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Monday, October 6, 2008

Arena improvements

from this morning's Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal (10/6):

Arenas deliver new seats, new eats for fans
Published October 06, 2008 : Page 06
Stories by Don Muret

"With the NBA and NHL seasons approaching, we take a look at facilities improvements around the leagues." ...

"TAMPA BAY: Lightning adds a branded suite

The Tampa Bay Lightning has developed its fifth branded premium group space this season at the St. Pete Times Forum.

The NHL team signed a seven-year sponsorship with CCM Graphics Solutions, a local printing company, to put its name on a new 40-person suite in Section 213, in the east corner of the Jeep Club level." ...

"HOUSTON: Rockets accompany three more courtside suites with another event-level club

The Rockets have signed a five-year naming-rights deal with Woodforest National Bank to sponsor a new event-level club next to three new courtside suites at Toyota Center.

The contract for the 3,500-square-foot Woodforest Club, opening for the Rockets’ Oct. 29 regular-season home opener, is valued in the mid- to high six figures annually, said Tad Brown, the team’s CEO." ...

"PHOENIX: Suns bring new life to dead space

The Phoenix Suns signed new sponsorships with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Kahala Corp., a fast-food company that owns 13 national brands, and Sol de Mexico, a new high-end tequila maker. Both deals include concession operations at US Airways Center." ...

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