Simon Says

Posted on February 20, 2013 by metrospirit

During the discussion of the annual plan for the TEE Center at last week’s Finance Committee Meeting, Augusta Riverfront President Paul Simon once again lectured commissioners on the basic details of their convention center. He’s done it several times before,…

What’s in a Name?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by metrospirit

Marketing money and name confusion stir controversy over TEE Center Eric Johnson Three players. Three sheets of music. When Augusta Riverfront President Paul Simon went before the Finance Committee last week to talk about the annual plan, he chided the…

TEE without the Jam

Posted on January 30, 2013 by metrospirit

With the TEE Center losing its first major event because of the commission’s inability to agree on a management agreement for the 38,000-square-foot convention center, you’d think those in charge would be anxious to go ahead and get some events…

Final TEE

Posted on November 14, 2012 by metrospirit

Agreement gives final green light to convention center Eric Johnson On Thursday, November 8, the Augusta Commission finally voted to approve the management agreement for the Trade, Exhibit and Event (TEE) Center, the 38,000-square-foot convention center located adjacent to the…

TEE Center Deal Won’t Fly in Current Form

Posted on October 18, 2012 by metrospirit

Despite the protests of well-meaning Super District 10 Commissioner Grady Smith, unless drastic changes are made in the contract Augusta Riverfront LLC has proposed to run the TEE Center, it is dead in the water. “We’ve got a chance to…

Bridge to Nowhere

Posted on September 14, 2012 by metrospirit

Walkway between TEE Center and parking deck in limbo by Eric Johnson Just when the saga of the TEE Center parking garage seemed finally over, Administrator Fred Russell came before the Engineering Services Committee requesting a path forward for the…