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Kyle McLaughlin has resigned his position as CEO of Tough Mudder, leaving the leadership and future of the organization in doubt as it seeks to merge with longtime obstacle race company Spartan Race. McLaughlin, who was named CEO in July 2019 after joining the organization in 2018, stepped down from the post on December 20. […]
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Tim Brady has been promoted to the role of chief executive officer of the Charleston (West Virginia) Convention and Visitors Bureau to start 2020 after a national search. Brady was previously the vice president of sales and marketing for the CVB and takes over the CEO role from the retiring Alisa Bailey. “I’ve worked with […]
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Industry veteran Janis Ross has been named vice president of events and experiences for the Sports Events & Tourism Association. Ross, who had been executive director for the Eugene Cascades & Coast Sports Commission in Oregon for the past 15 years, will oversee the association’s major events and programs, including the annual Symposium, Women’s Summit […]
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The stadium famous for its blue turf will have expanded seating with new amenities and premium seating as Albertsons Stadium will be expanded at Boise State University, the school has announced. The project will allow for two options of seating for fans, with premium seating on the lower bowl of the stadium’s east side with […]
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The National Football League’s official hospitality provider, On Location Experiences, has been acquired by global entertainment company Endeavor and added to the firm’s portfolio alongside organizations such as the UFC and IMG. According to Bloomberg, Endeavor will pay $660 million to acquire the shares held by existing investors including Bruin Sports Capital, RedBird Capital and […]
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Fan amenities and new bullpens are among the renovations planned for the home of the Triple-A Louisville Bats to take place over a two-year period. The renovations would be part of a broader agreement as part of a lease agreement extending the Bats’ stay at Louisville Slugger Field through at least the 2038 season, plus […]
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Minneapolis will host the 2021 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on January 1, 2021, with the game to be staged at Target Field, the home of the MLB Minnesota Twins. The Minnesota Wild will host the game with an opponent to be determined. The game will mark the 13th Winter Classic and the 31st regular-season outdoor game overall […]
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The new city-based format for the 2020 Call of Duty League will be altered slightly to have a tournament-based format starting with its second week of play in London. Activision Blizzard says the format is “both familiar to the legacy of Call of Duty esports and fresh amidst the backdrop of our city-based franchised structure” […]
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An arena project in Henrico County, Virginia, is being planned after the county’s board of supervisors approved a $50 million investment at the Virginia Center Commons mall site in Glen Allen, Virginia, near Richmond. The county is considering financing the project through lease revenue bonds that could be considered by the Board of Supervisors early […]
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Jim Wood, most recently the president and CEO of Meet AC and the Atlantic City Sports Commission, has been named the president and chief executive officer of the Evansville (Indiana) Convention & Visitors Bureau, effective January 15. Wood was the head of Meet AC from 2014 until resigning earlier this year for family reasons. He […]
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