Winning Spirit Magazine September-October 2017 | Page 18

1. ARIZONA From the Archives Lisa Tidwell and Tobie Burns from the November 1995 issue of The Winning Spirit. A Prestigious Beginning Salt Lake City, Utah, 1994 T wenty-three years ago, the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies welcomed a new member of the family. On September 13, 1994, Prestige Financial Services was formed. The idea was to create a high-risk lender for people with credit problems who had purchased an automobile from the Group. By working directly with these individuals, it was possible to help them restore their credit and get them back on their feet. First headquartered in Sandy, Utah, Prestige only had six employees, but a year later, they increased that number to 17. In the business world, that kind of growth is remarkable and showed the promise of the idea. Today, Prestige Financial Services is one of the top employers in Utah and looks forward to years of continued growth and success.​ ◆ Snapshot Central 1. O  n August 10, Larry H. Miller Toyota Peoria employees presented a $10,000 donation to Ryan House. The organization provides therapeutic, palliative, respite, and end-of-life care for families whose children have terminal illnesses. In addition to the generous donation, dealership employees further helped the organization with a patio renovation project and planted flowers outside each of the family suites. Top: Prestige logo, pre-2013 Bottom: Prestige logo, 2013 16 LHM Winnin