LOVELAND, Colo.–Mountain America Credit Union said it has expanded partnership with the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium and held a grand opening to mark the Mountain America Event Center, which it described as an elegant new venue located within the state-of-the-art Sam and Aline Skaggs Science Learning Center.
The ballroom and pre-function space will serve as a premier destination for a variety of events. Mountain America said the partnership “reflects a shared dedication to inspiring curiosity and fostering lifelong learning about the planet’s ecosystems, while also creating a dynamic space that brings the community together in meaningful ways.”

‘Our Mission’
“We are delighted to expand our partnership with Loveland Living Planet Aquarium as the sponsor of the Mountain America Event Center,” Sterling Nielsen, president and CEO of Mountain America CU, said in a statement. “At Mountain America, supporting and strengthening our communities is central to our mission, and our longstanding relationship with the Aquarium is an important part of fulfilling that commitment.”
According to the credit union, the Mountain America Event Center is part of the Aquarium’s broader efforts to enhance STEM education and experiential learning.
“This partnership will enable college students to earn hands-on lab experience and college credit, making this the only place in Utah where students can do so in the field of marine biology,” MACU stated.







