Albany County Government: County Executive McCoy & MVP Health Care Officially Cut Ribbon On New MVP Arena

Press release from the Albany County Government:

01/28/2022 2:23 pm

Ahead of the Siena Saints taking on the Niagara Purple Eagles, Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy and MVP Health Care President & CEO Chris Del Vecchio officially cut the ribbon of the newly minted MVP Arena and showcased the latest upgrades that have been made.

“When we announced this partnership in November, we said this would be much more than a company placing their name on our facility. Our goal here is to make the experiences of fans better than ever, to grow attendance at events, and to invest in the surrounding community. And what we’re unveiling today is just a sample of what’s to come for the new MVP Arena,” said County Executive McCoy.

“Between these beautiful new banners, the newly relit signage on the back of the building overlooking the Empire State Plaza and the new floors and turf for our home teams, I know Albany County residents are going to like what they see when they come cheer on the Siena Saints tonight. I want to thank MVP Health Care for their collaboration on what we’ve done so far, and I look forward to doing even more very soon,” he continued. 

(left to right- Legislators Sam Fein, Carolyn McLaughlin, Merton Simpson, County Executive McCoy, County Clerk Bruce Hidley, MVP CEO Chris Del Vecchio, Legislator Mark Grimm, MVP Arena’s Bob Belber and County Comptroller Sue Rizzo)

“Just recently, we announced that two like-minded organizations were coming together to build a partnership focused on leveraging one of Albany County’s marquee assets to improve the health and well-being of county residents in meaningful ways,” said MVP Health Care President and CEO Chris Del Vecchio. “From the beginning, this has been more than an opportunity to hang banners and put our name in lights on the building. It was an opportunity for MVP to invest in the community. We look forward to what the future holds for this partnership and to the exciting opportunities to come. We hope to see you at the MVP Arena soon.”

“Since County Executive McCoy was first elected, he has looked for ways to unlock the true potential of Albany County’s iconic facility, and over the years I’ve been proud to work with him and his team to transform and improve the arena to what it is today. However, we can never rest on our laurels and what we’ve accomplished so far. That’s why I’m so happy to have the support of MVP Health Care to bring even more fans through our doors to enjoy world-class sports, music and entertainment and all of the amenities we have to offer here,” said ASM & MVP Arena General Manager Bob Belber.

This press release was produced by the Albany County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.