Don’t bet on it — Bemidji State was the only applicant for entry in 2009-2010, and having 11 teams in a league makes for a scheduling nightmare.Bemidji State looks to have all the requirement for entry into the WCHA: a great location, support from several other WCHA schools, a brand-new arena and a competitive program. […]
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Local firm receive bulk of DECC construction contracts
The first round of contracts for the construction of the new arena at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center has the money going mostly to local firms.The first round of contracts for the construction of the new arena at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center has the money going mostly to local firms. Out of the $24 […]
City, Bemidji State negotiate terms of arena lease
The city of Bemidji (Minn.) and Bemidji State University continue to negotiate a lease for the new Bemidji Regional Events Center, with some local officials arguing the proposed terms are too low. The city of Bemidji (Minn.) and Bemidji State University continue to negotiate a lease for the new Bemidji Regional Events Center, with some local officials […]
Global Properties proposes new arena for ETSU
The arena developer is entering new territory by proposing a 6,000-seat arena and entertainment complex for East Tennessee State University.Global Properties is entering new territory by proposing a 6,000-seat arena and entertainment complex for East Tennessee State University. New territory because the arena developer traditionally works with municipalities to develop new arenas, usually in partnership […]
Duluth unveils plans for $88-million arena
After years of planning, several false starts and some unexpected lack of support from state officials, the new $80-million Duluth Entertainment Convention Center is on track for a December 31, 2010 opening date following more than two years of construction. The complex’s showcase will be a 6,600-seat arena slated to host home games for the University […]
Updated Mariucci Arena opens tonight
A $300,000 renovation of Mariucci Arena, the home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, debuts tonight. Among the new features: corner netting and boards.A $300,000 renovation of Mariucci Arena, the home of the Minnesota Golden Gophers, debuts tonight when the University of British Columbia arrives. The renovation, carried out last month, installed new netting from corner […]
Everybody in Bemidji watching arena project from scratch
In Bemidji it seems everybody — from city manager John Chattin on down — is interested to watch the city’s new arena rise from simply a diagram to a full-fledged facility.John Chattin chuckled. "People ask me all the time if this is the biggest project I have ever worked on," said the city manager for […]
Is new arena Bemidji State’s ticket to WCHA?
Bemidji State’s new arena may be helpful on more than one front.Bemidji State’s new arena may be helpful on more than one front. The 2008 Minnesota State legislature authorized $20 million for a regional events center that will include a new hockey arena that is scheduled to open in the fall of 2010. The 4,000 […]
Minnesota-Duluth ready to sign longterm arena deal
UMD’s new arena is expected to be operational by the end of 2010.This was also a bit of a foregone conclusion but the devil is in the details. University of Minnesota-Duluth is closing in on a new arena. Agreeing to a 25-year lease is close to the final step in making it happen. When Minnesota […]
