{"id":49557,"date":"2026-01-06T15:21:54","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/press-releases\/las-vegas-convention-center-celebrates-completion-of-transformative-3-2-million-square-foot-renovation\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T10:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T15:28:09","slug":"las-vegas-convention-center-celebrates-completion-of-transformative-3-2-million-square-foot-renovation","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/press-releases\/las-vegas-convention-center-celebrates-completion-of-transformative-3-2-million-square-foot-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Las Vegas Convention Center Celebrates Completion of Transformative\u00a03.2\u00a0Million-Square-Foot Renovation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

State-of-the-art\u202finnovations and enhanced guest experience support the venue’s continued success as a leading global event destination.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Las Vegas, NV<\/strong> (January 6, 2025)\u202f\u2014\u00a0Today,\u00a0The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority\u00a0and\u00a0Joint Venture construction management firms ArchTam Hunt and\u00a0The PENTA\u00a0Building Group\u00a0(Hunt-PENTA)\u00a0marked the official completion of the Las Vegas Convention Center\u2019s\u00a0(LVCC)\u00a0transformative renovation with a ribbon cutting ceremony.\u202fTourism\u00a0leaders,\u00a0local elected officials,\u00a0project\u00a0leads\u00a0from\u00a0Hunt-PENTA, and many of the skilled\u202ftrades\u202fworkers who helped deliver the two-year project were present to commemorate the ribbon cutting.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launched in 2023, the 3.2 million square foot renovation encompassed the Central, North, and South Halls, and introduced a new, expansive 100,000 square foot Grand Lobby featuring advanced digital wayfinding.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The center features\u202fstate-of-the-art\u202fspaces, modernized building systems, enhanced acoustics and digital signage, upgraded technology features, and an overall elevated guest experience. Throughout the project, the construction team ensured events and operations were able to continue,\u202fmaintaining\u202funinterrupted, high-quality event experiences simultaneous to construction progress.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the nation\u2019s premiere convention centers, the LVCC hosts many of the country’s largest and most significant tradeshows, including SEMA, CES, World of Concrete and CONEXPO – CON\/AGG. In 2024, Las Vegas welcomed 6 million convention attendees, and the convention segment supported $16 billion in economic impact to Southern Nevada. The renovation\u2019s completion marks the start of a strong event lineup for 2026. The LVCC is on pace to host upwards of 48 tradeshows and 1.23 million tradeshow attendees in 2026.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLong held as one of the\u202fnation’s\u202fleading convention\u202fcenters,\u202fthis project will set the Las Vegas center apart even further, for decades to come,\u201d\u202fsaid Joe Eckhart, Vice President & Convention Center Market Lead, ArchTam Hunt.\u202f\u201cOver the past two years,\u202fwe\u2019ve seen an extraordinary level of collaboration, planning and execution. Delivering a renovation of this skill – while keeping the convention center fully operational \u2013\u202frequired\u202fthe coordination of hundreds of professionals. We\u2019re incredibly proud to have executed such a remarkable project and to have helped bring this world-class center into its next era of success.\u201d  \u202f <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday\u2019s celebration marks the successful completion of a transformative project for the Las Vegas Convention Center and our city,\u201d said John Cannito, President and CEO of The PENTA Building Group. \u201cThis renovation reflects the dedication and craftsmanship of our trade partners and project teams, and it positions Las Vegas to continue leading as a world-class destination for conventions, events and economic growth. We are proud to have partnered with the LVCVA and ArchTam Hunt to deliver a facility that will serve our community for many years ahead.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About ArchTam Hunt\u202f<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1944, ArchTam Hunt has earned a reputation for being unconditionally client focused. From iconic stadiums and arenas to next-gen transportation hubs to sustainable healthcare and academic buildings, ArchTam Hunt deploys the latest technologies and industry-leading practices to deliver projects on schedule and within budget, no matter the scope. ArchTam Hunt is a fully owned subsidiary of ArchTam, the world\u2019s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle \u2013 from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. ArchTam is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at\u202faecom.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About The PENTA Building Group<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The PENTA Building Group is a nationally recognized commercial contractor with offices in Nevada, Arizona and Southern California, PENTA serves as a general contractor, construction manager, and design-build partner, collaborating closely with project stakeholders to deliver complex healthcare environments that prioritize patient care, safety, and operational efficiency. PENTA is continually ranked annually among ENR\u2019s top 400 national general contracting firms and top 100 Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) firms.\u202fFor more information, visit\u202fus online at\u202fpentabldggroup.com<\/a>\u202for connect on X (@PentaBG<\/a>),\u202fFacebook<\/a>\u202fand\/or\u202fLinkedIn<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-49557","press-release","type-press-release","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/49557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press-release"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/49557\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":49560,"href":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press-release\/49557\/revisions\/49560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=49557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}