{"id":42694,"date":"2014-08-31T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2014-08-31T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=42694"},"modified":"2020-12-26T18:43:38","modified_gmt":"2020-12-26T23:43:38","slug":"memorial-coliseum-named-prime-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2014\/08\/31\/memorial-coliseum-named-prime-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Coliseum named &#8220;Prime Site&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2013\/05\/Coliseum.jpg\" alt=\"Allen County War Memorial Coliseum logo\" width=\"198\" height=\"107\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-37282\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Memorial Coliseum Named &#8220;Prime Site&#8221; by Facilities &amp; Event Management Magazine for<br \/>\nthe Fourteenth Consecutive Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(August 27, 2014) &#8211; The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum has been named a &#8220;Prime Site&#8221; by Facilities &amp; Event Management Magazine for the fourteenth consecutive year.<\/p>\n<p>Facilities &amp; Event Management Magazine, one of the top publications in the industry, salutes the finest venues in North America with its Prime Site Award. Members of the selection committee are industry executives who are directly involved in site selection, including promoters, booking agents and event planners.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are honored to be recognized again,&#8221; said Memorial Coliseum General Manager Randy Brown. &#8220;Receiving this award for fourteen years is a tremendous accomplishment for our staff, our facility and our market. It continues to be a testament of our commitment of excellence in all facets of service to our clients and guests.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Facilities Magazine Prime Site Award, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/facilitiesonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/facilitiesonline.com\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is the tri-state area&#8217;s leading sports, entertainment and tradeshow facility, hosting over 1,000,000 visitors annually. Serving northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio and southern Michigan, the 80-acre Memorial Coliseum and Expo Center complex is host to the Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL), the Fort Wayne Mad Ants (NBADL) and the Fort Wayne Derby Girls (WFTDA). The facility also hosts national concerts, family shows, business and consumer events, the area&#8217;s largest tradeshows and private gatherings. For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.memorialcoliseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.memorialcoliseum.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/246384.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Allen County Department of Health Department Administrator Mindy Waldron during the ACDH-ISDH news conference announcing the state&#039;s hosting of a mobile mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at McMillen Park on May 25, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8da97a5d2f81cc94a53d99f3fafca9f3' data-image-id=\"11433\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/246384.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/thumbs\/thumbs_246384.jpg\" data-title=\"Mindy Waldron\" data-description=\"Allen County Department of Health Department Administrator Mindy 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a mobile mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at McMillen Park on May 25, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8da97a5d2f81cc94a53d99f3fafca9f3' data-image-id=\"11436\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/246428.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/thumbs\/thumbs_246428.jpg\" data-title=\"Gathered leaders\" data-description=\"From left to right: Mindy Waldron, Shane Hatchett, Herb Hernandez, So Min Oo, Gaby Lemus, Peggy Hayes, Dr. Matthew Sutter, and Palermo Galindo (City of Fort Wayne) during the ACDH-ISDH news conference announcing the state&#039;s hosting of a mobile mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at McMillen Park on May 25, 2021.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Gathered leaders\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Gathered leaders\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11436\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/thumbs\/thumbs_246428.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/246504.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana State Department of Health Chief of Staff Shane Hatchett during the ACDH-ISDH news conference announcing the state&#039;s hosting of a mobile mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at McMillen Park on May 25, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8da97a5d2f81cc94a53d99f3fafca9f3' data-image-id=\"11437\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/246504.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/thumbs\/thumbs_246504.jpg\" data-title=\"Shane Hatchett\" data-description=\"Indiana State Department of Health Chief of Staff Shane Hatchett during the ACDH-ISDH news conference announcing the state&#039;s hosting of a mobile mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at McMillen Park on May 25, 2021.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Shane Hatchett\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Shane 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mobile mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at McMillen Park on May 25, 2021.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Matthew Sutter\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Allen County Health Commissioner Dr. Matthew Sutter\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11438\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/thumbs\/thumbs_246882.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/246772.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Greater Fort Wayne Hispanic Chamber of Commerce&#039;s Herb Hernandez, during the ACDH-ISDH news conference announcing the state&#039;s hosting of a mobile mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic at McMillen Park on May 25, 2021.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8da97a5d2f81cc94a53d99f3fafca9f3' data-image-id=\"11439\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/246772.jpg\" 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He joined Mike Fedorcak as the only drivers to win at both the Memorial Coliseum Expo Center and the old Coliseum track. Photo by Chris Seelman.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8da97a5d2f81cc94a53d99f3fafca9f3' data-image-id=\"11533\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/rumble.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_rumble.jpg\" data-title=\"Russ Gamester\" data-description=\"Russ Gamester, driving a family-owned car built in 1977, became the oldest \u201cRumble in Fort Wayne\u201d midget winner with his victory on opening night last year. He joined Mike Fedorcak as the only drivers to win at both the Memorial Coliseum Expo Center and the old Coliseum track. Photo by Chris Seelman.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Russ Gamester\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Russ Gamester\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11533\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_rumble.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/jeff_alcox.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Jeff Alcox recent received his Certified Ice Technician designation. Photo courtesy of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8da97a5d2f81cc94a53d99f3fafca9f3' data-image-id=\"11538\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/jeff_alcox.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_jeff_alcox.jpg\" data-title=\"Jeff Alcox\" data-description=\"Jeff Alcox recent received his Certified Ice Technician designation. Photo courtesy of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Jeff Alcox\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Jeff Alcox\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11538\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_jeff_alcox.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/michelle_platte1.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Michele Platte has been named the  Marketing &amp;amp; Media Coordinator at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8da97a5d2f81cc94a53d99f3fafca9f3' data-image-id=\"11589\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/michelle_platte1.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_michelle_platte1.jpg\" data-title=\"Michele Platte\" data-description=\"Michele Platte has been named the  Marketing &amp;amp; Media Coordinator at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Michele Platte\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Michele Platte\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11589\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_michelle_platte1.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/katie_steigmeyer.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Katie Steigmeyer has joined the staff of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne as the Director of Catering. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8da97a5d2f81cc94a53d99f3fafca9f3' data-image-id=\"11593\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/katie_steigmeyer.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_katie_steigmeyer.jpg\" data-title=\"Katie Steigmeyer\" data-description=\"Katie Steigmeyer has joined the staff of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne as the Director of Catering. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Katie Steigmeyer\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Katie Steigmeyer\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11593\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_katie_steigmeyer.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. Photo courtesy of the Indiana State Police.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='8da97a5d2f81cc94a53d99f3fafca9f3' data-image-id=\"12286\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20251111-ISP.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post Troopers\" data-description=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. 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