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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | Provo, Utah, United States (1986) |
| Founder | Kyle Bateman, Addison Sovine |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Kyle Bateman, John Curtis, Addison Sovine, Tom Wright |
| Products | Shooting ranges |
| Services | Shooting range training |
Number of employees | 100+ |
| Divisions | Academy International Law Enforcement Military |
| Website | http://www.actiontarget.com/ |
Action Target is a manufacturer of custom shooting ranges for military, police, and commercial applications based in Provo, Utah.[1] The company recently completed construction on a new facility in a new industrial park at the southeast corner of Provo.[2] The company moved due to incentives offered by the city.[1][2]
John Curtis, an executive at the company and former executive at O.C. Tanner, ran a successful campaign to become Provo's mayor beginning in 2010[3] after announcing his candidacy in 2008.[4]
History
Action Target was founded in 1986 by Kyle Bateman and Addison Sovine, and operated out of Bateman's bedroom at first.[1]
In 2007, the city of Provo began consideration of purchasing the property where the company was located in west Provo.[5] The property owned by the company in west Provo was approved for purchase by the end of that same year.[6] The city of Provo then approved several bonds in November as incentives for Action Target to move to a new industrial park in the southeast corner of the city.[2][4]
After breaking ground in September 2008,[7] the company began building a new facility which significantly increased its office space and manufacturing capacity. The new building allowed the company to have all their facilities in one location.[8]
Projects
Action Target has built some of the largest shooting ranges in the world, including the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, the range at the FBI Academy, and the Los Angeles Police Department Training Center. Between 2000 and 2008, the company was awarded $42.9 million USD in government contracts.[9]
Environmental impact
Action Target was mentioned in a USA Today report as emitting the chemical xylene,[10] which has been shown to cause many different negative health effects.
References
- ^ a b c Dana, Jens (June 30, 2008). "Action Target breaks ground for new facility". Deseret Morning News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c Welch, Tad (17 November 2007). "Bonds put Provo project on target". Deseret Morning News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Meyers, Donald W. (December 31, 2009). "Meet the new mayor of Provo: John Curtis". Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Walch, Tad (December 7, 2008). "Curtis will run for Provo mayor". Deseret Morning News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Provo Council to talk on Action Target deal". Deseret Morning News. August 7, 2007. Retrieved March 9. 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Billings, Lewis K. (January 17, 2008). "Partial List of Accomplishments for 2007 by Department and/or Division". Provo City. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- ^ "Action target". Utah Business. September 2008. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Olson, Debbi (October 6, 2008). "Shooting range manufacturer to more than double size in Provo". The Enterprise. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "ACTION TARGET INC/ATI - PROVO, UT - $6,208,122 in Defense Contracts in 2008". GovernmentContractsWon.com. December 31, 2008. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
- ^ "Action Target: Industry: All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing". USA Today. 2009. Archived from the original on March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
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