Business Spotlights

Hidden just north of West Layton Avenue on South Fifth Street is the TOPS Club, Inc. headquarters. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is the short name for TOPS Club, Inc., the original nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support groups and wellness education organization. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management, with exceptional group fellowship and recognition. Established in 1948 to champion weight-loss support and success, they have helped millions of people live healthier lives. A network of thousands of weight-loss support groups (called chapters) in every U.S. state and Canadian province. TOPS is also on the forefront of obesity and metabolic research. Think: Weight Watchers, but at a super low price point ($49/year), and it works — you should see how much our members save their own lives. We’re talking 100+ pound weight losses. The way we’ve stood up to the test of time has been remarkable. Michelle Ganley (TOPS Director of Communications) TOPS Club Inc. has been headquartered in The Gateway District since 1965. Throughout the years there have been several additions, making the current space a whopping 48,000 square feet. According to Facility & Production Manager, Donna Betchner, the organization “used to have an in-house print shop here many years ago, that is what the building was originally built for. We had two large presses, but then came the time to outsource or upgrade equipment…outsourcing won.” Now TOPS News magazine is printed and distributed to all 70,000 members through a third party print house. The old ‘print shop’ now serves as a warehouse for TOPS SWAG, merchandise and weight-loss support materials (all of which are available to members through purchase at the TOPS online storefront).  Currently, TOPS headquarters is home to 25 support staff/employees, and also hosts weekly meetings for four different TOPS chapters. Weekly meetings include …