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Firebirds announce new name for their home in Flint

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By @MichaelCaples –

The Flint Firebirds announced today a new name for their future home – the Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center.

MS Arena & Hockey Corps. and the Flint-based credit union agreed to a ten-year partnership agreement with naming rights for the Perani Arena & Event Center.

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“This is another great day for Flint and Genesee County,” said Costa Papista, President of IMS Hockey Corp, in a release. “As owners and caretakers of the community’s only major event center and OHL franchise, we require a significant amount of corporate support to deliver quality events, amenities and experiences that the region can be proud to call their own. Dort Federal Credit Union understands the vision and the magnitude of this community project. They have stepped up to ensure a long-term success story for Flint, Genesee County and the region. We are thrilled to have this 10-year partnership with Dort Federal Credit Union and their 70,000 plus members.”

A new official logo:

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The renovations on the arena are underway; you can see more photos by clicking on the Twitter link below.



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