From Deseret News archives:
Larry Miller timeline
1970: Moves to Denver to become a Toyota parts manager. Soon becomes the highest volume Toyota parts manager in North America.
1975: Miller becomes the general manager of Toyota dealership in Denver.
May 1, 1979: Buys Toyota of Murray. In September, he buys Sundance Toyota in Spokane, Wash. He will acquire more dealerships every few months for years.
1985: Buys half of the Utah Jazz. He buys the second half the next year.
1990: Begins building the Delta Center.
1993: Buys KXIV and renames it KJZZ-TV.
1999: Opens Jordan Commons.
2005: Obtains the Salt Lake Stingers baseball team, renames it the Bees.
2006: He owns or is a principal in more than 75 businesses ranging from car dealerships to sports teams.
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