Bandits Business Center powered by Bradfield's set for Thursday ribbon-cutting

In recent years, Modern Woodmen Park has rapidly transformed into a versatile venue for hundreds of events year-round, and the ballpark will soon open another unique space for groups and businesses in the Quad Cities community. The Quad Cities River Bandits will host a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 14, to unveil the newly renovated Bandits Business Center powered by Bradfield's.

Freshly painted with new carpet, all-new office furniture, and a built-in SMART Board with a microphone and speakers, the Bandits Business Center powered by Bradfield's is a premier environment for hosting presentations, training seminars, and meetings. Located on the first floor adjacent to the lobby at Modern Woodmen Park, the space will be available for businesses and organizations to rent and use year-round on both game days and non-game days.

"The continuous improvements to Modern Woodmen Park benefit the entire Quad Cities community, and the new Bandits Business Center powered by Bradfield's will give more opportunities to businesses across the region to use our venue," said River Bandits owner Dave Heller. "Each year, we host thousands of people in the Quad Cities for special events, and the Bandits Business Center powered by Bradfield's will be another place for memorable experiences at the ballpark."

With mobile furniture, the newest addition to the event spaces at Modern Woodmen Park can suit the needs of every event and is available in layouts accommodating groups of up to 48 people.

Businesses, groups or organizations may rent the Bandits Business Center powered by Bradfield's at $40 per hour - a rate that includes two hours of set-up free of charge. The River Bandits will also offer a "Meet and Suite" package, which includes hourly rental for just $25 per hour with the purchase of a luxury suite for a River Bandits home game.

"With the new Bandits Business Center powered by Bradfield's, Quad Cities businesses and organizations have an extraordinary facility to comfortably meet their needs," said General Manager Harold Craw. "All of our guests will also receive the outstanding hospitality of our staff, who are dedicated to making every event memorable Modern Woodmen Park."

Groups, businesses or organizations interested in renting the Bandits Business Center powered by Bradfield's for a future event may contact Andrea Nolan at [email protected] or Shauna Learn at [email protected] or call the River Bandits front office at 563-324-3000.

UP NEXT: The River Bandits will have a running start to the season with the first-ever Bandits Race to Home 5K on Saturday, April 6, before the 2013 home opener at Modern Woodmen Park Thursday, April 11. Now is the time to register for the race and lock in your season ticket plan for the 2013 season! Season ticket and mini-plan packages start at just seven games and begin at less than $50. Call a River Bandits account representative today at 563-324-3000 to choose your seats and get the details of our various mini-plan packages.

ABOUT THE BANDITS: The River Bandits will be making one of the biggest improvements to Modern Woodmen Park since the ballpark was first built back in 1931! A new Ferris wheel, standing 105 feet over the playing field, will open in early June, along with two new zip lines, a carousel, new bounce houses and many other fun attractions. The team also boasts a new affiliate, and the chance to see last year's No. 1 overall draft pick, Carlos Correa. This season will be one every fan will not want to miss!