By HARLAN J. LEVY, The New York Times
Published on June 26, 2005

When state lawmakers authorized spending $267 million more than five years ago to build the new, glass-dominated Connecticut Convention Center, a study then predicted that in its first year it would hold 167 events bringing in 192,000 people.

Optimists predicted more.

Now, four years after breaking ground and almost a month after the opening of the 540,000-square-foot center in Hartford, the optimists appear to be right. Continue reading “It Was Built. They Are Coming.” »

For Immediate Release
June 2, 2005

CONNECTICUT CONVENTION CENTER OPEN FOR BUSINESS

The Connecticut Convention Center at Adriaen’s Landing in Hartford opened its doors to the public Thursday morning during a ribbon cutting ceremony featuring Governor M. Jodi Rell and Mayor Eddie Perez. Today’s ceremony came four years and two days after ground was broken for what is now the largest meeting facility of its kind in southern New England.

The convention center is now open for business with up to 35,000 people expected for various events scheduled in this first month of operation. Continue reading “Open for Business” »