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Maryville University will look to redevelopment the Woods Mill Center in St. Louis with an eye toward an esports arena as part of the evolution of the property. The project proposal includes a multipurpose education, athletics and esports venue seating up to 3,000 people. A separate residence hall will house 400 students and provide 6,000 […]
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Oak View Group is planning to build a $3 billion arena and entertainment district on the Las Vegas Strip to add to its list of new arena projects with a 20,000-seat arena, casino, hotel and more — including the possibility of being the home for a NBA expansion team, OVG Chief Executive Officer Tim Leiweke […]
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Within days of the Buffalo Bills announcing plans for a new stadium that will be partially financed with taxpayer money, the Tennessee Titans may be closing in on an agreement along the same lines to replace Nissan Stadium. The Associated Press reported Tuesday that Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will propose $500 million in bonds in […]
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The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Florida will now be called Wellington International. The venue is the longtime home of the Winter Equestrian Festival as well as nearly 30 weeks of Annual Series horse shows, attracting thousands of riders from all 50 states and 38 countries. The new name is the first of several […]
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Populous’ most significant post-Olympic legacy work worldwide will be centered at the home of the 1988 Olympic Summer Games with plans for the Jamsil Sports MICE Complex unveiled as a combination sports, culture and entertainment complex. The project will be located on the former 35-hectare site of the 1988 Games and re-imagined into a multi-billon […]
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The Buffalo Bills will be getting a new home in its current spot in Orchard Park, New York, after the team reached a deal with New York State officials for $850 million in public funds that will be used toward the cost of the $1.4 billion stadium. It will be largest taxpayer contribution ever for […]
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Joe Giordano is joining Oak View Group as vice president of the arena and stadium alliance, a collection of 38 venues in North America that provides a united platform for booking, content development, procurement and sponsorship sales opportunities. Giordano replaces Jeff Nickler, who will become senior vice president and general manager of the Moody Center […]
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Paul Jansen has been named the new general manager of the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minnesota, by venue operator ASM Global. Jansen brings over 25 years of facility management and event execution experience to the Mayo Civic Center. He spent the majority of his career with the Bradley Center Sports & Entertainment Corporation in […]
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Cal State-Northrdige has agreed to a 10-year partnership with Premier America Credit Union that includes the renaming of the university’s athletics facility after the company. The Matadome, home to CSUN’s men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams, will be rebranded to the Premier America Credit Union Arena. The partnership also includes Premier America being designated […]
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Greg O’Dell will be leaving his role at Events DC to join OVG360, a division of Oak View Group, as the organization’s president for venue management starting in April. O’Dell will lead the venue management line of business within OVG360, overseeing venue operations for more than 230 properties. O’Dell’s appointment follows OVG’s acquisition of Spectra, […]
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