The $38 million regional convention center renovated the former Miners Memorial Facility into a multi-use facility for concerts, tradeshows, events, and meetings. The project for the City of Virginia encompasses the area’s heritage. It pays tribute to the mining industry by incorporating elements into the exterior, such as taconite, iron colors, and shale rocks in the landscaped areas. 

The two-story, 120,000 sf facility provides two state-of-the-art hockey and ice sports arenas, a 6,400 sf ballroom that can be divided into four 1,500-square-foot sections, two meeting rooms offering 1,000 sf of event space, and a 320 sf board room for meetings and conferences. The event center also provides fitness space and facilities for the health and wellness of the community.