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The TCF
Detroit
Block
Party
included
free
food
catered
by
Slow's
Bar BQ,
Centerplate
and
Detroit
Water
Ice
Factory;
interactive
games;
and
performances
by the
Emmy
nominated
choir
Selected
of God,
The
Temptations
and
other
local
entertainment.
(Photo
by HB
Meeks/Tell
Us USA
News
Network)
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TCF
Center
replaces
COBO for
Detroit's
world-class
convention
center
•
Detroiters
invited
to free,
special
block
party to
turn the
page and
celebrate
the new
TCF
Center
name
with
free
DDOT bus
rides
for all
ages –
everyone
welcome.
•
DRCFA’s
longtime
goal and
unprecedented
naming
rights
partnership
with TCF
Bank
represents
TCF
Center’s
strong
financial
future
and move
toward
new
heights,
becoming
a
self-sustaining
facility
by 2024;
saving
Michigan
taxpayers
millions
of
dollars.
•
Renaming
convention
center
and
special
block
party
demonstrate
TCF
Bank’s
commitment
to
“marry
inclusion
with
investment
across
the city
and its
neighborhoods,
region
and
state.”
DETROIT
– Today
marks a
significant
moment
as
Detroit’s
world-class
convention
center
is
officially
renamed
TCF
Center.
Announced
by TCF
National
Bank
(TCF
Bank), a
subsidiary
of TCF
Financial
Corporation
(TCF)
(NASDAQ:
TCF),
and the
Detroit
Regional
Convention
Facility
Authority
(DRCFA),
this
unprecedented
naming
rights
partnership
is a
22-year
deal.
Chemical
Bank,
now a
division
of TCF
Bank
following
its
successful
merger
of
equals
on
August
1, was
selected
and
awarded
naming
rights
earlier
this
year by
the
DRCFA
following
a
comprehensive,
competitive
process.
Images
of the
new TCF
Center
are at:
tcfcenterdetroit.com
and
here.
The new
name and
signage
were
revealed
by TCF
Executive
Chairman
Gary
Torgow,
TCF
President
and CEO
Craig
Dahl and
DRCFA
Chairman
Larry
Alexander,
with the
help of
Gov.
Gretchen
Whitmer,
Detroit
Mayor
Mike
Duggan,
U.S.
Sen.
Debbie
Stabenow
and a
host of
the
bank’s
and
DRCFA’s
top
leaders
and
other
state,
city and
community
dignitaries.
The
unveiling
event is
followed
by a
free
block
party
outside
of TCF
Center
from
11:30
a.m. to
6 p.m.
open to
all who
call the
city
home.
Everyone
is
welcome
to join
and
experience
the free
games,
food and
top-notch
Motor
City
entertainment
including:
Your
Generation
in
Concert
at noon,
Selected
of God
Choir at
4:15
p.m. and
The
Temptations
at 5
p.m.
Free
DDOT bus
rides
are
available
on all
downtown
routes.
“We
couldn’t
be
prouder
or more
honored
to
partner
with the
authority
on this
unique
opportunity
to
support
our
hometown
and
state.
It helps
ensure a
continued
strong,
vibrant
future
for the
world-class
Detroit
convention
center
that
connects
our city
to the
world,”
TCF
Executive
Chairman
Gary
Torgow
said.
“It’s an
important
part of
our
larger,
intentional
effort
to marry
inclusion
with
investment
across
the city
and its
neighborhoods,
region
and
state.
We look
forward
to
reaching
new
heights.”
“This
naming
rights
agreement
has been
a goal
of the
DRCFA
since it
was
formed
in 2009
and TCF
Bank is
the
perfect
partner,”
said
Larry
Alexander,
chairman
of the
DRCFA
and
president
and CEO
of the
Detroit
Metro
Convention
&
Visitors
Bureau.
“Our
partnership
with TCF
Bank
will
help to
cement
the
convention
center’s
strong
financial
future.
We
continue
to
dedicate
ourselves
to
providing
world-class
service
to our
customers,
maximizing
positive
economic
impact,
creating
region-wide
jobs and
expanding
business
opportunities
for the
benefit
of
business
stakeholders
and the
local
community.”
Against
the
backdrop
of 10
million
visitors
who come
to
greater
downtown
Detroit
and the
1.5
million
visitors
to the
Convention
Center
annually,
TCF
Center
will
continue
to grow
its book
of
meetings,
conventions
and
event
business
as it
has
continued
to set
record-breaking
numbers
since
its $279
million
renovation.
In fact,
TCF
Center
had an
unprecedented
year in
2018
with 244
events
and a
564
percent
increase
in
revenue
since
2009.
“This is
exciting
news for
the city
of
Detroit
and the
whole
state of
Michigan,”
said
Gov.
Gretchen
Whitmer.
“The new
name
demonstrates
TCF’s
strong
commitment
to the
future
of our
state,
and
their
investment
sends a
powerful
message
to the
whole
country
that
Michigan
is the
home for
opportunity.”
The
transition
from
Cobo
Center
to the
TCF
Center
name
will
take
place
over the
remainder
of 2019,
with
final
branding
and
assets
being
updated
throughout.
“I can’t
think of
better
partners
than
Gary
Torgow
and the
team at
TCF Bank
to help
secure
the
future
of our
region’s
convention
center,”
said
Mayor
Mike
Duggan.
“Today’s
announcement,
combined
with
TCF’s
commitment
to build
its new
headquarters
in
downtown
Detroit
and
Gary’s
leadership
building
our
Strategic
Neighborhood
Fund,
shows
TCF Bank
is truly
invested
in our
city and
its
people.”
On
Aug. 1,
2019,
Chemical
Financial
Corporation
and TCF
Financial
Corporation
closed
its
merger
of
equals
becoming
TCF
Financial
Corporation
headquartered
in
Detroit.
Both
Chemical
Bank and
TCF Bank
brands
will
continue
in the
market
until
mid-2020
when
Chemical
Bank
branches
will be
rebranded
TCF
Bank.
The
combination
creates
a
premier
Midwest
bank
with $47
billion
in total
assets,
more
than 500
branches
in nine
states,
and a
specialty
lending
and
leasing
business
in all
50
states.
The bank
will
soon
build a
landmark
tower to
serve as
its
headquarters
in
downtown
Detroit
and
helped
spearhead
the $35
million
Strategic
Neighborhood
Fund to
help
reinvest
in and
bolster
Detroit
neighborhoods.
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