PROVO, UTAH (December 15, 2008) - The nation’s down economy has seen a deterioration of jobs across the country, something some experts say is unlikely to turn around soon with the unemployment rate at a five-year high. Earlier this month, the Associated Press reported a near half-million jobs “virtually vanished” in November.
But some Utah companies are still seeing positive results, including Utah-based Pinnacle Security, and hoping to help turn things around.
“At Pinnacle we feel like we’ve actually been able to help during these hard economic times,” said Christopher B. Munday, CEO of Pinnacle. “We’ve been creating more jobs and bringing more people on board and hopefully that helps the local economy during these difficult times.”
Throughout 2008, Pinnacle employed more than 500 employees at their corporate office in Utah and another 1,500 sales personnel throughout the United States and Canada. Continued growth coupled with growth projections in 2009 have the company currently committing to additional facilities in Utah County.
“While it is difficult to fully understand the impact the economic downturn will have on our business, we remain very optimistic that Pinnacle will experience significant growth in 2009,” said Steve Hafen, COO of Pinnacle. “With this growth, it is likely that Pinnacle will be increasing hiring in the coming months.”
Pinnacle Security is an industry leader in providing quality residential and commercial security solutions that help individuals realize the peace-of-mind that comes from protecting the things that matter most. Pinnacle is headquartered in Orem, Utah, and has sales offices throughout North America. Founded in 2001, Pinnacle is a long-standing partner of the Better Business Bureau. For more information, please visit: http://www.pinnaclesecurity.com.