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Five sports-event industry veterans have announced the formation of a new sports tourism consultancy called the The Collective. The new organization will have seven locations across the United States with a main headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida. The effort’s leadership consists of Managing Partner Kevin Smith and partners Mike Chandler, Matt Dunn, Kris Smith and […]
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A new on-ice prototype for sled hockey benches has been unveiled as part of a legacy effort from the Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series game to be played in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The program, a partnership between the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche, USA Hockey and Athletica Sport, is designed to accommodate sled players […]
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Maine may be off in a corner, but that doesn’t mean event organizers should treat it any less seriously as a destination for sports events. That’s something I saw firsthand on a recent trip to the Pine Tree State to witness three events, each of which speaks to the resources available in the region and […]
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NASCAR and Verizon have announced a multiyear partnership to modernize 12 NASCAR-owned racetracks by enhancing wireless access for race fans, drivers and teams in effort to help fans more easily share images of live events on their mobile devices. The partnership designates Verizon as the official wireless telecommunications and 5G mobility partner of NASCAR, as […]
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The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series has announced a new event in Clearwater, Florida, the first time in seven years that the series will hold an event in the state. The inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Clearwater Half Marathon will be staged October 24–25, 2020. “We are thrilled to bring the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series […]
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Visit Salt Lake has named Kaitlin Eskelson as its new president and CEO, succeeding Scott Beck, who left the organization last year to take over Tourism Toronto. Eskelson, who will begin March 16, becomes the fourth person to lead Visit Salt Lake in the organization’s 36-year history. “We are so fortunate to have had a […]
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Terry Bassett has resigned as chief executive officer of USA Diving less than five months after taking the post, adding to a string of challenges facing the national governing body. Bassett took over the job in September 2019 at the same time the organization announced it will transition from its Indianapolis headquarters to a new […]
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Visit Milwaukee has promoted Marissa Werner to director of sports development, a new position in the bureau that will see Werner create and lead a department focused on attracting sports business to the greater Milwaukee area. The announcement was made in conjunction with National Girls & Women in Sports Day. “Marissa has been a leader […]
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PA Sports has hired Eric Whiteman to become the first executive director of the Pennsylvania statewide sports tourism organization. Whiteman, a business owner and board member of the Monroeville Area Chamber of Commerce, will begin the post in early February. “The hiring committee conducted a thorough search for candidates and I am excited to introduce […]
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Sometimes in sports and in business, purposes align to set visions in an entirely new direction. Such a convergence happened in 2013 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. At the time, Turnstone, a nonprofit organization that has provided services for people with disabilities since the 1940s, was embarking on a capital campaign to expand its complex for […]
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