Life + Culture

Women-Owned in our Community

A Highlight of Lehi and Saratoga Springs Female Business Owners Article and Photography by Teresa Lupus: Boom Fitness Teresa didn’t consider herself athletic growing up, but was always very active. After missing her entire senior year of high school because of an illness, she got into weight lifting to gain healthy weight. She taught aerobics in exchange for a gym membership in college, and once she found out how much muscle contributes to overall health, she worked towards becoming a...

Education

Building The Village

Women to Women Informed Health: From Passive to Powerful Article by Michelle Hubbard | Photography by Elise Lee, Alex Stevens Certified doulas Emily Kaiser and Veda Weinert don’t want your business forever; in fact, they’d be more than happy to be phased out of the marketplace. They hope that one day the information they teach in birth education classes will be so widely available—taught in schools, discussed openly, and supported by communities—that every woman will have access to everything...

Auto + Marine

Garrin’s Automotive Keeps Lehi Rolling

The Family-run Shop Also Focuses on Giving Back to the Community Article by Curtis Booker | Photography by Eli Hansen For nearly two decades, Garrin’s Automotive has kept drivers on the road by keeping their vehicles in working order through various maintenance and repair needs.   The auto repair shop, located in the heart of Lehi’s Main Street, opened in 2009, but husband-and-wife duo owners Garrin and Stefanie Ellis said there were some twists and turns along the way.   Garrin Ellis grew...

Home + Design

Giving It Their All

It's All Hale Article by Michelle Hubbard | Photography by Mike Ferguson When they can steal some time from their day-to-day life, Ryan and Kristen Hale head for the highway; they enjoy exploring Utah’s glorious scenery and having adventures with their rescue dog, Louie. But most days, their focus is closer to home. They’re all in on their business—and their business is concrete. Ryan’s been pouring concrete since he was seventeen, and he’s good at it. For years, colleagues encouraged him to...

Entertainment

The Alpine Gaming Convention

Game Grid Lehi Fosters Connection Amongst Hobbyists While Giving Back to the Community Article by Curtis Booker | Photography by Eli Hansen Tucked away in the southeast corner of Lehi, a local gaming store with a passion for supporting local education is bringing the community together for face to face connection. On March 21, Game Grid Lehi will host its annual Alpine Gaming Convention, a fundraiser benefiting gaming clubs at high schools throughout northern Utah County. Joseph Hanks...

Real Estate

Bringing The Heart Back Into Business

Emma Romney Makes Sure People Feel Heard and Seen Article by Ashley Peterson | Photography by Jessica Gilbert Emma Romney began her real estate career working with her dad on house flips, but got the itch to make something of her own. She enjoyed working with investors and seeing the transformation of house flipping, but absolutely loved working with first-time home buyers. “I bought my first house when I was 18, and I had zero knowledge.” Like Emma, most first-time home buyers don’t know what...

Home + Design

Finding Their Edge

The Story Behind New Edge Designs Article by Michelle Hubbard | Photography by Mike Ferguson O.P. Andersen of New Edge Designs began his working life as a carpenter, a trade that eventually led him to metal fabrication. As his skills evolved, he found particular satisfaction in one facet of metal fabrication: forming metal. That interest led him into the automotive world, where he designed and built a race car that ultimately went into mass production. But like many creative industries...

Home Services

Local & Lasting

Leon and Estefani Boerr discuss Green Lion Landscaping's Mission Article by Michelle Hubbard At Green Lion Landscaping, turning dream-home visions into reality isn’t just a business—it’s a family affair. With parents in real estate and siblings working as general contractors and framers, starting their own home improvement venture was a natural fit for Leon and Estefani Boerr. They established their business as they began their new life together as newlyweds. The couple’s story is rooted in...

Health + Wellness

For The People You Love

Teresa Lupus on the Community at Boom Fitness Culture Article by Ashley Peterson | Photography by Mike Ferguson Teresa Lupus didn’t consider herself athletic growing up, but was always very active. After missing her entire senior year of high school because of an illness, she got into weight lifting to gain healthy weight. She taught aerobics in exchange for a gym membership in college, following workouts from fitness magazines but having no idea what she was doing. Some of the men in the gym...

Wellness

No One-Size-Fits-All

Emilee Krupa's Journey to Integrative Therapy Care Article by Michelle Hubbard | Photography by Jessica Gilbert When most people think of Kanab, Utah, they picture stunning red rock formations, slot canyons, and bright desert skies. But for therapist Emilee Krupa, Kanab is much more: It’s the birthplace of her career. It was there that she first saw the effectiveness of experiential therapy. She got her start as a therapist at a wilderness therapy program for youth on public lands in Kanab...