1905 – Association Organization

The Merchants and Manufacturers Association of Utah was organized in 1905 to help encourage and develop industrial growth in the Beehive State, and to help foster the dedication for outstanding quality established by the state’s founders in 1847. In 1905, only 8,000 people were engaged in manufacturing in the state. During World War I, Utah manufacturing rallied around the national war effort, while pausing in personal pursuits.