Reference

How we verify companies

Every profile on The Utah List carries a verification label, a company status, and a Utah relationship. Here's what each label means and how we assign it.

Verification labels

Where the information came from and how recently a curator confirmed it.

Verified
A curator or the company itself confirmed this profile against primary sources within the last verification cycle.
Confirmed by company
Someone at the company confirmed these details directly.
Recently researched
A curator recently researched this profile against public sources like the company's site and LinkedIn.
Community submitted
A community member submitted this info. It hasn't been reviewed by a curator yet.
Unverified
Something on this profile may be stale or incomplete. It's queued for a curator to review.
Unverified
This record was imported from an older list and hasn't been re-checked. Some fields may be out of date.
Unverified
We couldn't confirm this company against public sources. Details may be outdated or incorrect.

Company status

Whether the company is operating today, and how it got to its current state.

Active
Independent and operating as of the last check.
Public
Publicly traded — shares trade on a public exchange.
Active (Acquired)
Still operating as a distinct product or brand after being acquired.
Merged
Combined with another company; original entity no longer operates independently.
Rebranded
Continues to operate under a new name.
Acquired & Sunset
Acquired and later shut down or absorbed into the acquirer.
Dormant
Legally exists but shows no visible activity. May return or wind down.
Closed
Wound down or dissolved. No longer operating.
Unable to verify
We couldn't confirm the current operating status from public sources.
Candidate
Nominated for inclusion. A curator hasn't approved it for the public list yet.

Utah relationship

How a company connects to Utah — headquarters, origin, or a meaningful office.

Headquartered in Utah
Global headquarters are in Utah.
Founded in Utah
Started in Utah, even if the HQ has since moved elsewhere.
Major Utah office
HQ is outside Utah, but a significant office or team is based here.
Small or remote presence
A handful of employees, a satellite office, or distributed Utah-based staff.
No longer based in Utah
Once had a meaningful Utah presence, but no longer operates here.

See something out of date?

Anyone can suggest a correction. A curator confirms the change against a public source before it goes live.