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Qwest Center Omaha is an Arena and Convention Center facility in Omaha, Nebraska . The 1.1 million ft&2 facility has an 18,300-seat arena, a 194,000-ft&2 exhibition hall and 62,000 ft&2 of meeting space. The arena hosts various Basketball games, Hockey games and Concert s, as well as the annual shareholder meeting for Berkshire Hathaway . TENANTS
HISTORY In 2000, Omaha voters approved a $216 million bond issue to build a new convention center and arena; the remainder of the $291 million project was provided by private organizations and individuals. Naming rights to the arena were purchased by Qwest ; Qwest Center Omaha opened in September 2003 with an initial seating capacity of 17,000 for concerts, 15,500 for basketball, and 14,700 for Hockey . A $5.7-million expansion of the Qwest Center arena by approximately 1,500 seats began in May 2006 and was completed in September of the same year. TRIVIA
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