utah, simplifies the complexity of human resource functions for businesses, enabling clients to focus on their core practices. Nexeo acts as an extension of its clients’ HR department by providing customized, outsourced solutions for staffing, HR administration and consulting. With a hands-on, personal approach, Nexeo provides unmatched service and quantifiable results for each client.

• Established in 1934 Ogden Pioneer Days celebrates 75 years of western life, bringing real meaning to the slogan “A tradition… make it yours.” Nominated “The Best Rodeo in America” by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), Ogden Pioneer Days 75th Anniversary Celebration combines the excitement and heart-pounding action of professional rodeo with the beauty and historic scenery of the Ogden valley. Ogden Pioneer Days 75th Anniversary Celebration is the best the west has to offer.

Snapp Conner PR is also the agency of record for the Accend Group, AxisPointe, Broadcast International, Celio, Cemaphore, ContentWatch, CompletexRM, DirectPointe, Footnote.com, InteliSum, ProPay, Timpanogos Technologies, Grow Utah Ventures, and the Utah Technology Council (UTC).

For more information about Snapp Conner PR please visit www.snappconner.com. 

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