City Related

 City of South Bend

From its past as an industrial/manufacturing center, South Bend has grown into Northern Indiana/Southern Michigan's regional center for business and commerce, health, education, arts, culture, sports, and entertainment. From museums, performing and fine arts institutions, colleges and universities, sports and recreational facilities, to conference and convention centers and the finest in medical care, South Bend offers residents and visitors alike, big-city amenities in a friendly, Midwestern atmosphere.

Chamber of Commerce

Founded in 1909, The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County is the leading business organization in north central Indiana with 1,300 member investor companies that comprise more than 96,000 employees. Their membership base is made up of large and small companies and organizations, from a corner coffee shop to a large manufacturing operation, from one employee to thousands. They deliver a wide range of vital services to businesses to help them succeed.

Downtown South Bend

Downtown South Bend, Inc. (DTSB) is a not-for-profit public/private partnership with the City of South Bend working to make our downtown a great place to work, play, live and shop. DTSB continually strives to improve our community’s long-term viability by providing creative marketing and promotions, effective redevelopment and recruitment initiatives, successful business retention programs and visible beautification projects.

 South Bend/ Mishawaka Convention & Visitors Bureau

The South Bend/Mishawaka Convention and Visitors Bureau’s seasoned team will assist in all areas of planning from proposal requests and promotional materials to community tours and transportation.  Your event will be their most important event of the year!

Connected Facilities

College Football Hall of Fame

Located in the center of downtown South Bend, Indiana the College Football Hall of Fame – built in 1995 – encompasses much more than college football.  The Hall of Fame is designed to put you in the middle of all the action. From your first step onto the Gridiron Plaza, to the moment you exit through our unique gift shop, you'll see the sport from every possible angle.

Marriott of Downtown South Bend

Connected to Century Center, via a climate-controlled skywalk, Marriott of Downtown South Bend is a newly renovated facility.  Consisting of 298 comfortably-appointed smoke-free guest rooms: they feature luxury linens, high speed Internet access, and a well-equipped fitness center which is one of the largest in South Bend. 

South Bend Regional Museum of Art

Conveniently located inside Century Center Convention Center, South Bend Regional Museum of Art is home to several galleries which display current art activity taking place on a local, regional and national basis.  Open to the public, the Museum hosts a variety of exhibits year round.

Company Information

 Global Spectrum

Global Spectrum, Management Company of Century Center, is the fastest growing firm in the public assembly facility management field with more than 70 facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The Philadelphia-based company is part of one of the world’s largest sports and entertainment companies, Comcast-Spectacor.

 Comcast-Spectacor

Comcast-Spectacor is the principal owner of Global Spectrum.  They are owners of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association, the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League, Flyers Skate Zone, a series of community ice skating rinks, Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia, a regional sports programming network, Ovations Food Services, a food and beverage services provider, New Era Tickets, a full-service ticketing and marketing product for public assembly facilities, and Front Row Marketing Services, a commercial rights sales company and 3601 Creative Group, a full-service in-house advertising agency. In a partnership with Disson Skating, Comcast-Spectacor annually produces 10 nationally televised figure skating spectaculars on NBC.

Building Sponsors

 AAY's Rental

For nearly four decades AAY'S Rent-All, a corporate partner of Century Center Convention Center, has held firm to their motto "Always At Your Service". Over the years they have been proud to offer their customer the finest quality merchandise and services in the area. The magic of AAY'S does not simply come from their products and services but from the relationships, innovative thinking, and diversity of people who contribute energy and successful attitudes every day.