REPUBLICAN JEFF BURNINGHAM
ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR UTAH GOVERNOR
Innovative Outsider pledges game-changing leadership.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 10, 2019
CONTACT: Britt Larsen
970.217.2834 / britt@jeffburningham.com
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – Today, job-creating entrepreneur and innovative outsider Jeff Burningham announced his candidacy for Governor of Utah for the 2020 election at the Utah State Capitol.
Burningham, a Republican, shared his commitment to think differently about the future of government and to meet Utah’s challenges and opportunities with a smart plan to sustain the state’s economy and proud way of life. He also outlined his track record of success as an entrepreneur and how he’ll bring that same game-changing mindset to the governor’s office.
“Utah has a rare opportunity to shape our own destiny instead of just letting it happen to us,” Burningham said. “It’s not the government, but the people of Utah who’ve built the most diversified economy in the country, the second-fastest-growing tech sector and the best state for upward mobility. The campaign for Utah’s next governor isn’t about yesterday’s ideas, or today’s status quo, it’s all about tomorrow’s opportunity. That’s why I’m focused on developing a smart plan for Utah’s new economy and rapid growth, getting government out of the way, modernizing education, and gaining responsible access to public lands,” Burningham also said.
In his announcement, Burningham spoke of his deeply held belief in Utah’s conservative way of life that’s defined by personal responsibility, free enterprise and limited government. Burningham added, “We live in a rapidly-changing world and our state government needs to adapt to those changes. It’s time to elect a governor who’ll challenge the inertia of bureaucracy and bring new ways of thinking to government.”
Jeff Burningham has been an entrepreneur since the age of 13. He’s a self-made businessman and real-world leader. Jeff started his first tech company as a student while at Brigham Young University, and then sold it to a NASDAQ-listed firm at the age of twenty-five. He then went on to build a national real estate enterprise from scratch that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the fastest growing private companies in the country.
A few years ago, he and his partners saw an opportunity to help other entrepreneurs achieve their American dream. They started Utah County’s first institutional venture fund to provide capital for tech startups. To date, they’ve invested more than $40 million in Utah companies and have helped create more than 4,000 jobs.
Watch this short video to learn more about Jeff, his background and why he’s running for governor
Since January of this year, Burningham has hosted and attended listening tour events across the state to understand what issues are most important to voters. For the last eight months, he has traveled across Utah and held close to 200 listening tour events with voters in all 29 counties. He has traveled over 8,000 miles to learn about the challenges and opportunities facing every area of the state.
“During his state-wide tour Jeff wanted to do what most politicians instinctively avoid -- listen to voters,” Burningham’s Campaign Manager, Adrielle Herring, said. “Jeff’s goal was not to ‘find out what voters want to hear,’ but to learn how he can leverage his unique background as a job-creating entrepreneur and innovative outsider to serve the people and communities throughout Utah.
Herring added “Our first 29-county tour was just the beginning. He will be back to continue the dialog. As governor, Jeff will be the game-changing leader that Utah needs in order to innovate and sustain our prosperity and conservative way of life. Jeff intends to run an aggressive and positive campaign – in every county of Utah. And as he pledged today --- he’s all in and will go all out.”
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To find more information on Jeff Burningham’s background, read his full speech or for more information on the campaign, please visit jeffburningham.com and be sure to follow Team Burningham on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Minor League Baseball Posts Attendance Increase Over One Million Fans in 2019 Total attendance increases 2.6 % over 2018
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 10, 2019 — A total of 41,504,077 fans passed through the gates at Minor League Baseball games in 2019, marking the 15th consecutive season that Minor League Baseball’s 176 teams in 15 leagues drew more than 40 million fans.
The increase of 1,053,740 fans over the 2018 attendance total was a 2.6% increase and marked Minor League Baseball’s largest yearover-year increase since the 2006–2007 seasons and marks the ninth-largest single season total in Minor League Baseball history. Average attendance across Minor League Baseball (4,044) was up 84 fans per game (2.1%) over 2018.
The Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators led all teams in total attendance (650,934) and average attendance (9,299), while becoming the first team since 2015 to top the 650,000 mark in total attendance. The Aviators recorded 43 sellouts in their inaugural season in Las Vegas Ballpark. The Frisco RoughRiders (455,765) led the Double-A level for the 15th consecutive season, the Dayton Dragons (545,108) led the Class-A level and the Vancouver Canadians (235,980) topped the Short Season and Rookie level leagues.
Eight leagues saw total attendance increases in 2019: Appalachian (5.5%), Carolina (6.2%), Mexican (22.4%), Northwest (2.4%), Pacific Coast (1.2%), Pioneer (18.8%), South Atlantic (2.5%) and the Texas League (4.3%).
“Minor League Baseball continues to set the standard for affordable, family friendly entertainment, and topping 41.5 million in attendance is only possible with the tremendous support our teams receive in each of our communities, from those in major metropolitan cities to those in small town America,” said Pat O’Conner, Minor League Baseball President & CEO. “To see the Appalachian and Pioneer Leagues have those increases without the benefit of new ballparks shows what they mean to their communities. It is also a testament to the support of our loyal fans and the dedication of our front office staffs across the country and their commitment to making Minor League Baseball the summertime destination for memory making fun and excitement.”
Nine teams set single-game stadium attendance records in 2019 (Clearwater, Durham, Fort Wayne, Great Lakes, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Omaha, Pulaski and Richmond), while 13 teams set franchise records for single-season attendance in their current ballparks (Amarillo, Asheville, Augusta, Fayetteville, Hartford, Jacksonville, Johnson City, Las Vegas, Ogden, Pulaski, Rocky Mountain, Spokane and Tri-City (WA)). Asheville set a single season record for the sixth straight year and Johnson City set a new mark for the fourth straight year, while Everett posted its highest season attendance total in 21 years.
Minor League Baseball’s Hispanic fan engagement initiative, Copa de la Diversion, consisting of 403 games where MiLB teams adopted Spanish-language identities, drew nearly 20% larger crowds than the Minor League Baseball average game attendance. The MiLB Pride initiative, consisting of 71 event nights, saw crowds that were 12% larger than the average game attendance.
New ballparks in Las Vegas, Amarillo, Texas, and Fayetteville, North Carolina, opened in 2019, increasing Minor League Baseball’s number of new ballparks built since 2000 to 68. In 2020, new stadiums are scheduled to open in Wichita, Kansas; Madison, Alabama; and Kannapolis, North Carolina.
The Dayton Dragons’ streak of consecutive sellouts, which began in 2000, and is the longest in professional sports history, sits at 1,385 games, while the Hartford Yard Goats recorded 51 sellouts at Dunkin’ Donuts Park. Toledo posted their 500th sellout at Fifth Third Field, while 14 teams reached attendance milestones in 2019: Omaha (15 millionth fan), Salt Lake (13 millionth fan), Portland (10 millionth fan), Trenton (10 millionth fan), Midland (nine millionth fan), Reno (four millionth fan), Richmond (four millionth fan), Cedar Rapids (three millionth fan in new stadium), El Paso (three millionth fan), Great Lakes (three millionth fan), Gwinnett (three millionth fan), Mississippi (three millionth fan), Hartford (one millionth fan) and Columbia (one millionth fan).
The 2020 Minor League Baseball season will open on April 9. ### About Minor League Baseball Minor League Baseball is the governing body for all professional baseball teams in the United States, Canada, and the Dominican Republic that are affiliated with Major League Baseball® clubs through their farm systems. In 2019, Minor League Baseball attracted over 41.5 million fans to its ballparks to see baseball’s future stars and experience affordable family-friendly entertainment that has been a staple of Minor League Baseball since 1901. For more information visit MiLB.com. Follow Minor League Baseball on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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TINY MOVING PARTS
RELEASE NEW SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO FOR
"VERTEBRAE": smarturl.it/VertebraeVideo
NEW ALBUM BREATHE OUT THIS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
PRE-ORDER BREATHE HERE: smarturl.it/TMPbreathe
US FALL HEADLINE TOUR KICKS OFF OCTOBER 24
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 - BENSON, MN - Tiny Moving Parts have shared a new single and music video for "Vertebrae", which fans can check out here: smarturl.it/VertebraeVideo
The song is taken from the band's highly anticipated new album breathe, out this Friday, September 13 on Hopeless Records. The album is available for pre-order at smarturl.it/tmpmerch
"Vertebrae is about going through the motions of feeling unhappy and ironically alone when you're in a relationship," explains vocalist and guitarist Dylan Mattheisen. "After all the immense time and effort you put in may turn out to be not where you want to be. This song we tried new ideas, even experimented with a banjitar! It was nice to get out of our comfort zone a little and create something special."
Following the release of their new albumTiny Moving Partswill be hitting the road on a North American headline tour. Support will come from Fredo Disco and Standards. Tickets are on sale now at www.tinymovingparts.com/tour
In July, Tiny Moving Parts announced their signing to Hopeless Records and shared the music video for breathe's first single, "Medicine", followed by "Bloody Nose".
breathe is more than just an album. It's an emotional crutch. It's moral support. It's the friend we all need at our darkest times. It's the sound of a band coming to terms with their own mortality, their own anxieties, their own self-doubts. And it's a reminder that, as long as there are songs sung back as if our lives depend on them, we are never alone.
breathe track listing:
1. The Midwest Sky
2. Light Bulb
3. Medicine
4. Icicles (Morning Glow)
5. Vertebrae
6. Polar Bear
7. Bloody Nose
8. Soft Spot
9. I Can't Shake
10. Hallmark
Tiny Moving Parts is Dylan Mattheisen (guitar/vocals), Matthew Chevalier (bass/vocals), and Billy Chevalier (drums).
Tiny Moving Parts Upcoming Tour Dates
Tickets: http://www.tinymovingparts.com/tour
UK Tour
w/ Microwave & Lizzy Farrall
September 21 - Southampton, UK - The 1865
September 22 - Cardiff, UK - The Globe
September 24 - Dublin, Ireland - The Grand Social
September 25 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3
September 26 - Glasgow, UK - Slay
September 27 - Birmingham, UK - Institute 2
September 28 - London, UK - O2 Academy Islington
September 30 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
October 1 - Paris, France - Supersonic
October 2 - Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique
October 3 - Cologne, Germany - Luxor
October 4 - Hamburg, Germany - Uebel & Gefärlich
October 5 - Leipzig, Germany - Felsenkeller Leipzig
October 6 - Berlin, Germany - BI NUU
October 8 - Munich, Germany - Feierwerk
October 9 - Vienna, Austria - Flex
October 10 - Bologna, Italy - Locomotiv Club
US Headlining Tour
w/ Fredo Disco and Standards
October 22 - Detroit, MI - Magic Stick
October 23 - Grand Rapids, MI - The Stache
October 24 - Indianapolis, IN - The Citadel
October 25 - Madison, WI - High Noon Saloon
October 26 - Chicago, IL - Bottom Lounge
October 27 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
October 29 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater
October 30 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
November 1 - Seattle, WA - The Crocodile
November 2 - Vancouver, BC - Fox Cabaret
November 3 - Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom
November 5 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop
November 7 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room
November 8 - San Diego, CA - The Irenic
November 9 - Mesa, AZ - The Nile Theater
November 11 - Austin, TX - Empire Control Room & Garage
November 12 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Bar & Grill
November 14 - Nashville, TN - Exit / In
November 15 - Atlanta, GA - Hell at The Masquerade
November 16 - Orlando, FL - Soundbar
November 17 - Tampa, FL - Crowbar
November 19 - Charlotte, NC - Amos' Southend
November 20 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
November 21 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
November 22 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
November 23 - Hartford, CT - Webster Underground
November 24 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
November 26 - Pittsburgh, PA - The Rex Theater
November 27 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
November 29 - Columbus, OH - Big Room Bar
November 30 - Cleveland Heights, OH - The Grog Shop
AUS Headlining Tour
w/ Squid Fishing
* No Squid Fishing
January 24- Newcastle, AUS - Hamilton Station Hotel
January 25- Sydney, AUS - Lansdowne Hotel
January 26- Sydney, AUS - The Metro Lair
January 27- Brisbane, AUS - Crowbar
January 29- Perth, AUS - Lucy's Love Shack *
January 31- Adelaide, AUS - Crown & Anchor
February 1- Melbourne, AUS - Wrangler Studios
February 2- Melbourne, AUS - The Evelyn Hotel
SE Asia Headlining Tour
February 7- Singapore, Singapore - Paya Lebar
February 8- Hanoi, Vietnam - Hanoi Rock City
February 9- Manila, Philippines - SM Skydome
February 11- Taipei, Taiwan - Pipe Cafe
February 12- Bangkok, Thailand - De Commune
February 14- Shenzhen, China - B10 Livehouse
February 15- Guangzhou, China - SD Livehouse
February 16- Wuhan, China - Vox
February 18- Beijing, China - Yue Space
February 19- Shanghai, Singapore - Yuyintang Park
February 21- Osaka, Japan - Socore Factory
February 22- Nagoya, Japan - 3STAR
February 23- Tokyo, Japan - ERA
For more information, visit: www.hopelessrecords.com
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