Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, Pa., should be run by a private entity rather than the county if it”s to economically thrive, says a consultant.
Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, Pa., should be run by a private entity rather than the county if it”s to economically thrive, says a consultant.
Management these days basically consists of opening the doors for Johnstown Chiefs (ECHL) games; these events comprise 72 percent of all events in the facility. That figure is high — it really should be closer to 30 percent — and contributes mightily to the arena’s financial woes: It’s never made money and owes the county $60,000 already collected via a 5 percent tax on tickets.
