He built the factory at 534 South 100 West in 1900 to help expand the family business. One of the first candy companies in Utah, the Startup Candy Company thrived in Utah's dry climate. The company produced the first candy bars in the U.S., as well as being the first to produce and sell ice cream.[citation needed] This facility helped Utah produce more candy than the rest of the Intermountain States combined.[citation needed] The Startup Candy Company was the first company in Utah state to introduce profit sharing to its employees.[citation needed]