Cox Business Convention Center

Cox Business Convention Center
Former names	Cox Business Center; Tulsa Convention Center ; Tulsa Assembly Center
Location	100 Civic Center; Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103
Owner	City of Tulsa
Operator	ASM Global
Capacity	8,900 (Large Arena)
Opened	1964
Tenants
	Tulsa Oilers (CPHL/CHL) (1964–1983); Tulsa Golden Hurricane (NCAA) (1964–1998); Tulsa Roughnecks (NASL) (1978); Tulsa Oilers (CHL) (1992–2008); Tulsa Talons (AF2) (2000–2008); Tulsa 66ers (NBA D-League) (2009–2012); Oklahoma Defenders (APFL/CPIFL) (2012–2014); Tulsa Revolution (MASL) (2013–2014)
Website
	www.coxcentertulsa.com

The Cox Business Convention Center (CBCC) is a 310,625-square-foot (28,858.0 m²) convention center in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. The CBCC was originally named Tulsa Assembly Center and was later renamed Maxwell Convention Center for former city mayor James L. Maxwell.^[1] In February 2013, Cox Communications acquired the naming rights to the facility, renaming it the Cox Business Center^[1] and then in 2020 as the Cox Business Convention Center.^[2]

In 2018, the CBCC began renovations to convert the arena into a banquet hall with scheduled completion in 2020.^[3]

The center is owned by the City of Tulsa and is co-managed by ASM Global. The BOK Center is the "sister venue" to CBCC and together they comprise ASM Global-Tulsa.^[4]

2018 renovation

The CBCC's banquet hall was the largest in the state at 30,000 square feet (2,800 m²) but the venue's $55 million renovation replaced the Center's arena with the Grand Hall, a second Banquet space with 41,470 square feet (3,853 m²). It also added a new South Plaza at the main entrance on the east side. This includes a three-story glass atrium, valet drop off, and over 4,000 square feet (370 m²) of event space. The venue now offers over 275,000 square feet (25,500 m²) of rentable space.^[5]^[6]

The renovation is part of Vision Tulsa, a community improvement initiative funded by a 0.6% increased sales tax in Tulsa County.^[7]

Former tenants

In November 2013, the Tulsa Revolution of the Professional Arena Soccer League began to play in the CBCC as their home arena. The team relocated to the Expo Square Pavilion in January 2015. The original Tulsa Roughnecks used the building for indoor soccer in 1978.^[8]

The CBCC was home to the Central Hockey League Tulsa Oilers ice hockey team and to the Tulsa Talons arena football team before the opening of the BOK Center in 2008. Until shortly after the UWF's purchase by Jim Crockett Promotions in 1987, it was a regular stop for Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling and its successor, the Universal Wrestling Federation. It hosted the Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament title game in 1982 and from 1984-87. It was also the home to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane basketball team until the program moved to the Reynolds Center in 1998.

The Professional Bull Riders (PBR) circuit hosted a Built Ford Tough Series event at the CBCC between 2005 and 2008; since 2009, the event has been held at the BOK Center. From 2009 through 2012, the center was the home arena for the Tulsa 66ers of the NBA Development League until 2013.^[9] In March 2012, the now-defunct Oklahoma Defenders of the American Professional Football League played their first game at the arena.

Musical history

The Tulsa World detailed the arena's history and previous musical guests in a 2018 feature article^[10] and noted: "Who graced the old arena? Everybody from A (Aerosmith) to Z (Zig Ziglar). Let's mention a few names: The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Elvis Presley, Bon Jovi, Louie Armstrong, Led Zeppelin, Charley Pride, Sonny & Cher, the Carpenters, B.B. King, Glen Campbell, Waylon Jennings, Cheech & Chong, Van Halen, and George Strait."

References

^ ^a ^b Canfield, Kevin. "Cox Business Center new name of Tulsa Convention Center". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2020-06-16.
^ Tramel, Jimmie. "Tulsa convention center announces rebranding". Retrieved 5 February 2020.
^ Griffin, David. "Cox Business Convention Center Renovations Almost Finished". www.newson6.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
^ "BOK CENTER". Cox Center Tulsa. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
^ World, Jimmie Tramel Tulsa. "Convention Center Arena to be transformed into ballroom at Cox Business Center". tulsaworld.com. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
^ "TULSA'S CONVENTION CENTER REBRANDS TO COMMUNICATE VENUE'S GOALS AND DIVERSITY". coxcentertulsa.com. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
^ "Vision 2025: A Look Back - Vision Tulsa". www.visiontulsa.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
^ "Tulsa improved for the return clash with Rowdies." "St. Petersburg Times". February 14, 1978 Accessed November 11, 2016.
^ "Tulsa 66ers Returning To Bixby's SpiritBank Event Center." News on 6. May 14, 2012. Accessed November 11, 2016.
^ World, Jimmie Tramel Tulsa. "Before one last concert at 'old' Convention Center Arena, let's share some memories". tulsaworld.com. Retrieved 21 April 2018.

External links

Official website

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[Tulsa_World_rebranding-1] Canfield, Kevin. "Cox Business Center new name of Tulsa Convention Center". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2020-06-16.

[2] Tramel, Jimmie. "Tulsa convention center announces rebranding". Retrieved 5 February 2020.

[3] Griffin, David. "Cox Business Convention Center Renovations Almost Finished". www.newson6.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.

[4] "BOK CENTER". Cox Center Tulsa. Retrieved 2020-07-12.

[5] World, Jimmie Tramel Tulsa. "Convention Center Arena to be transformed into ballroom at Cox Business Center". tulsaworld.com. Retrieved 21 April 2018.

[6] "TULSA'S CONVENTION CENTER REBRANDS TO COMMUNICATE VENUE'S GOALS AND DIVERSITY". coxcentertulsa.com. Retrieved 5 February 2020.

[7] "Vision 2025: A Look Back - Vision Tulsa". www.visiontulsa.com. Retrieved 2020-06-30.

[8] "Tulsa improved for the return clash with Rowdies." "St. Petersburg Times". February 14, 1978 Accessed November 11, 2016.

[9] "Tulsa 66ers Returning To Bixby's SpiritBank Event Center." News on 6. May 14, 2012. Accessed November 11, 2016.

[10] World, Jimmie Tramel Tulsa. "Before one last concert at 'old' Convention Center Arena, let's share some memories". tulsaworld.com. Retrieved 21 April 2018.

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