JOHNSTOWN, PA (August 6, 2024) – 1st Summit Bank expanded their partnership with the Palmer Imaging Arena in Delmont, PA by adding what was known as the East Ice Rink to their already sponsored Party Room. The new 1st Summit Bank Rink is located adjacent to the 1st Summit Bank Party Room and will be ready to go for this upcoming hockey season.
“This partnership comes at a time of continuous expansion and growth here at 1st Summit Bank” states J. Eric Renner, CEO and President of 1st Summit Bank. “We are committed to giving back to all of the communities in which we serve, and I feel that this partnership signifies that commitment to Westmoreland County and to all the players and families that utilize this facility.”
“1st Summit Bank is a great community partner,” said Black Bear Sports Group Founder and CEO Murry N. Gunty. “Their commitment to supporting local facilities like Palmer Imaging Arena aligns perfectly with our mission to provide top-notch recreational opportunities for families and athletes. This expanded partnership enhances our ability to serve the community and deliver exceptional experiences for everyone who visits the arena.”
About 1st Summit Bank- A true community bank for the past century, 1st Summit Bank focuses on relationship banking for both consumers and businesses within our region. 1st Summit Bank provides banking, financial, and investment services through 18 full-service community offices and a loan production office within Cambria, Westmoreland, Blair, Somerset, and Indiana counties.
About Palmer Imaging Arena – Opened in 1997, the 125,000 square-foot facility includes three NHL-sized ice rinks, with one of the ice rinks converting in March through August to dry floor concrete /sport court. These ice rinks are complemented by two meeting/party rooms that support a variety of corporate and community functions as well as group outings/field trips. Palmer Imaging Arena’s mix of surfaces provides for a host of programs, program drop ins, leagues, themed events, expos, trade shows, shows and concerts. The facility is home to many user groups as along with a variety of on-site businesses including Wallace Fitness Center, KoSports Hockey, Real Good Pizza, and The Happy Badgers Sports Pub. For more information, go to www.palmerimagingarena.com.
About Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. – Black Bear Sports Group, Inc. is a privately held company formed by Murry Gunty and Blackstreet Capital Holdings, LLC in 2015 that seeks investments in sports and entertainment facilities, teams, and youth sports events. Black Bear arenas are clean, professionally managed, and offer world-class recreational programs. Black Bear focuses on ice arenas in metropolitan areas with compelling demographics, markets with a National Hockey League club presence, and arenas with existing youth hockey clubs. Black Bear not only features the ability to acquire healthy and stable arenas but also the expertise required to turn around mismanaged or underperforming facilities. The largest owner/operator of ice arenas in the U.S., Black Bear’s footprint totals 38 facilities across the United States with 74 sheets of indoor ice, four indoor turf fields, 39 youth hockey clubs, four hockey leagues (Atlantic Hockey Federation, Atlantic Girls Hockey Federation, Tier 1 Hockey Federation, and National Girls Hockey League), two tournament businesses (Defender Hockey Tournaments and The Show Tournaments), six Junior “A” hockey franchises with membership in the United States Hockey League, North American Hockey League, USPHL NCDC, USPHL Premier and Elite, and Foundry Adult Hockey, the largest adult hockey organization in the USA. For more, go to https://www.blackbearsportsgroup.com/