American Seating replaces 12,000 damaged seats in Superdome
American Seating seats have been part of the Superdome since it opened in 1975. After Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc, the Grand Rapids company was once again called upon, this time to replace thousands of damaged seats before the stadium’s reopening.
According to excerpts from the story:
After Hurricane Katrina swamped New Orleans, thousands of residents of the beleaguered city took shelter in the Louisiana Superdome.
The 70,000 seats in the stadium, home of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, were used as beds after the August 2006 storm and the Superdome became a symbol of the city’s suffering and government ineptitude.
On Monday night, they came back. This time, it was to watch the return of the Saints.
And Grand Rapids-based American Seating Co. helped make it happen.
Read the complete story here.
Author
Related Articles
Voices of Youth: Lessons learned from listening to young people
Over the past three years, Voices of Youth has shown us that by actively listening to what young people want, we often develop better ideas. Here, Publisher Tommy Allen reflects on the achievements and lessons learned over three years with Voices of Youth.
Library classes help residents learn skills, build community connections
At Kent District Library, in-person classes help residents learn practical skills while meeting neighbors and building connections in their community.
Gentex engineers help nonprofits improve efficiency
Gentex engineers apply manufacturing skills to streamline donations, boost volunteer impact, and expand services at Community Action House and Kids’ Food Basket.
