INVISTA Centre Sponsors
A five-year naming rights deal will put INVISTA's name on the Multiplex, while the names of the Ambassador, RONA, Swish and The Kingston Whig-Standard will appear on the community centre's four ice pads.
The naming deal — which includes the sale of the right to name the site (a deal still under negotiation) — will bring in $145,000 (gross) this year, and an additional five per cent in each of the next five years.
Meet the members of "Team Multiplex" announced so far:
INVISTA
INVISTA (Canada) Company is one of Kingston's largest employers. Headquartered in the United States, INVISTA is one of the world's largest integrated fibers and polymers businesses with a global presence. The company delivers exceptional value for customers through market insight, technology innovations, and a powerful portfolio of some of the most recognized global brands and trademarks in their respective industries. Built on a heritage of innovation, INVISTA owns more than 700 unique pending or granted U.S. patents, with corresponding patents in almost all of the countries where INVISTA has a business presence.
"We are proud to have the INVISTA name attached to what we believe will become a focal point of family and community activity in eastern Ontario," said INVISTA Kingston site manager, Peter Kraus. "This investment represents an opportunity for INVISTA to support the enrichment of our community by enabling our youth and our citizens to participate in enhanced recreational opportunities at the new INVISTA Centre."
SWISH MAINTENANCE LIMITED
Swish strives to lead the industry by providing Quality Products and Service to Quality Customers by partnering with Quality Suppliers. They will employ and develop a team of dedicated professionals and provide training tools that will empower them to extend "Service Excellence" to their valued customers. What began as a single-location one-product supply house 52 years ago, has now become a multiple location sanitation products manufacturing and distribution company. They have grown to over 300 dedicated employees serving markets throughout Canada and the USA representing vendor partners including Minuteman, Kimberly-Clark, Enviro Solutions, 3M Canada, Karcher, Nacecare Solutions, Baywest Paper, Go Jo Industries, Marino, Airkem, Ralston, Deb Canada and Rubbermaid to name a few.
Mike Watt of Swish Maintenance Limited says: "We could not be more excited to be involved with the Multiplex. This facility is a shining example of everything that is right with Kingston. It speaks to tremendous vision and leadership on the part of our city and we are proud to be a contributing sponsor of Kingston's newest marvelous facility."
RONA
RONA is the largest Canadian distributor and retailer of hardware, home renovation and gardening products. RONA operates a network of more than 680 corporate, franchise and affiliate stores of various sizes and formats. With over 27,000 employees working under its family of banners in every region of Canada and more than 15 million square feet of retail space, the RONA store network generates over $6.2 billion in annual retail sales. Visit rona.ca to learn more.
"We're happy to be doing business here in Kingston and we're very excited about becoming such a part of community life, through a project that will enrich everyone's life," says Al Melanson, RONA Kingston store manager.
AMBASSADOR CONFERENCE RESORT
The contributions of Joseph Melo and the Melo family extend beyond the Ambassador Conference Resort itself. Their dedication to the Kingston community is evident in the many community events they sponsor and causes they support. In the words of Maria Melo "We are dedicated to the Kingston community because it is our home and we feel a responsibility to give something back to the community in which our family has had so much success." This commitment is especially evident in the family's support of Kingston's youth and causes important to them. "We feel that our youth are one of our most prized assets and an investment in them is an investment in our community."
"The Melo family has always been committed to supporting the Kingston community that supports us, especially in the avenue of minor sports. We feel our greatest asset is our youth and it is important for us to be involved where we can to provide the avenues for kids to be kids. We are proud to be associated with this state of the art facility that will serve our youth for decades to come," says Ambassador Conference Resort representative, Venicio Rebelo.
KINGSTON WHIG-STANDARD
The Kingston Whig-Standard is a daily newspaper in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It publishes a mix of community, national and international news and is owned by Osprey Media.
"The Kingston Whig-Standard's management and staff are extremely excited to be a part of Kingston's newest community centre. Mr. Mayhew and his team should be proud of the forethought, effort and attention to detail that has gone into this magnificent facility. We look forward to seeing you there!" says Doug Kane, Regional Advertising Director, The Kingston Whig-Standard
