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ASM Global has named Paul Bowles as general manager of Mountain Health Arena and Convention Center in Huntington, West Virginia. Mountain Health Arena and Convention Center, which overlooks the Ohio River, is a 7,000-plus-seat, multipurpose arena hosts numerous concerts, family shows, trade shows and athletic competitions. The venue was the site in 2011 for the […]
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The Los Angeles Coliseum has hosted many massive sporting events during its 100 years of existence. The famed venue was the site of the Olympic Summer Games in 1932 and 1988, the first Super Bowl in 1967 and in addition to being the home of USC Trojans football, the stadium has hosted the NASCAR Busch […]
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Sports Facilities Companies has announced the opening of Rize Sports in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania, a multi-purpose athletic and events space, while also naming Harry Leckemby Jr. as general manager. With 55,000 square feet of courts for basketball and pickleball and other amenities, Rize Sports will offer a variety of activities for all skill levels. Once complete, […]
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Kelly McGrath has been named General Manager and Executive Director of Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the Minnesota Sports & Entertainment organization has announced. McGrath joined the organization in 2000 as the director of sales for the Minnesota Wild. In 2005, McGrath transitioned to the director of sales for Xcel Energy Center and […]
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The Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of an indoor track, which is expected to host indoor track meets as early as November 2024. Colleges and universities as well as AAU, USA Track & Field, Masters and high school competitions are expected to utilize the new track over its […]
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The Erie Sports Commission has awarded a program-record $60,000 of its 2023 Facility Matching Funds Program to six organizations, another program high: Erie Sports Center, ASCEND Erie, Around the Post Pickleball, Lake Erie Speedway, Lake Shore BMX and Asbury Woods. The ESC’s Facility Matching Funds Program was established in 2019 to provide grant funding to […]
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The Oakland Athletics cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval on Wednesday to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof. The Assembly approved the final version of the bill with $380 million in taxpayer money on […]
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Emerald Acres Sports Connection held its groundbreaking event on May 31 in Mattoon, Illinois, to mark the official start of construction on the state-of-the-art sports complex operated by Sports Facilities Companies, in partnership with local farm supply store Rural King. Emerald Acres Sports Connection, a mixed-use development centered around sports, will encompass 150 acres of […]
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Five sports facilities will be recognized at the 2023 National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition later this month in San Antonio with Facility of Merit Awards. The facilities that will receive awards include Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas; Minute Maid Park in Houston; Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska; M.O. Campbell Education Center […]
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The Buffalo Bills’ new stadium will be called Highmark Stadium, the team announced during Monday’s groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium that will open in 2026. For now, the new stadium will be referred to as ‘New Highmark Stadium’ until the completion of the construction in 2026 before switching over to ‘Highmark Stadium’ — the same […]
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.@ASMGlobalLive has named Paul Bowles as general manager of @MtnHealthArena in Huntington, West Virginia. The 7,000-plus-seat, multipurpose arena hosts numerous concerts, family shows, trade shows and athletic competitions.
https://www.sportstravelmagazine.com/paul-bowles-named-gm-at-mountain-health-arena-in-west-virginia/
.@SportsAlabama has released its 2022 annual report, saying more than 28.6 million travelers came to the state and spent $22.4 billion, resulting in an estimated economic impact of $235.45 million among its 12 member destinations.
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