NEW NAME, WHO DIS?
While most of us use shorthand names for well-known places and venues across the region, it's good to know the full story behind these places' lengthier titles. One of them is the Arena, which, starting this fall, has an official new name. Formerly the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, the venue is now the Numerica Veterans Arena thanks to a new partnership with Spokane Valley-based Numerica Credit Union. The 10-year naming rights deal between Numerica and the Spokane Public Facilities District includes a pledge by Numerica to invest $1 million over the next decade to support military programs, carrying on the venue's commitment to supporting local military veterans and their families and further deepening Numerica's community-focused mission. The first event celebrati