All articles tagged with #ribbon cutting
The Gordie Howe Bridge between Canada and Michigan will open to traffic without a ribbon-cutting ceremony amid escalating US-Canada trade tensions, including a proposed 50% tariff on Canadian goods. A revised profit‑sharing deal shifts toll revenue and maintenance costs predominantly to Canada, delaying Michigan’s immediate profits and underscoring the broader diplomatic wrangle over the project.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tried several call-and-response chants to energize fans at the Bills’ ribbon-cutting for their new Highmark Stadium, but the crowd mostly stayed silent, prompting her to acknowledge the moment before continuing with remarks about the stadium and upcoming events.
The Buffalo Bills will officially open Highmark Stadium with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, highlighting a 60,108-seat open-air venue with a natural grass field and modern concourses. The event will be streamed at 10 a.m. on the Bills’ official social channels and MSG Western New York, with updates available via buffalobills.com and the Bills app. The project is a public-private partnership involving New York State and Erie County, developed with Legends and Populous.
President Donald Trump will visit Medora, North Dakota on July 1 to cut the ceremonial ribbon at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library ahead of its July 4 grand opening as part of America 250 celebrations; Interior Secretary Doug Burgum confirmed the plan. Security measures include nearby Forest Service land closures and the deployment of about 50 National Guard troops. The $450 million library will chronicle Roosevelt’s life, including his North Dakota years, and opening ceremonies are part of a nationwide 250th anniversary effort.
Clearwater's Coachman Park re-opened with a grand re-opening ceremony, featuring a stage, folding white chairs, and notable attendees such as Clearwater Mayor Brian Aungst Sr. and Senator Ed Hooper. The event concluded with a ribbon cutting in the Upper Plaza.
Amazon has opened the first phase of its new headquarters, known as HQ2, in Virginia with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The tech giant plans to bring 25,000 highly paid tech workers to the site, which has been called Metropolitan Park or Met Park for short. More than 8,000 employees have already been hired, and the company has tripled street-level retail in the neighborhood, added a 2.5-acre public park, and introduced a new name for the area: National Landing. The move has been controversial, with concerns about housing costs, remote work, and the contraction of the tech industry.
Caesars Virginia has opened its temporary casino in Danville, Virginia, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The casino, which will operate for up to three years while a permanent facility is built, features 500 slot machines, 16 table games, and a sportsbook. The temporary casino is expected to create around 300 jobs and generate millions of dollars in tax revenue for the city.
The Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City has opened its new Kathryn F. Kirk Center, a significant expansion that includes 48 inpatient beds, four more cancer-specific operating rooms, 20 exam rooms, and space for more mammographies and endoscopies. The building also features beautiful recovery rooms for patients who have had a bone marrow transplant, an area for breast cancer screenings designed to provide privacy, and a room where patients and staff can attend cooking and exercise health courses. The Huntsman Cancer Institute is consistently ranked as one of the top cancer hospitals in the country.