Officials from the City, State and University of Nebraska-Lincoln participated in the topping out ceremony for the SMG managed Pinnacle Bank Arena in downtown Lincoln as the final beam in the facility was lifted to the roof.

Speakers included Mayor Chris Beutler, members of the West Haymarket Joint Public Agency (JPA); Governor Dave Heineman; City Council and JPA member Gene Carroll; NU Regent and JPA member Tim Clare; Bob Caldwell, President of Hampton Construction, which is partnering with Mortenson Construction to build the arena; Wendy Birdsall, Chamber of Commerce President; UNL Athletic Director Tom Osborne; and John Hinshaw, Senior Project Manager for Mortenson Construction.

Those attending had the opportunity to sign the beam, which was signed by hundreds of citizens last week during a Husker basketball game and the First Friday Art Walk in the Haymarket.

The Pinnacle Bank Arena is scheduled to open in September 2013.

For more on the Pinnacle Bank Arena visit: PinnacleBankArena.com or call (402) 441-8744.