Tri-Cities Fever Announces Plans to Expand Ownership Group
June 3, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Tri-Cities Fever News Release
KENNEWICK, Washington, June 3, 2008 - The Tri-Cities Fever announced plans to expand the ownership group by seeking local investment. "From the onset of our involvement with the Tri-Cities Fever our intent has been to develop a strong base of local owners," said Doug MacGregor, Texas af2 Holdings LLC President, "We believe that the team is ready to add local business leaders who want to be involved with building the team to the next level."
Attendance for home games at the Toyota Center have averaged 4,000 fans for the first half of the season. The Fever have enjoyed the support of local sponsors such as Gesa Credit Union, Toyota of Tri-Cities, Quality Inn and Kadlec Medical Center.
The team's management announced their intent to immediately begin discussions with local community groups and businesses about the plan in order to ensure that the expanded ownership group is in place early in the off-season.
"We are pleased with the progress that the team has made both in reputation in the community as well as financial performance," said MacGregor, "We are excited about the strength and business model of the af2."
Texas af2 Holdings currently fields 9 of the af2 teams, with 5 in Texas including the Texas Copperheads in Katy, the Austin Wranglers, the Lubbock Renegades, the Amarillo Dusters and the Corpus Christi Sharks.
The Tri-Cities Fever are currently 2-5 for the season and have their last home game on Monday July 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
More information is available regarding the expansion plans through the Tri-Cities Fever front office at 509-222-2215.
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