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Paper sues to make SMG contract public
The Luzerne County Convention Center Authority and arena manager SMG say the contract for management of Wachovia Arena is proprietary information and cannot be released; the local newspaper begs to differ.
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Are privately financed arenas doomed?
With Nationwide and the Columbus Blue Jackets attempting to sell Nationwide Arena to Franklin County, another privately financed, single-tenant arena bites the dust. Given the financial problems with other similar facilities, we may see the end of private arenas.
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Burnsville goes green with arena geothermal refrigeration systems
It is the newest trend in green arena design: using geothermal refrigeration systems to cool the ice and provide heat to other parts of the arena complex as well as adjoining buildings. Several arenas in Minnesota and Canada are using the technology to good effect, lowering energy and coolant consumption.
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Cabarrus County grapples with arena deficits
North Carolina's Cabarrus County is wondering why the six-year-old Cabarrus Arena and Events Center requires taxpayer subsidy despite holding 250 events per year.
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Turner ordered to pay $281 million in damages over canceled sale of teams
A judge upheld the jury decision to award $281 million in damages to Texas businessman David McDavid over the cancellation of the sale of the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers and lease to Philips Arena by Turner Broadcasting System.
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