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Raising the roof

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Today Orlando community leaders and Orlando Magic officials ”topped off” the Amway Center currently under construction in Orlando, Florida. 

By hoisting the final  beam in place, workers placed the roof on what some are already calling the greenest arena in the country and the first NBA facility to be LEED certified when it opens in late 2010.

Today, it’s raising the roof.  Next fall the Amway Center will raise the bar as one of the nation’s premier sports and entertainment facilities and green public buildings.

Amway teams up with Orlando’s new sports and entertainment center

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Amway CenterThe Orlando Events Center — the new venue for sports, concerts, and family entertainment — has had a “namelift.” As of today, it’s called the Amway Center.

The 875,000-square-foot facility, slated to open in the fall of 2010, will replace the nearby, two-decade old Amway Arena, a complex half the size. The Center will be the new home of the NBA’s Orlando Magic starting with the 2010-11 season.

Amway chief marketing officer Candace Matthews and Orlando Magic chief operating officer Alex Martins announced the naming today to a host of city dignitaries and the Orlando-area media. Said Matthews:

“We’re excited to continue this partnership with the Magic and Orlando, one of the world’s greatest tourist destinations. The NBA is one of the most popular sports leagues in the world. But this is much more than simply securing naming rights and continuing our partnership with the Magic. Rather, this takes us into partnership with the Orlando community, as we have partnered with other communities around the world where we do business, in aligning with our corporate vision of helping people live better lives.”

To get a preview of the Amway Center, go to www.amwaycenter.com.