Carolina First Center Receives 2010 Prime Site Award

GREENVILLE, SC – March 29, 2010 – The Carolina First Center, one of the region’s largest convention and meeting facilities, has been named a 2010 Prime Site Award Winner by Facilities & Destinations Magazine. The Prime Site Award is a national award based on the opinions of individuals in the industry directly involved with site selection – corporate executives, meeting planners and trade show managers. Selection for the award is based on criteria such as professionalism of staff, attractiveness and quality of site, food and beverage selection, convention center services, and technological capabilities.

 We are proud that our customers feel that the Carolina First Center continues to offer great value and a high level of service, and that we are known as one of the best facilities in the industry, said John Wilusz, general manager of the Carolina First Center.

 The Carolina First Center is managed by SMG, a facilities management company that oversees more than 200 arenas, stadiums and convention centers around the world. The Carolina First Center was one of 27 SGM-managed convention centers that received the prestigious Prime Site Award this year.