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Charles Beirne

Charles Beirne to Lead Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center

ASM Global has appointed Charles Beirne as general manager of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center. Beirne has worked at the company since 2006, most recently as general manager of the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center in California. The Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center is undergoing a $1.3 billion expansion project. Improvements […]

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LA Galaxy, LAFC, Chivas and Club América Headline Leagues Cup Showcase at SoFi Stadium

Major League Soccer and Liga MX will host a four-team doubleheader on August 3 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with MLS’s two clubs from Los Angeles facing two of the biggest names in Mexican club soccer. The Leagues Cup showcase will match up the Los Angeles Galaxy against Club Deportivo Guadalajara, commonly known as […]

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New General Manager Jamie Cox to Lead Legends Event Center

Sports industry professional Jamie Cox is the new general manager of the Legends Event Center in Bryan, Texas, a 122,300-square-foot indoor event facility slated to open in late 2022 managed by Sports Facilities Companies, Inc. Cox is a sports tourism veteran, serving most recently as general manager of the Publix Sports Park in Panama City […]

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Purdue University Approves Football, Basketball Venue Improvements

The board of trustees at Purdue University have approved a pair of projects that combine for more than $50 million in improvements to the facilities that house the Boilermakers football and men’s and women’s basketball teams, all funded through donor gifts. “We are fortunate at Purdue to have the fan and donor support necessary to […]

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The Meadows Sports Complex Opens in Virginia

The Meadows Sports Complex opened in Abingdon, Virginia, with 34 acres devoted to a sports facility and community park that community leaders hope will attract traveling youth and adult sports teams in baseball, softball, soccer, football, lacrosse, and more. The complex offers four baseball fields of various sizes with fencing, lighting, and scoreboards. The diamond […]

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City of Morristown Announces Partnership for Morristown Landing

Covenant Health has been selected as the health and wellness partner for Morristown Landing, a Tennessee facility with 100,000 square feet of fitness, premium aquatics, recreation and event space scheduled to open in winter 2022. The partnership involves a 10-year sponsorship and leasing agreement connecting the two organizations. Covenant Health will open a cardiac rehab […]

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Pirates Evolve Fan Experience at PNC Park

The Pittsburgh Pirates have announced significant enhancements to the fan experience at PNC Park, providing additional spaces for fans to share in the gameday experience with family and friends. The enhancements to the outfield areas include new gathering spaces with open sight lines to the field, concession and hospitality concepts, improvements to group gathering areas, […]

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Sacramento Republic FC Prepares New Vision for Downtown Stadium

The Sacramento Republic has announced plans for a new downtown stadium that will be part of the USL club’s future, including a spot for retail and entertainment options. The club has engaged Manica Architecture and Machete Group, which has designed and managed projects including Allegiant Stadium, Chase Center, and TQL Stadium to craft an initial […]

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Future Legends Complex Announces Stadium Naming Rights

Future Legends Complex in Colorado and TicketSmarter have announced an agreement to name the complex’s centerpiece 6,500-seat main professional sports stadium “TicketSmarter Stadium” through 2032. TicketSmarter Stadium will be located in the heart the 118-acre multipurpose sports complex and will be home to Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, which plays in USL League One and the […]

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