September 19, 2009


Massive structural steel construction completed. See video.

April 3, 2009

Groundbreaking ceremony for BREC.

April 2, 2009

New project renderings added to "Building Plans" section of website. See them here.

March 16, 2009

Bemidji City Council awards six bids held over for the BREC.  Approved a contract with CSL to assist with securing facilities management services for event center.  Approved $15,000 contribution toward cost of virtual tour of BREC to be funded with BREC contingency dollars.

March 2, 2009

Bemidji City Council awards numerous contracts to the low bidders as recommended by Kraus Anderson.

February 17, 2009

Bemidji City Council awards contracts for structural precast, architectural precast, and subgrade consolidation to low bidders. Authorized preparations of and advertising for an RFP for management services of event center

January 26, 2009

Bemidji City Council approves and signs BREC Lease with BSU and MnScu

January 12, 2009

Bemidji City Council approves plans and specifications and authorized bidding of BREC

November 17, 2008

Bemidji City Council approves Ground Lease between BEDA and City.

October 20, 2008

Bemidji City Council awards Event Center construction management contract to Kraus-Anderson.

September 2, 2008

Bemidji City Council approves resolution to move forward with grant application process to accept $20 million in State bonding funds for events center.

August 25, 2008

Illustrations and plans for updated event center design released.

August 4, 2008

City Council adopts resolution to accept the one-half percent sales tax extension for the purpose of building the regional events center.

July 2008

RDG Planning and Design hold workshops for planning the downtown and South Lake Bemidji developments.

June 9, 2008

City Council authorizes design development stage of the project.

April 22, 2008

Illustrations and plans for updated event center design released.

April 9, 2008

Governor Pawlenty visits Bemidji for a ceremonial signing of bonding bill and to congratulate the community on its vision and teamwork.

April 7, 2008

Governor Pawlenty signs 2008 bonding bill which includes $20 million for Bemidji Regional Events Center.