Checker Cab Caters To Cobo Conference Exhibition Center

Released on: January 11, 2008, 5:49 pm

Press Release Author: Jordan Knapp

Industry: Transportation & Logistics

Press Release Summary: -- Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center. There\'s only one in
Detroit. It\'s been the home to a variety of concerts, auto shows and sports teams
for more than 40 years and Checker Sedan, the premier luxury sedan company in metro
Detroit provides transportation to and from the area.

Press Release Body: "For example, each January, Cobo Conference/Exhibition Center
hosts the North American International Auto Show or NAIAS," said Checker Sedan
President Timothy McCarthy. "Plus there are other functions that take place at Cobo
Center and the adjacent Joe Louis Arena where we can provide transportation."

A 12,191-seat indoor arena, Cobo Arena has been the home of the Detroit Pistons,
from 1961-1978; the Michigan Stags of the WHA from 1974-1975; the Detroit
Ambassadors of the Ontario Hockey League from 1990-1992; the Detroit Dogs of the
American Basketball Association from 2000-2001, the Detroit Rockers of the National
Professional Soccer League, along with Joe Louis Arena, from 1990-2001, and the
University of Detroit Mercy men\'s basketball team, along with Calihan Hall. The
facility also hosted the 1990 to 1992 Mid-American Conference men\'s basketball
tournaments.

In addition to hosting sports events, Cobo Arena has consistently served as a
concert venue for acts of all genres. Concert albums of KISS (Alive!), Bob Seger
(Live Bullet),Kid Rock (Live Trucker) The Tragically Hip (Live Between Us), and Yes
(\"Yesshows\") were all recorded, in whole or in part, in the arena. The Doors played
at Cobo Arena and recorded the show under the name \"Live In Detroit\". The facility
also hosted the return of WWE Saturday Night\'s Main Event on March 18, 2006.

Checker Sedan provides limousine Detroit service from the Detroit metro airport
servicing the Detroit Metro airport region. Detroit travel has never been easier
with limousine Detroit service for the city of Detroit. Checker Sedan, is an
affiliate of Soave Enterprises, a privately held management and investment company
founded by Detroit businessman Anthony L. Soave. Reserve at www.checkersedan.com.


Web Site: http://www.checkersedan.com

Contact Details: Tim McCarthy, President/COO, 26500 Van Born Road, Dearborn Heights,
MI 48125-1340, Phone: 313-963-1000, Email: Tim.McCarthy@CheckerSedan.com

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