The National Federation of Independent Business Owners has named Jan Zogmaister, a West Haven, Weber County, businesswoman Utah's 2005 Small Business Champion.
Zogmaister is owner of National Battery Sales Inc., an 11-employee firm in Ogden. She will compete with Small Business Champions in 11 Western states for a regional award.
In addition to operating the business, Zogmaister recently received a gubernatorial appointment to monitor the Department of Workforce Service's small-business affairs. She also chairs the department's state youth council and has served as president of the Ogden Executive Association. Currently she serves as a board member of the Ogden/Weber Chamber of Commerce and as president of Weber County Homemakers.