Valley Visioning Summit to be held Tuesday in Provo

Residents, businesses and organizations are invited to join with the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Payson/Santaquin, Spanish Fork/Salem and Lehi Area Chambers of Commerce in bringing together civic and elected officials together with business owners and leaders to plan for Utah Valley’s future. The Valley Visioning Summit will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Utah Valley Convention Center.

Economists predict Utah County’s population growth to double in the next 30 to 40 years. Community input is needed to determine the priorities civic leaders, elected officials and business leaders need to focus on to facilitate an exceptional quality of life and vibrant economy for the valley’s future.

Round table discussions using the feedback gathered from surveys will be used to determine priorities and setting action planning. The Summit will focus on education and workforce planning, housing affordability and transportation issues.

American Fork Chamber holds golf tournament

The American Fork Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Memorial Classic Golf Tournament from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Fox Hollow Golf Course in American Fork.

This is the Chamber’s third annual Memorial Classic to celebrate local business and honor men and women who have served America. As a fundraiser, the money raised goes to the Chamber, the American Fork Armory and local veterans.

The cost for four players is $300 and includes breakfast, free range balls, golf and lunch. The day will include a special “Follow the Flag” presentation and a special recognition of military personnel. Additional sponsorship information and registration details are available at https://americanforkchamber.org, or by emailing chamber@afcity.net.

doTerra on Forbes list for third consecutive year

doTerra was recently named one of “America’s Best Midsize Employers” by Forbes for the third consecutive year. A survey by Statista asked employees of businesses with at least 1,000 employees to openly share opinions about whether they would recommend their employer to others.

“From households around the world relying on our products, to our responsible sourcing initiatives supporting growers, to our support of hundreds of charitable organizations each year, doTerra is empowering millions of lives each day,” said Corey Lindley, founding executive, president and CFO. “We are proud to be named one of America’s Best Midsize Employers as it is evidence that this culture of empowerment extends to every aspect of our business.”

Each year, doTerra founders find new ways to give back to their employees. This year, doTerra owners teamed with employees in an all-day service project as part of its “Day of Change” for its 10-year anniversary. As part of the celebration, the owners announced a surprise bonus of $1,000 for every year of full-time employment, and $500 for every year of part-time employment for each doTerra employee throughout the world. In addition, the company announced a major increase to the minimum wage, raising it to $12 per hour.

“A decade ago, we set out to make a change in the world,” said CEO David Stirling. “We have received touching messages from employees in Utah and as far away as Bulgaria, China and Nepal of how this unplanned-for-bonus has come at just the right time to help families with financial needs. It has been a humbling reminder to our executive team of the stewardship responsibilities we have in running a successful enterprise.”

After a decade of business, doTerra has nearly 2,500 U.S. employees who enjoy amenities like the company’s on-site gym and café at its nearly one-million-square-foot corporate headquarters in Pleasant Grove.

doTerra opened an employee clinic in April that provides primary care services and wellness coaching to employees as an additional healthcare benefit. Construction is underway to complete a new office building that will include a childcare center that will serve up to 84 students daily, including infants, toddlers and young children. doTerra will provide childcare scholarships for the center based on need.