News Articles
- Detroit Free Press, 5/5/13, Tom Walsh: 'Detroit, America's Great Comeback City' woos conventions
- Crain's Detroit Business, 5/2/13, Sherri Welch, Cobo net profit higher than expected for first half of fiscal 2013
- Convene Magazine, 4/13, Jennifer N. Dienst, Halftime in Detroit
- Detroit Free Press, 4/30/13, John Gallagher, Redone Cobo ballroom on track to open in summer
- MLive, 4/30/13, Tanya Moutzalias, Cobo Center hard hat tour reveals outside balcony dining space, marble columns and floor-to-ceiling windows
- Detroit News, 4/12/13, Michael Martinez, Cobo posts rise in income for first 5 months of year
- CBS Channel 62, 4/12/13, Report: Cobo Beats Budget by 79% Nets; $2M
- Detroit Free Press, 4/2/13, John Gallagher, Detroit's jewels shine with guidance from nonprofits
- Convene Magazine, March 2013, Jennifer N. Dienst, Innovative Meetings: Reinventing the Wheel
- World Interior Design Network, 3/28/13, Cobo Center renovation project underway
- Detroit News, 3/28/13, Daniel Howes, Cobo blazes trail for regionalizing Detroit assets
- Detroit News, 3/20/13, Michael Martinez, FRONTPAGE Future bright for Metro Detroit's convention business
- Detroit Huff Post, 3/16/13, David Sands, Detroit Bike City, 2013 Bicycle Expo, Is Helping Cobo Center Ride Into The Future
- Crain's Detroit Business, Sherri Welch, 3/12/13, Having Cobo under regional authority has proven to be key to comeback
- Crain's Detroit Business, 3/5/13, Sherri Welch, Future bright for events
- EXPO, 2/19/13, Michael Hart, Double Down, Work Together
- Exhibit City News, 2/18/13, Helen Holzer, Cobo schedule is packed post auto show
- Successful Meetings, 2/4/13, Matt Alderton, Detroit's Cobo Center Teases Upgrades During Auto Show
- Exhibitors Daily, 2/4/13, Helen Holzer, Cobo Center Unveils New Atrium at NAIAS
- Exhibit City News, 2/1/13, Cobo Center unveils new atrium at 2013 NAIAS
- Exhibitor News Network, 2/1/13, Cobo Center Unveils New Atrium to Add to Success of 2013 NAIAS
- CBS 62 Michigan Matters, 1/25/13, Carol Cain, A "Michigan Matters" look at the Motor City
- C&G News, 1/25/13, Robert Guttersohn, With its largest audience, Cobo provides sneak peak of expansion
- WJR Radio, 1/24/13, Frank Beckman,General Manager Cobo Conference and Expo Center live from the North American Internation Auto Show
- WKAR, 1/23/13, Scott Pohl, Cobo Center shows off new redesign of its own
- ExpoWeb, 1/21/13, Michael Hart, Executive Editor, The Return of Detroit
- AZoNetwork, 1/21/13, Major Renovations at NAIAS' Cobo Center Designed by tvsdesign
- CBS Detroit, 1/20/13, Matt Roush, Auto Show Visitors See Major Renovations at Cobo Center
- Detroit Unspun, 1/19/13, Marge Sorge, You could park a Space Shuttle in the new atrium at Cobo
- Detroit News, 1/17/13, Michael Martinez, Cobo Center upgrades include healthy food options, beer garden, wireless network
- PR News Wire, 1/16/13, Centerplate Brings All Natural Offerings to the Cobo Center
- Detroit News, 1/15/13, Nolan Finley, Cobo looks fabulous
- Crain's Detroit Business, 1/13/13, Sherri Welch, Hospitality industry fires up for auto show parties
- Detroit Free Press, 1/12/13, Graphic: Cobo: What's Done and What's to Come
- Detroit Free Press, 1/11/13, Brent Snavely, Detroit auto show will have more room and more technology at Cobo Center
- Detroit News, 1/11/13, Serena Maria Daniels, Sneak peek at NAIAS setup impresses Bing
- Eat It Detroit, 1/11/13, When you go to the Auto Show, Go Natural
- WDIV Channel 4, 1/10/13, Roger Weber, Mayor Bing says 3 or 4 years ago many didn't think what's going on in Cobo Center was possible
- CBS 62 Detroit, 1/10/13, Jeff Gilbert, Mayor Says Cobo Improvements Are A Glimpse At Detroit's Future
- Detroit News, 1/10.13, Tom Greenwood, FRONTPAGE, Cobo Center's $299M revamp on target
- WDIV Channel 4 News, 1/8/13, Rod Meloni, Cobo Center from worst to 1st
- WDIV, 1/7/13, Channel 4, Rod Meloni, New renovations to Detroit's Cobo Center make 2013 something special
- WXYZ Detroit 2020, 1/4/13, Jim Kiertzner, Cobo gears up for the North American International Auto Show In Detroit
- WDET, 12/24/12, Pat Becheller, What's new at Cobo? Basically everything!
- Michigan Radio News, 12-20-12, Steve Carmody, Almost ready? Officials promise most of Cobo Center will be open for Detroit's auto show
- Detroit Free Press, 12/20/12, John Gallagher, Cobo Center's new riverside atrium entrance is nearly ready
- Exhibit City News, 12/14/12, New Cobo Center garage expands parking capacity to 2000
- Exhibit City News, 12/14/12, Cobo Center announces executive management changes
- Exhibitor News Network, 12/13/12, Cobo Center Announces Executive Management Changes
- Detroit Unspun, 12/12/12, M Lapham, Cobo Center is going green while under budget and exceeding expectations
- Michigan Meetings and Events, winter 2013, Alexa Stanard, Spring into Cobo
- Faded Detroit, 12/11/12, Cobo Phase III
- Oakland County Legal News, 12/3/12, Patterson responds to Cobo net income report
- WDIV Detroit, 11/30/12, Excitement builds for 2013 NAIAS
- Crain's Detroit Business, 11/30/12, Ryan Kelly, Cobo $2.4 million under budget for fiscal 2012
- PCMA, 11/26/12, David McMillin, Detroit: A City Where Pride Meets Possibilities
- MLive, 11/26/12, Eric Lacy, Photo gallery: A look at Detroit's extensive Cobo Center renovation project; share your memories
- Windsor Star, 11/15/12, Dave Battagello, Cobo Cenre makeover in full swing, new riverfront atrium ready for auto show
- WXYZ Channel 7 Detroit, 11/2/12, Mary Conway, Cobo renovations on track for 2013 Auto Show
- Detroit News, 10/25/12, Michael Martinez, Local tastes star at Cobo
- Fox 2 News, 10/24/12, Amy Andrews, Cobo Center renovation includes revamped catering menu
- EXPO, 10/8/12, Michael Hart, Detroit: Cobo Center Undergoes a Renaissance
- Trade Show News Network, 10/5/12, Rachel Wimberly, TEAMS Conference & EXPO Shines Spotlight on Detroit
- Detroit News, 10/5/12, Cobo renovation milestone reached
- WJBK, 10/4/12, Cobo Center atrium construction reaches milestone
- CBSDetroit, 10/4/12, Ron Dewey, Final Beam Placed in Cobo Renovation
- Detroit Free Press, 10/4/12, New Cobo Center atrium is topped out
- Detroit News, 10/4/12, Michael Martinez, Steelworkers raise final beam for new Cobo Center atrium
- WXYZ 7 News, 10/3/12, TEAMS conference could bring new events to Detroit
- Meetings Net, 9/26/12, Detroit's Cobo Center Undergoing Major Upgrade
- WXYZ Channel 7 News, 9/5/12, Cobo Center Transformation Moves Forward
- Detroit Free Press, 8/27/12, John Gallagher, Larry Alexander: Eleanor Josaitis Unsung Hero Award
- B4BConnect, 8/17/12, John Mozena, Cobo Center Reinvention Already Paying Off in New Business
- ModelD, 7/31/12 Denise McGeen, Touring Cobo Center's 2.4 million square feet of energy efficiency
- MLive, 7/20/12, David Muller, Operating efficiency saving taxpayers thousands, Cobo official says
- Black Meetings and Conventions, 7/17/12, Resurgence of Detroit's Cobo Center Includes Both Transformation of the Facility and Operations
- WDIV News, 7/6/12, Rod Maloney, Major makeover begins for Detroit's Cobo Center
- WXYZ Detroit, 6/21/12, Michael Rosenfield, Cobo Center renovation update
- Exhibit City News, 6/27/12, Transformation of Detroit's Cobo Center includes facility and operations
- Detroit Free Press, 6/21/12, Nathan Bomey, Detroit auto show to start later in January in 2013
- Detroit News 6/21/12, Cobo renovation takes shape as new steel rises
- Trade Show Executive, 6/8/12, Hil Anderson, Cobo Center Hums Along as Renovation Reaches Key Phase
- Trade Show News Network, 5/29/12, Rachel Wimberly, Detroit's Cobo Center Moves Into Newest Construction Phase
- IAVM News, 5/24/12, Resurgence of Detroit's Cobo Center includes both transformation of the facility and operations
- Successful Meetings, 5/22/12, Matt Alderton, Renovation Update: Detroit's Cobo Center
- Exhibitors Daily, 5/21/12, Cobo Center resurgence transforms facility, operations
- Exhibitor News Network, 5/17/12, Resurgence of Detroit's Cobo Center Includes Transformation of Facility and Operations
- Crains Detroit Business, 5/16/12, Sherri Welch, Energy savings help put Cobo Center $2.5 million ahead of budget projections for first half of fiscal year
- Detroit Free Press, 5/4/12, John Gallagher, Cobo's rebirth delivers business: $299-million renovation attracts events, shows regional cooperation
- Wall Street Journal, 4/24/12, Matthew Dolan, Detroit Arena's Revival Points a Way for City
- Exhibit City News, 4/18/12, Devanny Novak, Wi-Fi Study: Internet access at top convention centers
- Detroit 2020 Channel 7 News, 4/16/12, Dave LewAllen, Cobo Gets High Marks
- Trade Show Executive, April 2012, Bob Dallmeyer, Rod Alberts, the Rolls Royce of auto show organizers
- Meeting Focus, April issue, Cobo Center Transformation in Full Swing
- Detroit News, 4/6/12, Louis Aguilara & Susan Whitall, Demolition of Cobo Arena begins to make way for overhaul of convention center
- MSNBC, 4-6-12, Cobo Center demolition, renovation project continues
- WDIV Channel 4 News, 4/6/12, Cobo Center demolition, renovation project continues
- Detroit News, 4/5/12, Louis Aguilar and Susan Whitall, Pieces of history: Cobo renovations erase famed concert venue
- DBusiness, 3/30/12, The Detroit Shoppe at Cobo Center Remains Open for All Events
- Crain's Detroit Business, 3/30/12, Popularity during big events means Detroit Shoppe in Cobo Center staying open
- Successful Meetings, 3/8/12, Cobo Center, A new center rising
- Exhibitors Daily, 2/17/12, Helen Holtzer, Cobo operating revenue more than doubles in FY2011
- Exhibitor Online, 2/16/12, Cobo Center Operating Revenue More Than Doubles in FY2011, Taxpayer Subsidies Drop Sharply
- PCMA Convene, 2/12, Cobo Center, the New Face of Metro Detroit Conventions
- Detroit Free Press, 2/11/12, John Gallagher, Cobo Center's operating revenues double
- Crain's Detroit Business, 2/10/12, Dan Duggan, Report: Cobo Center more than doubled revenue, cut subsidies in latest fiscal year
- Detroit Free Press, 2/10/12, John Gallagher, Audit shows uptick in Cobo Center revenues
- WDIV Detroit, 2/10/12, Cobo Center revenue more than doubles in 2011
- Crains Detroit Business/ 2/6/12, Sherri Welch, Putting Cobo center stage
- PR Newswire, 2/6/12, Detroit to Host TEAMS '12 Conference
- Exhibitor Online, 2/2/12, Detroit to host TEAMS '12 Conference & Expo
- CBS Money Watch, 2/2/12, Detroit's Cobo Center Hosted the 2012 North American International Auto Show Under New Induction Lighting
- SportsTravel, 1/26/12, Lisa Furline, Detroit to Host TEAMS '12 Conference & Expo
- Crain's Detroit Business, 1/26/12, Sherri Welch, Detroit convention bureau touts the meetings coming to Coboat its annual meeting
- Trade Show News Network, 1/26/12, Rachel Wimberly, TEAMS Conference & Expo Heading to Detroit in October
- Crain's Detroit Business, 1/26/12, Michelle Munoz, Detroit wins sports event organizer conference
- CBS Detroit, 1/26/12, Detroit To Host June Job Fair For Veterans
- Detroit Free Press, 1-/25/12, John Gallagher, National Veterans Small Business Conference to be held at Cobo in June
- Crain's Detroit Business, 1/25/11, Michelle Munoz, 6,000 expected at Cobo Center for June smail-business conference for vererans
- Successful Meetings, 1/17/12, Matt Alderton, Cobo Center Earns Green Venue Certification
- GreeningDetroit.com, 1/17/12, Cobo Center earns MI Green Venue Certification
- WDET Detroit, 1/15/12, Quinn Klinefelter, Cobo Renovates Amid Detroit's Financial Woes
- Exhibitors Daily, 1/16.12, Auto Show to stay at Cobo through 2017
- Exhibit City News, 1/13/12, Cobo Center to make 2012 auto show more family friendly
- The Detroit News, 1/7/12, Editorials: Cobo proves benefits of regional cooperation
- Tell Us Detroit, 1/7/12, Cobo Center earns MI Green Venue Certification
- Crain's Detroit Business, 1/6/12, Meghana Keshavan, Deal keeps auto show in Cobo, $1.75 billion in local economy, through 2017
- Washington Examiner, 1/6/12, Detroit auto show, Cobo Center sign 5-year deal
- Bloomberg Businessweek, 1/6/12, Detroit auto show, Cobo Center sign 5-year deal
- WDIV Channel 4, 1/5/12, Detroit auto show, Cobo to sign extended deal
- Detroit News, 1/5/12, Jaclyn Trop, Shoppe (in Cobo Center) will showcase Detroit's Finest
- WXYZ Channel 7 News 1/5/12, New deal keeps North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center
- Detroit Free Press, 1/5/12, It's official: Auto show signs 5-year deal to stay at Cobo
- PR Newswire, 1/5/12, New Contract with Cobo Center Locks in North American International Auto Show Through 2017
- Reuters, 1/5/12, New Contract with Cobo Center Locks in North American International Auto Show Through 2017
- MLive, 1/5/12, Michael Wayland, Officials: Five-year auto show deal with Cobo to pump $1.75B into metro Detroit economy
- WDIV Channel 4 News, 1/4/12, Detroit auto show, Cobo to sign extended deal
- MITechNews, 1/4/12, Cobo Center Earns MI Green Venue Certification
- WXYZ Channel 7 Detroit, 1/4/12, Auto Show to Stay at Cobo Center
- Exhibit City News, 1/4/12, Cobo Center earns MI Green Venue Certification
- WDIV Channel 4, 1/4/12, Detroit auto show, Cobo agree to multiyear deal
- Midwest Meetings, 1/4/12, Cobo Center Earns Michigan Green Venue Certification
- Successful Meetings, 1/3/12, Matt Alderton, Detroit's Cobo Center Adopts Construction Mascot: COBOTRON
- Crain's Detroit Business, 1/1/12, Dustin Walsh, Auto show's support system
- Detroit Free Press, 12/24/11, Tom Walsh, The best Michigan business stories of 2011
- Exhibit City News, 12/20/11, Cobo Center awards scholarship to CCS student for mascot design
- Facilities Online, 12/19/11 COBOTRON Creator Gets Scholarship Money
- Crains Detroit Business, 12/19/11, Robot mascot (Cobotron) on guard at Cobo
- Bethany Radloff, Illustrator, 12/18/11, Cobotron
- Crain's Detroit Business, 12/14/11, Daniel Duggan, What auto show attendees can expect to see at Cobo Center
- mlive.com, 12/14/11, Michael Wayland, Reconstructing Cobo: Renovations aim to attract business, enhance Detroit auto show
- mlive.com, 12/14/11, Michael Wayland, Renovated Cobo Center gearing up for Detroit's 2012 North American International Auto Show
- Tell Us Detroit, 12/14/11, Harold Meeks, Cobo Convention Center takes on a new look as it prepares for the 2012 North American International Auto Show
- Detroit News, 12/14/11, Steve Pardo, Cobo Center stretching out for auto show
- Detroit 20/20, Channel 7 News, 12/8/11, Inside Look at Cobo Center Renovations
- CBS Detroit News, 12/7/11, Jeff Gilbert, North American International Auto Show Taking Shape
- Detroit Free Press, 12/6/11, Brent Snavely, Lots of big reveals planned for 2012 Detroit auto show
- Trade Show Executive, December 2011, Hil Anderson, Detroit Enters Home Stretch of Phase 2 of Cobo Overhaul
- Detroit Free Press, 11/9/11, John Gallagher, Financing secured for Cobo renovation
- Crain's Detroit Business, 11/9/11, Nancy Kaffer, Cobo board gets funding for renovation
- Exhibitor Online, 10/14/11, Detroi's Cobo Center Awards Freeman AV Preferred In-House Vendor Status
- Facilities Online, 10/10/11, Undergoing Renovation & Expansion, Cobo Center to Develop New Branding
- Crain's Detroit Business, 10/6/11, Matthew Gryczen, The evolution of a regional relationship
- Exhibit City News, 10/5/11, Lovio George Awarded Brand Development Contract for Detroit
- Exhibitors Daily, 10/3/11, Helen Holzer, Transformation of Cobo expected by 2015
- Exhibitor Online, 9/30/11, Tim Herrick, Lovio George Awarded Brand Development contract for Detroit's Cobo Center
- Tell Us Detroit News Network, 9/29/11, Lovio Geoge Awarded Brand Development Contract of New Cobo Center in Detroit
- Crains Detroit Business, 9/25/11, Daniel Duggan and Constance Crump, Cobo rising: Reconstruction, end corruption, new leaders form focus of ad campaign
- Crains Detroit Business, 9/25/11, Constance Crump $200M Cobo growth spurt underway
- Black Meetings & Tourism, 7/11/11, Reinvention of Detroit's Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center unveiled through years $221 million customer focused renovation
- PR Newswire, 6/16/11, NAIAS 2012 to Feature Two-Day Press Conference Schedule
- CBS Detroit, 6/16/11, Jeff Gilbert, Getting Ready for the 2012 Auto Show
- Michigan Meetings & Events, 5/19/11, Cobo Center wins editors choice for best renovation design award
- Exhibitor Online, 4/28/11, Exhibit Hall Expansion Underway at Cobo Center
- WXYZ 7 News, 4/20/11, Free Wayne Co. Health Expo at Cobo
- Historic Pictures of Cobo Center, Detroit News
- WXYZ 7 News, 4/13/11, Student automotive design competition is feature at SAE World Congress at Cobo Center
- WXYZ 7 News, 4/12/11, SAE 2011 World Congress Career Fair at Cobo
- CVent, 3/17/11, Brad Crawford, Detroit Fires Up a $220 Million Cobo Center Expansion
- Successful Meetings Magazine, Midwest, 3/15/11, Detroit’s Cobo Center Unveils Three-Year, $221 Million Expansion Plan
- SpinalColumn, 3/9/11, Kirk Pinho, Officials unveil $221 million worth of renovations, upgrades
- MLive, 1/10/13, Bing: Cobo Center transformation, Detroit auto show, guiding lights for city's comeback
- Facilities Online, 3/7/11, Cobo Announces Reinvention
- Construction Digital Magazine, 3/4/11, Laura Clapper, Detroit’s Cobo Conference Center getting a $221M Renovation
- Exhibitors Daily, 3/5/11, Helen Holzer, Cobo unveils $221 reinvention plan
- Expo Web, 3/2/11, Bill Mickey, Detroit’s Cobo Center Details $221Million Renovation Plan
- Tell Us Detroit, 3/2/11, Reinvention of Detroit’s Cobo Conference & Exhibition Center Unveiled Through Three-Year, $221Million Customer-Focused Renovation and Expansion Plan
- Travel Pulse, 3/2/11, Detroit’s Cobo Conference Centre to Get $221 Million Expansion
- Wall Street Journal, 3/2/11, Matthew Dolan, Detroit Venue, Home to Auto Show, to Get Face Lift
- WXYZ ABC 7 News, 3/2/11, Mary Conway, Next phase of $300 million Cobo renovation project to be revealed
- TV20 Detroit News, 3/2/11, Jorge Avellan, Reinventing Cobo
- Oakland Press, 3/2/11, Dave Phillips, Cobo Arena improvements announced
- CBS Detroit, 3/2/11, Plans Unveiled for Renovation of Cobo Center
- Crain's Detroit Business, 3/2/11, Daniel Duggan, Cobo gets $221 million upgrade
- dbusiness, 3/2/11, Detroit's Cobo Center to Undego Three-Year, 221M Renovation and Expansion
- WXYZ ABC News, 3/2/11, Next phase of $300 million Cobo renovation project to be revealed
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