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Atlanta's Sports Upgrades
Jim Smith, Exec. VP of Marketing and Revenue, Atlanta Falcons It is an exciting time to be a sports fan in Atlanta. The National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons recently broke ground on a new...
View ArticleDrag Racing Firm Scores Major Financing
Cordova International Raceway hosts about 120 events each year, with its marquee IHRA NitroJam and the sanctioning body's World Series of Drag Racing. With financing of $50-plus million from TPG...
View ArticleFinal Curtain: Joe Floreano
Joeseph Floreano, longtime general manager of Riverside Convention Center in Rochester, N.Y., passed away Sept. 23 after a long battle with cancer. His wife, Carol, was by his side. He was 67....
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VenuWorks Hires Silva
Michael Silva has been hired as the assistant executive director for VenuWorks of Cedar Rapids' four managed properties, which include the U.S. Cellular Center, the Paramount Theatre, McGrath...
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Over A Million Attend Washington State Fair
Fairgoers smile wide for a picture at the Washington State Fair, Puyallup, which enjoyed its highest-grossing grandstand and food sales at this year's fair. The Washington State Fair, Puyallup, drew...
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Final Curtain: Randy Weeks
Randy Weeks in front of Denver Center for the Performing Arts. As tributes poured in for Randy Weeks, president of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and executive director of the DCPA’s...
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AEG Acquires National and NorVa Theatres
The National Theatre was built in 1923 in an Italian Renaissance style. (Photo by Robert Windel) In an effort to expand its operations in the Mid-Atlantic region and align programming and routing with...
View ArticleIEBA Goes Corporate
Greg Janese of Paradigm Agency, Jim Lenz of Paradise Artists, Robert Norman of Creative Artists Agency, Rick Whetsel of G7 Entertainment Marketing, Chris Burke and Gayle Holcomb of WME, Natalka...
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NHL Arena's Mission to Conserve Water
Using recycled water to create ice is just the latest in water-saving efforts at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, Calif. When is the last time it rained in Southern California? Richard...
View ArticleHot Tickets for October 15, 2014
After his set, Enrique Iglesias is met by Staples Center Vice President Christy Castillo Butcher, Staples Center President Lee Zeidman, AEG Live Vice President Rebeca Leon and Fernando Giaccardi,...
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NFL Venue Upgrades to LED
University of Phoenix Stadium becomes the first National Football League venue to upgrade to LED lighting. (Photo by Gene Lower) Arizona Cardinals fans and the millions of Super Bowl spectators – both...
View ArticleSMG to Manage Tucson Convention Center
The Tucson Convention Center is undergoing over $8 million in renovations. SMG has broken into the deserts of Arizona and has announced its newly-signed management contract for the Tucson Convention...
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Historic Facility Renovation Increases Bookings
Jack White plays to more than 3,000 fans June 2 for Municipal Auditorium's first sold-out show since a $5.3-million renovation. REPORTING FROM SHREVEPORT, LA. — Never underestimate the rejuvenating...
View ArticleCash(less) Is King at ACL Festival
Attendees at Austin (Texas) City Limits Festival embraced RFID technology to go cashless. (Photo by Callie Richmond) After giving cashless wristbands a trial run at the 20,000-person Counterpoint...
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Boston Arena Completes Phase 1 Renovation
Renovations focused on the Legends restaurant, which is exclusive for season ticket-holders. (Photo by Brian Babineau) Just in time for the Boston Bruins’ home hockey opener Oct. 3, a $70-million...
View ArticleHot Tickets for October 22, 2014
Five Finger Death Punch played Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, W.Va., Oct. 10, and were greeted by Marketing and Sales Manager Veronica Hordubay and then-General Manager Brian Sipe, who...
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ICCC Sees Success Up North
Paul Vallee of Tourism Vancouver discusses the city with Ken Cretney of BC Pavilion Corporation, Mark Reddington of LMN Architects and Donald Grinberg of Architecture+ Planning+. (VT Photo) REPORTING...
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HeadCount Pairs Music with Social Activism
HeadCount's 10,000 volunteers work in regional groups to register voters at concerts all around the country. At most live music concerts, attendees can usually count on seeing signs that express an...
View ArticleFeld Conquers Two More Countries
Disney Live played Myanmar for the first time Oct. 8-12. (Photo by Feld Entertainment). Expansion in Southeast Asia took a leap forward for Feld Entertainment with bookings in Ho Chi Minh City,...
View ArticleSMG GMs Head Home
Brian Sipe steps into the role of GM at Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., which Rebecca Bonnevier left to rejoin the SMG team at CenturyLink Center in Bossier City, La. Brian Sipe sounds a little...
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