{"id":59510,"date":"2016-02-09T14:00:52","date_gmt":"2016-02-09T19:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=59510"},"modified":"2016-02-09T14:00:52","modified_gmt":"2016-02-09T19:00:52","slug":"coliseum-serves-1m-guests-in-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2016\/02\/09\/coliseum-serves-1m-guests-in-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Coliseum serves 1M+ guests in 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Coliseum_newest_logo-262x200.jpg\" alt=\"Coliseum Featured Image\" width=\"262\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-51114\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Memorial Coliseum Board of Trustees updated on successful 2015 &amp; 2016 plans<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>2015 was 25th consecutive year with more than 1 million guests<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(February 9, 2016) &#8211; The Board of Trustees of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum was updated on a successful and busy 2015, as well as, the venue&#8217;s plans for 2016 at their annual organizational meeting on Thursday, February 4.<\/p>\n<p>Highlights of the session included attendance and financial results for 2015, which was the 25th consecutive year that the multi-purpose complex has welcomed more than 1 million guests. Total attendance for the year reached 1,036,997 guests, an increase of 1.6% over 2014. Use days increased by 3.4% to reach 1,346 in 2015. This number is expected to grow again for 2016 with the addition of the new Conference Center.<\/p>\n<p>Net revenue increased by 5.06% over 2014, to $35,910. Coliseum management was proud to announce to trustees that for another year, 100% of all operating expenses incurred by the facility were paid for by earned revenue and that no tax dollars were spent on the operation of the facility, a rarity in the public venue industry.<\/p>\n<p>The estimated economic impact of the facility, on the Fort Wayne and greater Allen County region, increased by 2.9% over the previous year, to reach $103,342,555. This is comprised of direct and indirect spending by Coliseum clients and guests supporting the hotel, restaurant, retail and service industries. According to ticket purchase data, more than 60% of Coliseum guests travel from outside of Allen County to attend events.<\/p>\n<p>Trustees were updated on the successful completion of the Conference Center, which has far exceeded its projections for the first year, with a total of 307 contracted use days. The project was completed ahead of schedule and on budget by local general contractor Weigand Construction.<\/p>\n<p>For 2016, project plans include remodeling of the Coliseum Ticket Office, an upgrade to the Arena &amp; Expo Center entrance plaza and renovation of the Arena dressing rooms.<\/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 public and private event facility, hosting over 1,000,000 visitors annually. Serving northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio and southern Michigan, the 80-acre Memorial Coliseum Arena, Expo Center &amp; Conference 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 hosts national concerts, family shows, business and philanthropic events, the area&#8217;s largest tradeshow and consumer events 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='5d2d86549ea409a8deca90191474fda8' 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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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='5d2d86549ea409a8deca90191474fda8' 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='5d2d86549ea409a8deca90191474fda8' data-image-id=\"11439\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/246772.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/thumbs\/thumbs_246772.jpg\" data-title=\"Herb Hernandez\" data-description=\"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\t<img title=\"Herb Hernandez\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Herb Hernandez\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11439\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210525\/thumbs\/thumbs_246772.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/billy_porter.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Embassy Theatre announced today plans for its new Marquee Gala presented by Weigand Construction. The fundraising event is Wednesday, March 29, and features dinner and an intimate concert with Broadway star Billy Porter. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='5d2d86549ea409a8deca90191474fda8' data-image-id=\"11480\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/billy_porter.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_billy_porter.jpg\" data-title=\"Billy Porter\" data-description=\"The Embassy Theatre announced today plans for its new Marquee Gala presented by Weigand Construction. The fundraising event is Wednesday, March 29, and features dinner and an intimate concert with Broadway star Billy Porter. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Billy Porter\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Billy Porter\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11480\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/thumbs\/thumbs_billy_porter.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/fort-wayne-people\/rumble.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"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\tclass='thickbox' rel='5d2d86549ea409a8deca90191474fda8' 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='5d2d86549ea409a8deca90191474fda8' 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='5d2d86549ea409a8deca90191474fda8' 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='5d2d86549ea409a8deca90191474fda8' 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\/20241009\/t90444.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Ribbon cutting for The Pearl in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, on October 9, 2024. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='5d2d86549ea409a8deca90191474fda8' data-image-id=\"11952\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20241009\/t90444.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20241009\/thumbs\/thumbs_t90444.jpg\" data-title=\"Ribbon cutting for The Pearl\" data-description=\"Ribbon cutting for The Pearl in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, on October 9, 2024. Photo courtesy of the City of Fort Wayne, Indiana.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Ribbon cutting for The Pearl\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Ribbon cutting for The Pearl\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11952\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20241009\/thumbs\/thumbs_t90444.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20241009\/t282458.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Larry Weigand, CEO of Weigand Construction, during the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Pearl in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, on October 9, 2024.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='5d2d86549ea409a8deca90191474fda8' data-image-id=\"11954\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20241009\/t282458.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20241009\/thumbs\/thumbs_t282458.jpg\" data-title=\"Larry Weigand\" data-description=\"Larry Weigand, CEO of Weigand Construction, during the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Pearl in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, on October 9, 2024.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Larry Weigand\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Larry Weigand\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11954\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20241009\/thumbs\/thumbs_t282458.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20241009\/t282296.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Lisa Surack, founder of Surack Enterprises and Larry Weigand, CEO of Weigand Construction, during the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Pearl in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, on October 9, 2024.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='5d2d86549ea409a8deca90191474fda8' data-image-id=\"11955\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20241009\/t282296.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20241009\/thumbs\/thumbs_t282296.jpg\" data-title=\"Lisa Surack and Larry Weigand\" data-description=\"Lisa Surack, founder of Surack Enterprises and Larry Weigand, CEO of Weigand Construction, during the ribbon cutting ceremony for The Pearl in downtown Fort Wayne, Indiana, on October 9, 2024.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Lisa Surack and Larry Weigand\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Lisa Surack and Larry Weigand\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"11955\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20241009\/thumbs\/thumbs_t282296.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Board of Trustees of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum was updated on a successful and busy 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