BZI® and Its Affiliate VISCO® Receive the 2026 Utah Business Fast 50 Award

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BZI® and Its Affiliate VISCO® Receive the 2026 Utah Business Fast 50 Award

2026-09-02 23:02 Last Updated At：23:10

KANARRAVILLE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep 2, 2026--

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The Utah Business award honors the top 50 companies, based on a combination of revenue growth and revenue generation. BZI and VISCO are featured in the publication’s September 2026 addition.

BZI has been a consistent recipient of numerous awards over the past several years, with particular recognition for its industry leadership in innovation, company culture, and team performance. The Utah Business Fast 50 listing holds special meaning for the company due to its commitment to contributing to a vibrant business landscape in Utah.

“BZI’s driving purpose is to create high-value opportunities and thriving communities. We are grateful for this recognition and for the support we’ve consistently received from Utah’s business community,” said James Barlow, CEO of BZI. “Our strategic and exponential growth can only be credited to the exceptional BZI front-line craft workers, team members and leaders who ensure we deliver wholistically to our clients. I am proud our growth is not simply tied to volume and numbers but is also generated by the results of exceptional team performance.”

The company is known for providing active-site logistical expertise, deep multidisciplinary leadership, and an emphasis on risk-reducing technology integration.

“Recognition from the Utah Business Fast 50 Award is such an incredible honor for the VISCO team,” said Ryan Obray, president of VISCO. “It’s rewarding to see our vision-driven approach to construction is resonating with companies across numerous vertical industries. We look forward to our continued strategic growth.”

Affiliated with BZI, VISCO is notably recognized as the preferred general contractor for major regional developments like the acclaimed industrial complex, BZI Innovation Park.

BZI is now completing and executing major construction projects across the United States and is recognized as a leading provider of innovative construction solutions for premier global companies. Top customer industries include aerospace, data centers, warehouse & distribution, battery manufacturing facilities, microchips, electric vehicles, cold storage, and industrial food and beverage.

About BZI

Considered one of the top steel and construction organizations, the BZI ® group of companies (BZI Group, Inc.), headquartered in Kanarraville, Utah, operates through three primary organizations: Building Zone Industries, LLC is responsible for steel erection, while BZI Steel, LLC specializes in steel fabrication. InnovaTech ®, LLC specializes in designing, engineering, and manufacturing innovative construction equipment and processes to enhance efficiency and safety on the job.

The company continues to receive numerous industry awards and accolades for its exceptional performance and contributions to its industries, including:

BZI is a proud member of and accredited by AISC, an organization that has recognized BZI with its top safety award, the “Erector Award of Honor,” multiple times. CEO James Barlow serves on the Forbes Business Council and Inc. Leadership Forum and is a recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige Award. Jakob Harker, President of InnovaTech, is a member of the Fast Company Executive Board, an organization of select senior executives, founders, business owners, and industry experts who are defining the future of business.

BZI’s mission is to revolutionize the steel construction industry through innovation and team performance, while accelerating project delivery and setting new standards in safety and efficiency.

For more information about BZI, visit bzi.com, email office@bzi.com, or call 888.509.2280.

About VISCO

VISCO (Visco Construction) is a general contractor based in Cedar City, Utah, that specializes in commercial, industrial, office, hospitality, and infrastructure projects. Affiliated with BZI, VISCO is notably recognized as the preferred general contractor for major regional developments like the BZI Innovation Park.

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Stocks rise on Wall Street as oil prices, bond yields hold relatively steady

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rose on Wall Street Wednesday as steady oil prices and bond yields relieve some pressure.

The S&P 500 index rose 0.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 421 points, or 0.8%, as of 10:52 a.m. Eastern time. The Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%.

The gains follow two weak days for the broader market as it came under pressure from rising oil prices and a bond-market sell-off.

Banks had some of the strongest gains. JPMorgan Chase rose 1.7% and Bank of America rose 2.4%.

Elsewhere, Dell Technologies rose 3.7% following an encouraging financial update.

Oil prices held relatively steady despite the intensification in the six-month long U.S. war with Iran. The U.S. attacked sites in Iran over the weekend, ending a lull in major hostilities and Iran has since retaliated against sites around the Gulf region.

Prices for Brent crude, the international standard, rose 0.2% to $94.83 a barrel. Energy stocks were mixed. Chevron edged 0.4% higher after confirming it will expand operations in Venezuela.

A surge in oil prices following the start of the U.S. war with Iran fueled a jump in gasoline prices and global shipping costs. The conflict shut down the Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world’s oil is typically shipped.

Higher energy costs worsened inflation that was already stubbornly high amid a volatile U.S. tariff war with much of the world.

Inflation has been squeezing businesses and households at the same time that the mostly resilient jobs market shows signs of weakening. Payrolls processing firm ADP reported that private-sector employment slipped in August, according to its monthly survey. It is just a small snapshot, though, of the broader labor market and follows a government report on Tuesday that showed U.S. job openings rose in July.

The big focus this week will be the government’s broader employment report for August, which will be released Friday. The previous report for July showed that the jobs market stalled, with employers cutting positions.

Both inflation and the jobs market have been key focuses for Wall Street and the Federal Reserve.

The Fed is trying to balance its task of supporting employment and taming inflation. Wall Street expects the central bank to raise interest rates before the year ends in an effort to cool inflation, which remains well above 3%. The Fed has a stated goal of cooling inflation to a target of 2%.

The bond market has been selling off, which is a signal that it expects borrowing costs to rise.

The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which tends to impact mortgage rates, rose slightly to 4.80% from 4.79% late Tuesday. It has been rising steadily throughout the year and was as low as 4.20% at the beginning of 2026.

The yield on the 2-year Treasury, which closely tracks expectations for Federal Reserve moves on interest rates, held steady at 4.39% from late Tuesday. It is significantly higher for the year, though, and was as low as 3.50% at the beginning of 2026.

Investors are also betting on a 66% chance that the Fed will raise rates at its upcoming meeting in September.

The Fed’s position is growing more complicated. Raising the benchmark interest rate would help cool inflation by making borrowing costs higher and slowing the economy. Doing so, though, could also hurt the employment market at a time when it is seemingly already weakening.