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11 Utahns honored as Entrepreneurs of the Year

E&Y | 12:28 p.m. June 13, 2009

Free advertising for E&Y and they get to know up and coming clients. Just like the entire CPA profession...a scam to make money.

It is just a matter of time before Obama takes over the CPAs as well. What we need is more government intervention to control these thugs.

11 Utah Entrepreneurs | 4:16 p.m. June 13, 2009

11 multi-level marketing schemes.

Skeeter | 4:30 p.m. June 13, 2009

This award can't have much merit if they gave one to Dallin Larsen of Monavie. The company has had so much bad press in the past year that they are lucky to still be operating.

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Jacob | 6:45 p.m. June 13, 2009

11 multi-level marketing schemes. ????

Trish Nordstrom | 9:46 a.m. June 14, 2009

It's great that Matt Heaton won for technology with his Bluehost Company. He's a great guy as well as a multi talented entrepreneur!

Re: E&Y | 11:12 a.m. June 14, 2009

Free advertising? This is anything thing but free! Anyone else who is a sponsor (i.e. Deseret News) are doing the same. Huge amounts of marketing dollars go into putting on this event. Yes this is a way for E&Y to get their name out but thats called marketing.

The judging is TOTALLY independent from individuals who are well respected in the community. Ernst and Young is a first class organization with first class people - that is coming from someone who used to work for their biggest competitor.

This is the classiest event in Utah each year. I commend everyone who participates, especially all the volunteers

chris | 7:53 p.m. June 14, 2009

Nothing but good times ahead for Monavie for sure. All you skeptics keep being one and good for Dallin to Win! If you don't like something don't buy it or watch it! Simple enough?

Robert B. | 7:44 a.m. June 15, 2009

Congratulations Mattew Heaton, and Bluehost.com. You really deserve it! Thanks for providing an reliable yet affordable web hosting experience!

W00t | 12:34 p.m. June 15, 2009

Woot, Matt looks all buffed up in that picture. Congrats! Beat you later at pingpong ><

MonaVie Team M.A.S.H | 12:17 p.m. June 16, 2009

Look out world.. here comes 19 fruits that are going to rock your world. Congrats Dallin

Mike and Robyne Moore | 2:23 a.m. June 17, 2009

Congratulations Dallin! We are proud of you and proud of MonaVie! Thank you for the opportunity of a lifetime! You're the best!

Jerry Dowd | 4:13 p.m. June 18, 2009

Congratulations Dallin we our so proud of our CEO.. I also thank you for making Mona vie #1.

be-treasured | 6:34 p.m. June 18, 2009

God Bless you Dallin and your family for the endless years of work and devotion that you have endured. This honor is one of many that you rightfuly have earned. Congradulation.

Kieran & Kristi Miller | 1:06 p.m. June 19, 2009

Dallin... thank you for guiding the path for others
Thank You for your many sacrifices... forever Mona Vie believers & distributors!!

RE: 11 Utah Entrepreneurs | 1:32 p.m. June 19, 2009

Hmm ... I checked the websites, and I only found 1 MLM.

Ed Diaz & NYC MyteeMonaVie Team | 9:31 a.m. June 22, 2009

Hats off to you Dallin. We are truly proud of your achievements and how we have have been blessed by you living God's word in business: Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you." MonaVie is the real deal & it's here to stay!!!

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Stuart Johnson, Deseret News

Matthew Heaton, chief executive officer of BlueHost, won in the technology category of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards ceremony Friday in Salt Lake City.