Global Spectrum makes its arena pitch

YOUNGSTOWN — Global Spectrum officials “hit on a lot of key points” and were “well-prepared” during the company’s presentation to manage the city-owned Chevrolet Centre, said Mayor Jay Williams.

Global Spectrum “brought their A game; their best effort” when discussing why the Philadelphia company should be hired to run the center, Williams said.

Global Spectrum gave the first of three proposals from companies wanting to manage the facility. A team of five executive from the company and its sister companies met today with city officials in a public meeting at the center’s community room.

The Cavaliers Operating Co. of Cleveland and International Facilities Group of Chicago will make a joint presentation at 10 a.m. Thursday.

SMG, also of Philadelphia, will make its pitch to city officials at 1 p.m. Thursday. An SMG official attended Global Spectrum’s presentation.

After today’s presentation and a lengthy question-and-answer period, John Page, Global Spectrum’s chief operating officer, said he was very pleased with his company’s proposal to the city.

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