NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY
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January 18 – Megaplex hosted the biggest $ 5 MegaReal Deal event in company history with the Twilight movie marathon and film festival. More than 56,000 guests visited Megaplex locations. Although the movies were offered to other theatre chains too, Megaplex accounted for more than 97 % of the Utah market and a significant share of the domestic box office.
January 19 – In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation joined the NAACP Salt Lake Branch for its annual luncheon honoring the legacy of Dr. King and Rosa Parks. member of the Utah Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors. Ashley will serve as the representative for the Larry H. Miller organization.
January 29 – Brad Holmes, president of Larry H. Miller Real Estate, hosted an info session for Brigham Young University business, finance and construction management students.
The session focused on the Power District development and the new Salt Lake Bees stadium opening in Downtown Daybreak. Students also learned about summer internship opportunities and networked with company executives.
February 4 – Megaplex welcomed lawmakers, community leaders, students, and others to the Utah Cultural Industry Advocacy / Film Day on Capitol Hill to showcase the economic impact of film making, distribution, and exhibition, as well as other cultural hallmarks impact the quality of life in Utah. Megaplex is the only local or national exhibitor invited to participate in the event.
As part of this annual event, the Miller Family Foundation was honored to award a $ 5,000 scholarship to a deserving Utah student. This year, Lauren Miller presented the Larry H. Miller Company scholarship to Avarose Norman of East High School in celebration of her achievements and continuous good work in the community.
January 21 – Ashley Havili, VP of marketing and merchandising at Miller Sports + Entertainment, was announced as the newest
February 1 – Swig, home of the original Dirty Soda, celebrated the opening of its 100th location with a special $ 1 drink promotion.“ I’ m excited to celebrate Swig’ s 100th store and the journey that brought us here,” said Nicole Tanner, who founded the company 15 years ago.“ From our humble beginnings to now having 100 locations in 14 states, I’ m amazed at everything our team has accomplished. Swig represents happiness in a cup, and our customers mean the world to us!”
February 4 – Salt Lake City was announced as the host of the 2030 State Games of America. The Larry H. Miller Company, the rights holder to Utah’ s official state games, will partner with the National Congress of State Games and Sports Salt Lake to host the biennial competition, which will take place in venues around Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County.
February 10 – Steve Starks, CEO of the Larry H. Miller Company, returned to Weber High School to cut the ribbon on the new Weber High Teen Center. The new facility is the fifth of its kind in the Weber School District and will provide students in need with food security, laundry services, study spaces and housing. Steve is a graduate of Weber High School and has been recognized by the school with its distinguished alumni award.
February 10 – Gail Miller, co-founder of the Larry H. Miller Company, was interviewed by Susan Madsen, Utah State University professor, as part of the Women in Leadership Executive Speaker Series. Gail spoke of her childhood, her return to business after the passing of her husband, Larry, and how she found her voice with the Larry H. Miller Company and philanthropic efforts.
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