Arenas are notorious money losers. This one got off to a good start, and it appears to have kept up the momentum. It's always busy here-- and with some big name acts.
The main tenant, the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins still draw, and I didn't think hockey would take off around here.
There is no doubt it has been an economic boost, but I think a lot of that comes from the construction of an adjacent Interstate 81 exit.
Challenges lie ahead. The arena opened in 1999. It has to renovate and modernize to stay competitive.
