SUMMARY
PRECONSTRUCTION
PLANNING AND FUNDRAISING
HOITT Group, LLC is seeking investors, sponsors, advertisers and donations to facilitate the construction and management of an exciting and profitable ice center in St. George, UT. The proposed Zion Igloo Ice Center is a premier facility featuring 2 NHL-sized ice surfaces. Our goal is to provide the community with a state-of-the-art recreational ice facility with a safe and healthy environment for children, teens and adults.
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St. George’s mountain desert topography, unbelievable climate offering over 330 days of annual sunshine, and close proximity to several state and national parks uniquely qualifies the city as a world-class destination for sports and outdoor recreation. According to the St. George Area Sports Commission, sporting events helped bring a record $78 million to the southwestern Utah economy in 2017. The Zion Igloo Ice Center aims to fill a void in the ice sport market as the only full-sized ice rink in a 120 mile radius of the city. The Zion Igloo Ice Center will be a robust economic driver to further the growth of Southern Utah through the promotion of ice skating, hockey, figure skating, curling and broomball for participants of all ages and skillsets.
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A total of $12 million is needed to construct and open the Zion Igloo Ice Center. The proposed building would be approximately 78,000 square feet and located just east of Interstate 15 at Exit 2. The cost includes the design, engineering, acquisition of permits, construction, purchasing of startup equipment, and initial operations. Contributions in the form of an investment will result in an owners stake in the business with negotiable equity. We are also looking to procure funding through contractual naming rights of the center in addition to advertising commitments and philanthropic donations.
ABOUT
JOHN CROSIER - HOITT Managing Partner
John attended Southern Utah University and earned a bachelor's degree in economics and a minor in political science. He has lived in St. George for the past 28 years. Mr. Crosier is a financial advisor. He has been playing hockey for 35 years.
MIKE ENGLAND - HOITT Managing Partner
Mike attended Salt Lake Community College and has been a St. George resident for 10 years. Mr. England makes his living as a graphic designer, was instrumental in the success of the Dixie Igloo, and has 45 years of skating experience as a hockey player, coach, director, and referee.
JOE MIDDIONE - Willowood USA COO
Joe graduated from the University of Buffalo and is a 40-year veteran of the crop protection chemical industry. Mr. Middione moved to St. George from California 4 years ago and is a former club hockey player and a serial entrepreneur.
MATT MIDDIONE, Ph.D. - Stanford University Scientist
Matt holds a PhD from UCLA and previously worked for General Electric programming MRI machines. Dr. Middione has lived in St. George since 2016 after growing up in California playing youth roller hockey and ice hockey on a travel club team.
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2003
Year Established
$12M
Phase 1
Budget
8
Acres
Secured
125+
New Jobs
Created
CONTACT
INQUIRIES
For any inquiries, questions or comments, please call: 888.99.HOITT or fill out the following form
MAIN OFFICE
PO Box 2443
St. George, Utah 84771
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JOHN CROSIER
M: 435.703.0112
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MIKE ENGLAND
M: 801.61.FREEZ
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JOE MIDDIONE
M: 559.288.5674
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MATT MIDDIONE, Ph.D.
M: 435.313.0243
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email: hoittgroup@gmail.com
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