Entrepreneurial Forum Appoints Andrus to Board

The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) today announced the appointment of Roger Andrus as a 2007-2008 UVEF Board Member.

Orem, UT (PRWeb) February 7, 2007 -- The Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum (UVEF) today announced the appointment of Roger Andrus as a 2007-2008 UVEF Board Member. Andrus has been a small business lender for more than 15 years.

Andrus is the executive director of the Business Development Corporation of Provo -- an early-stage funding source and small business growth accelerator. Prior to joining the Business Development Corporation of Provo, Mr. Andrus established and lead several national lending divisions and companies, one of which gained national prominence and was acquired by AT&T. His latest venture began more than 10 years ago with the founding of Commerce Capital Corporation, a nationwide SBA, commercial real estate and equipment leasing company. Andrus graduated with a degree in finance from BYU and earned an MBA from Troy State University.

"We welcome Roger Andrus to the UVEF family," said Mark Lund, UVEF chairman for 2007. "His many years of quality experience are indicative of his ability to assist entrepreneurs achieve their dreams of small business ownership. I'm confident he will contribute to the current UVEF Board's mission to encourage the creation and growth of local entrepreneurial ventures."

Also serving on the UVEF board are J. Kent Millington, D.B.A., UVSC; Kyle Bowen Love, Direct Controls, Inc.; Shauna Theobald, Springboard Strategies; Les Pardew, Alpine Studios; John Pilmer, PilmerPR; Dr. Mark W. Lund, PowerStream; Bryant Armstrong, Squire & Company; John Richards, Centers for Entrepreneurship & E-Business, Brigham Young University; Tim Hunt, Lingotek; Michael Hennessy, Wasatch Venture Fund; and Dan Purdon serving as Secretary to the Board, on loan from the Commission for Economic Development in Orem (CEDO).

The UVEF is a non-profit support group working to share knowledge and experience. Founded in 1989, the organization promotes the development and growth of entrepreneurial ventures by providing networking opportunities, promoting recognition of business accomplishments and contributions, sharing business experiences and by encouraging free enterprise. Information on upcoming meetings, speakers and membership can be found at www.uvef.net.

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