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<strong>July</strong> <strong>2010</strong> AMUSEMENT TODAY 27BUSINESSwww.<strong>Amusement</strong><strong>Today</strong>.comREVENUE PEOPLE RESORTS AIMS INTL. SUPPLIERSBRIEF<strong>Amusement</strong> Expo2011 gains IAAPAeducational supportOn June 11, leadersfrom the American <strong>Amusement</strong>Machine Association(AAMA), the <strong>Amusement</strong> &Music Operators Association(AMOA), and the InternationalAssociation of <strong>Amusement</strong>Parks and Attractions(IAAPA) jointly announcedfuture plans for <strong>Amusement</strong>Expo 2011, which will be heldat the Las Vegas ConventionCenter March 1-3, 2011. Theconference and trade showfor the coin-operated amusementand family entertainmentcenter industries isowned by AAMA and AMOAand managed by William T.Glasgow Inc. IAAPA will developand produce an educationalprogram for familyentertainment center operatorsthat will be scheduled inconjunction with <strong>Amusement</strong>Expo 2011. The associationwill also have a booth on theexhibit floor and host a socialevent at the show.AAMA, AMOA, andIAAPA have jointly decidednot to extend their 10-yearjoint venture agreement toproduce Fun Expo Internationalbeyond the <strong>2010</strong> eventwhich took place in March inLas Vegas.<strong>Amusement</strong> Expo wasproduced for the first time in<strong>2010</strong>. It was collocated withFun Expo in Las Vegas. Approximately2,500 people,including more than 1,000buyers, participated in thecomingled events. More than150 companies exhibited theirgoods and services on thetrade show floor.Ride supplier completes restoration of historic Baron Cigar buildingPremier Rides completes relocation to BaltimoreJoe’s Fish Co. opens at Morey’s Surfside PierMorey’s Piers has opened a new contemporaryboardwalk family restaurantknown as Joe’s Fish Co. at Morey’s SurfsidePier, located at 25th Street in NorthWildwood, N.J.Joe’s Fish Co. is named after the lateeatery entrepreneur, Joe Marchiano – thefounder of Curley’s Fries. The new boardwalkeatery, under the direction of ExecutiveChef Wally Jurusz, expands upon theYour Source for Spare PartsNORTH AMERICAN PARTS, INC.(716) 839-4791Email: parts@nap-inc.comWeb: www.nap-inc.comPremier Rides, Inc., manufacturerand supplier of ridesand attractions to the theme/amusement park industry, hasrelocated their headquarters toBaltimore as part of their plansfor expansion.Premier recently purchasedthe former Baron &Company Cigars buildingoriginally built back in the1800’s. After acquiring the35,000-square-foot building inthe heart of Baltimore’s LittleItaly, Premier began an extensive2 year historic restorationand technical upgrade of thebuilding from the ground upworking closely with federal/state and city officials to makesure the building met all currentsafety codes.Jim Seay, president of PremierRides, comments, “Baltimoreis a dynamic technologyfocused waterfront city with ahighly educated workforce. Iam both excited to see Premierbecome part of the fabric of thecity and honored to have hadthe opportunity to oversee therestoration of such a historicbuilding.” Although the buildingis historic, the office utilizesmany state-of-the-art technologiesto keep at the cuttingedge of the themed entertainmentindustry and to providethe most effective solutions fortheir clients. Seay notes, “Asan example, Premier deployeda fixed-wireless Internet connectionbased on WiMAXtechnology which allowsquick scaling of our Internetbandwidth. Additionally, wehave a satellite connection displayinghigh-definition formatPHOTOS COURTESY PREMIER RIDESon seven flat-panels aroundthe office that allow video conferencesessions to take placewith our clients and the rest ofthe Premier Rides staff locatedaround the world.”Premier’s 25 employeesmoved into the newly renovatedbuilding on June 11.Built in the 1800’s, the historicbuilding was purchasedby Bernard Baron and HenryKraus back in 1883 when theydecided to move their cigarCurley’s Fries location in front of Morey’sSurfside Pier in North Wildwood and offersa wide selection of menu options forhungry boardwalk patrons.“Joe’s will serve locally-caught fish,locally-grown produce, by our local ExecutiveChef Wally Jurusz,” said ExecutiveVice President, Jack Morey, “but thebeer, wine, and tequila for our specialtymargaritas will all be international.”Jim Seay, above left, president of Premier Rides shows offthe firm’s new offices, now located in the Little Italy area ofBaltimore, Md. Premier Rides purchased and restored the35,000-square-foot building which dates back to the 1800s.business, Baron and CompanyCigars to Baltimore. In 1904,the building was then takenover by the American CoatPad Company. Founded byLouis Bouchat and GeorgeSchleunes, the American CoatPad Company was establishedto produce padding for men’sand women’s clothes. By 1910,American Coat Pad had becomethe largest manufacturerof coat pads in the country.4See PREMIER, page 28Jurusz intends to emphasize localand regional finfish and shellfish, andwill also offer a variety of non-seafooditems. Entrées will include brick ovenpizzas, hearty salads, sharable appetizersand Morey’s famous Curley Fries. Inaddition, sandwiches like panini, burgersand wraps will be served. Joe’s Fish Co.will also offer a variety of drink options.
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