Top 100 Private Companies.

• Author: Ryther-Francom, Sarah
• Position: Feature - Statistical table - Company rankings

Though Utah's fast-growing economy has hit a signficant speed bump, many of the state's companies haven't hit their brakes. The businesses on our annual list of Top 100 Private Companies are still moving full speed ahead, providing jobs for numerous individuals and pumping dollars into the economy. These companies build your communities, secure your finances and keep you healthy, all while staying on top of their respective industries. Here's a look at companies that are branding Utah as the place for business.

Rank Company Senior Officer Description Total FTE Utah FTE 1 Intermountain Charles A community- 26,000 Healthcare Sorenson, Jr. owned, nonprofit 25,000 36 S. State health care Street, 22nd organization Floor serving Utah and Salt Lake City, Idaho. UT 84111 2 Flying J Inc. Phil Adams Number one 15,000 1104 Country (CEO/President) distributor of 1,900 Hills Drive diesel fuel in the Ogden, UT U.S. with various 84403 convenience stores and restaurants. 3 Management & Scott Marquardt Manage 10,000 Training Corp. (President & correctional 119 500 N. CEO) facilities and Marketplace federal Job Corp Drive Centers. Centerville, UT 84014 4 Boart Longyear Craig Kipp Nonmetallic 9,464 Company mineral services. 814 2640 W. 1700 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 5 Regence Scott Ideson Health care 7,500 BlueCross (President) products for 875 BlueShield of businesses and Utah individuals; 2890 E. managed indemnity Cottonwood plans to HMOs. Salt Lake City, UT 84121 6 Sinclair Oil Peter Johnson Little America 5,000 550 E. South (President) Hotel chain, Sun 1,800 Temple Valley and Snow Salt Lake City, Basin ski resorts; UT 84102 gas stations and convenience stores throughout the nation. 7 Sportsman's Stuart B. A leading retailer 4,650 Warehouse Utgaard (CEO) of outdoor gear. 800 7035 S. High Tech Drive Midvale, UT 84047 8 C.R. England Dean England Refrigerated 4,500 Inc. (CEO) trucking and 650 4701 W. 2100 common carrier. South Salt Lake City, UT 84321 9 Brigham Young Cecil O. Accredited 4,085 University Samuelson four-year private NA BYU,D-70 ASB (President) university; Provo, UT schools of law and 84602 business nationally ranked in top 40. 10 Larry H. Miller Greg Miller Auto dealerships 3,800 Group (CEO) servicing Utah, 2,000 9350 S. 150 Idaho, Colorado, East, Ste 1000 New Mexico, Sandy, UT Oklahoma and 84070 Oregon. 11 Focus John Porter A complete 2,600 Communications (Owner) telemarketing 950 457 E, 26th outsourcing Street provider for all Ogden, UT inbound, outbound 84401 and customer service needs. 12 Western Wats David Haynes Market research 2,550 701 E. (CEO) firm. 450 Timpanogus Pkwy., Bidg.M Orem, UT 84097 13 CLYDE COMPANIES, INC. 252 W. Center St., Orem, UT 84057 Wilford W. Clyde, President Total FTE 2,445, Utah FTE 2,345 Geneva Rock, Sunroc, Beehive Insurance, W.W. Clyde and Company, H.E. Davis Construction and Gorge Rock. Clyde Companies, Inc. has played a leading role in building the Beehive State. Though the company was officially formed in 1997 to consolidate the Clyde family's five business entities--W.W. Clyde and Company, Geneva Rock, Sunroc, Gorge Rock and Beehive Insurance--the Oren-based company has roots extending more than 80 years. And the company's legacy is strewn throughout the state, with projects like Legacy Parkway, the South Mountain Golf Camp and the recent Redwood Road expansion among its many projects.

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From the beginning, each of the Clyde Companies was infused with values that founder W.W. Clyde created: "Our word is our bond, quality products and service at the best value, always give a full measure," and, "we value people." Those values serve as each company's mantra today and have led to Clyde Companies enduring legacy. "Clyde Companies has been successful for more than 80 years through conservative financial management, carefully planned growth and top performing employees who live our core values," says CEO Wilford W. Clyde.

Rank Company Senior Officer Description Total FTE Utah FTE 14 ARUP Ronald L. Weiss Medical laboratory 2,300 Laboratories M.D. (President/ testing. 2,280 500 Chipeta COO), Carl R. Way Kjeldsberg (CEO/ Salt Lake City, Chairman) UT 84108 15 Garff Robert H. Garff Car dealerships 2,200 Enterprises (CEO) 1,400 Inc. 531 S. State Street Salt Lake City, 10 84111 16 Harmon City Dean...