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Big League Utah Names Advisory Boards
On December 20 , 2023 , Big League Utah announced the creation of honorary and community advisory boards to help advance the campaign and focused efforts to position Salt Lake City , Utah , as a Major League Baseball expansion market .
“ We have an exceptional ownership group , a shovel-ready ballpark site , and overwhelming community support in a strong growth market for MLB . We know this could be a multi-year effort , but we ’ re off to a great start and are encouraged that so many are seeing Salt Lake City as a major league market ,” said Steve Starks . “ Like securing the return of the Winter Olympic Games , these big- vision projects don ’ t happen without close collaboration and teamwork — hallmarks of our community .”
The honorary advisory board is comprised of Gail Miller , co-founder of the Larry H . Miller Company , along with several local elected leaders . The community advisory board includes Steve Miller , chair of the LHM Company ; Greg Miller , vice chair of the LHM Company ; Steve Starks , CEO of the LHM Company ; and leaders in government , sports , and business across the state .
“ Our family knows the impact that sports can have on communities ,” said Steve Miller . “ We are particularly excited about the impact a Major
League Baseball team could have on Salt Lake City ’ s westside . The Power District is perfectly located as a connector between people , businesses and sports in our Capital City . The potential and responsibility to be a catalyst in this community belongs to all of us .”
“ Larry and I graduated from West High School , and I have deep affection for our friends and neighbors in this community ,” said Gail Miller . “ If we are successful in securing an expansion team , we will use this platform to support organizations and initiatives focused on the westside , its families , and local businesses .”
BLU Honorary Advisory Board : Gail Miller , The Larry H . Miller Company Spencer J . Cox , Utah Governor J . Stuart Adams , Utah Senate President Mike Schultz , Utah House Speaker Luz Escamilla , Utah State Senator Lincoln Fillmore , Utah State Senator Sandra Hollins , Utah State Representative
Ryan D . Wilcox , Utah State Representative
Erin Mendenhall , Salt Lake City Mayor
Victoria Petro , Salt Lake City Councilmember
Rob Bishop , Former Congressman and Former Utah House Speaker
Lowry Snow , Point of the Mountain State Land Authority Board / Former Member of the Utah State House of Representatives
BLU Community Advisory Board :
Steve Miller , Board Chair of the Larry H . Miller Company
Greg Miller , Vice Chair of the Larry H . Miller Company
Steve Starks , CEO of the Larry H . Miller Company
Scott Anderson , President and CEO of Zions Bank
Dave Checketts , Businessman and Sports Executive
Spencer P . Eccles , Co-Founder and Managing Partner of The Cynosure Group
Maria Garciaz , CEO of NeighborWorks Salt Lake
Kem Gardner , CEO of Gardner Companies
Natalie Gochnour , Executive Director of the Kem C . Gardner Policy Institute
Gary Hoogeveen , President and CEO of Rocky Mountain Power
David Huntsman , President and COO of Huntsman Foundation
Jim Laub , President and CEO of Cache Valley Electric
Derek Miller , President and CEO of Salt Lake Chamber
Todd Pedersen , Founder of Vivint Smart Home and Businessman
Thayne Shaffer , President and CEO of America First Credit Union
Dr . Sidni Shorter , President and CEO of Utah Black Chamber
Spencer Zwick , Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Solamere Capital
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