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Show A-18 The Park Record Sat/Sun/Mon/Tues, April 14-17, 2018 Marketplace Nightly Lodging Tally Family turns ignition on business Owner Kyle Cox was crew chief for U.S. Marine Corps P o m 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% s w “ 30% 20% CAROLYN WEBBER 10% The Park Record Kyle Cox started working in mechanics to pay off a debt. He was a teenager in Wyoming with a truck that needed a new engine. He found a mechanic that would give him the engine, but he would have to work at the shop to pay him back. “Ever since then, I’ve been in mechanics,” he said. Now, Cox is not only working on cars, but he owns Cox Tire and Auto Service with his wife, Jenna Cox. They opened the business, located at 4032 N. Forestdale Drive in Park City last October. The shop does maintenance and auto repair services. Kyle Cox has spent several years in the industry, even during a six-year service with the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked as the crew chief, or head mechanic, and was in charge of the mechanics of the Marine One helicopter, which flies the president. He worked during the presidencies of George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He said that the experience was unique and taught him the importance of precision. “I learned how perfect everything needs to be. There is no room for error,” he said. Cox met his future wife while stationed in California with the Marine Corps. They got married in 2006, and after he left the U.S. Armed Forces in 2011, they found themselves wondering what to do next. He got a job as a diesel mechanic for a few years and she was a stay-at-home mom. Kyle had been dreaming of owning a business for several years, and the idea became more appealing as time went on. C Occupancy Report for week of April 15-April 21, 2018 100% Sun Mon Tues 2018 - As of 3/31/18 2017 - As of 3/31/17 2016 - Historic Actuals M S s Week High 2018 .......W/Th 22% t t Week High 2017 ...........Fri 23% C Wed Thurs Fri Sat Weekly Average 2018 ....... 14% Weekly Average 2017 ....... 16% NOTE: This is not a forecast of bookings. Data presented in this report represents occupancy on the books as of the report date. Source: DestiMetrics & Park City Chamber/Bureau © 2018 PCTV’s owners to call Park City home CAROLYN WEBBER/PARK RECORD Kyle Cox and his wife Jenna opened Cox Tires in October. Kyle Cox has worked as a mechanic since he was 15 years old, including working as the crew chief of aircraft maintenance for the U.S. Marine Corps, where he worked on the Marine One aircraft. He was ready to be his own boss and write his schedule. Jenna was prepared to have the flexibility to work and raise kids. After years of sitting on the idea, they finally decided to act on it. “We knew it was going to be a lot of work, but we knew in the end that there were going to be a lot of rewards,” Kyle said. They moved to the Heber Valley in 2015 and decided to figure it out from there. They both had good memories of the place from their youth, Kyle from driving through the area to visit his grandparents and Jenna during ski trips to Park City. Once there, they went back and forth between purchasing a franchise location of an automotive shop and starting one from scratch. Ultimately, they chose the latter. “We decided that we would feel better about ourselves if we do it and we build it up ourselves,” Jenna said. After a year and a half of looking for a location, they settled on a spot on the northeast side of Park City. Just as Kyle Cox predicted, it took a lot of work, but mostly patience, to get the business off the ground. They broke ground on the shop last spring. “It’s a long process, and sometimes it feels like you are spinning your wheels and not getting anywhere,” Jenna said. “But when we finally broke ground, that was the most exciting day. That was when it finally hit us that, ‘We are doing this. We are committed.’” Since opening, they said that business has been consistent and strong. Kyle has realized that, not only does he love owning a shop because he can fix cars, but it also allows him SPA SPECIAL LOCALS ONLY 50% OFF 80 MINUTE SIGNATURE FACIAL OR MASSAGE Plus, enjoy access to the steam room, tea lounge with refreshments, and outdoor pool and hot tubs the day of your treatment. * Must show Utah driver’s license. Valid on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays only. Does not include tax or gratuity. Valid only for signature treatments. to contribute to the larger economy. “The rewarding part is providing jobs for my employees and they are providing for their families,” he said. He said that the reality of opening the business hit him when he started to hire employees. For Jenna, who does the bookkeeping, it was when the first non-family customers started to show up. “When you finally start getting customers in that heard about you from advertisements or any other means, it’s really exciting,” she said. “It is still really exciting whenever it does get hectic out there. It’s so neat that people are coming into our shop.” Cox Tire and Auto Service 4032 North Forestdale Drive (435) 333-8473 coxtireandauto.com Deerfield Media has ties to Sinclair Broadcast Group CAROLYN WEBBER The Park Record About nine months ago, Deerfield Media announced its purchase of Park City Television. Now, the national company is moving its corporate office to Park City. Danielle Turner, administrative director of Deerfield Media’s corporate operations, will work out of the offices of Park City Television at 1776 Park Ave. The company also plans on leasing more office space in the same building, where other Deerfield employees will work. Deerfield Media’s owner, Stephen Mumblow, will continue to work out of Hadley, Massachusetts, where he lives now. Turner said that he plans on making frequent trips to Park City. Deerfield Media, founded in 2012, owns and operates 10 tele- 2100 FROSTWOOD DRIVE PARK CITY, UTAH PARKCITYWALDORFASTORIA.COM m P t s t i i vision stations across the country. m Turner, who is also the vice presis dent and general manager of Park n City Television, said the majority f of the stations Deerfield owns are w affiliate stations in larger markets. Park City Television, however, is a local, community station. By having the corporate office in Park City, it gives the company the chance to focus on community television, which Turner said is one of its goals. “Steve and I are very rooted in community television,” she said. “You can do so much at the community level. (You can) create so much and really become a part of the community.” The announcement of the move comes as a broadcasting company with ties to Deerfield Media is at the center of a national controversy. Sinclair Broadcast Group, the largest operator of television stations in the country, faces widespread accusations that it distorts news at its stations and pushes a rightwing agenda. Recently, Sinclair has been criticized for requiring Please see PCTV, A-19 Bringing Community News to Park City Since 1880 Call 435-649-9014 to Subscribe Today FOR RESERVATIONS CALL: 435-647-5555 c ( a M m w |