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Rockford Area Venues Authority reports profit, new capital projects ahead of AHL All‑Star events
Summary
Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority officials told the Winnebago County Board the authority posted a profit this year, outlined capital projects including new dasher boards and lighting, and said the BMO Center will host the AHL All‑Star events in February.
Craig Thomas, chairman of the Rockford Area Venues and Entertainment Authority (RAVE), told the Winnebago County Board on Oct. 23 that RAVE posted a profit for the year and is investing in capital improvements to attract national events.
The authority’s general manager, Gretchen Gilmore, said the authority separated revenue by venue and highlighted that the Coronado Theatre had about 93,000 attendees—“5,000 more than last year”—and the BMO Center had nearly 300,000 attendees. “We still made a profit,” Gilmore said, adding that operating profit goes “directly back into our capital improvement fund.”
RAVE officials described recent and planned capital work: intelligent…
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