Saydee Longhurst, a farmer based in Shelley, Idaho, shares what life on the farm is truly like with her more than 26,000 TikTok followers.

Katie Hogan joined the Wasatch Immigration Project as one of two newly hired immigration attorneys, expanding the nonprofit’s capacity to provide legal services and outreach in the Wasatch Back.

Jess Nani, a marketing and events manager with Blackrock Neurotech, was named a “2025 20 in Their 20s” honoree by Utah Business.

Madeleine Helgren, an interior designer with VCBO Architecture, was named a “2025 20 in Their 20s” honoree by Utah Business.

McCall Holmes was recognized by the Logan City School District as its Special Education Teacher of the Year during a December Board of Education meeting.

Jordon Love was named the Green Bay Packers club winner for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

Ashlee was recognized by the Logan City School District as its Special Education Support Professional of the Year during a December Board of Education meeting.

Bryan LaBar joined JLL Capital Markets as senior director, expanding the firm’s Utah multifamily investment sales capabilities.

Bobby Wagner was named the Washington Commanders Club Winner for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.

Taylor Knight, a retired servicemember with a 20-year military career and a current school resource officer, was honored at the annual Timpview Veterans Day tribute.

Jake Neeley was named as the new director of strategic investments at the Nucleus Institute.

Siva Gunda was reappointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to serve a second term as commissioner at the California Energy Commission (CEC).

Anna Barkle, a Sky View High School educator, was honored as a Most Valuable Educator during a surprise visit from Jazz Bear, Smith Entertainment Group employees, and Instructure representatives.

Steve Stones, an adjunct art professor at Weber State University, was honored as the Visual Arts recipient of the 2025 Mayor’s Awards in the Arts in Ogden, Utah.

Mike Baldwin led the successful grand opening of Sam Patch Co. Grocer & Sundries in Wellsville, Utah, in December, launching a new community-focused business.

Trent Bingham was appointed as chief human resources officer for PACS Group, Inc., which, together with its subsidiaries, is one of the largest post-acute healthcare companies in the United States.

Shantell Ogden, an award-winning Nashville songwriter, made her film debut with Music City Mistletoe, a holiday rom-com featuring 18 original songs she wrote.

David Butterfield was named as president and CEO of Goldenwest Credit Union.

Darrin Brooks, a USU interior architecture and design professor, was recently inducted into the American Society of Interior Designers’ College of Fellows.

Matt Dorsey, a farmer in Caldwell, Idaho, was named president of the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, which represents approximately 11,000 Idaho farm and ranch families.

Chris Stewart was named chief strategy officer as NEXT Global Capital announced its relocation to Utah.

Kerry Wahlen retired after nearly four decades of leadership as president and CEO of Goldenwest Credit Union.

Holly Daines, former mayor of Logan, received the Martha Hughes Cannon Lifetime Achievement Award from the "Utah Women Run" group at a December luncheon.

Martha Balph’s poetry collection The Entire Sky — a culmination of her life’s work — earned the Utah State Poetry Society Book Publication Award in April.