Business View Magazine | March 2018

43 P ERFORMANCE. N OT P ROMISES. A UTO B USINESS H OME L IFE 120 L OMOND C OURT, U TICA, NY 13502 Phone: 315.792.0000 • Fax: 315.792.4637 www.szwinsurance.com Your Trusted Choice Independent Insurance Agency. Congratulations to our friends at the Adirondack Bank Center at the Utica Memorial Auditorium. Their popular events have launched a dramatic resurgence in our region by drawing huge crowds to sold-out hockey games, packed rock concerts, and business trade shows. As the AUD’s risk managers, we’re honored to be a part of this impressive growth. Maybe you’re also planning an event? We’re pleased to offer you a Special Events Insurance Policy from the Philadelphia Insurance Companies that’s easy, comprehensive, and affordable. Call us to find out more. dackBankCenter also hosts the Utica College Pioneers, a Division III hockeyclub for men andwomen,and the Utica Junior Comets,a local youth hockeyaffiliate. Esche reports that the Center presents a little over 100 events a year,including home games for the Comets and Pioneers and three to fivemajor concerts, in addition to various other proceedings,such as local graduations.His companyemploys 54 full-timework- ers,a number which can swell to 250 on an event day. In terms of its operations,there are three different models that come into play: for self-promoted events, the company takes in all ticket revenue,concessions, and parking; for co-promoted events,revenue is shared; and if someonewants to come in and just rent thewhole building,“we can do that,too,”Esche says. Next up in Esche’s plans is the UDistrict–a pro- posed arts,sports,and entertainment district,adjacent to the Center.“We’re donewith rehabbing of theAud,” he says.“So,we have a future vision for the area and we’re going step by step,one of thembeing theNexus Center,targeting sports tournament-based play.We’re in a purchase agreement for the land next door to us.” In fact,the Upper MohawkValleyMemorial Authority