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ASM Global Names First Head of Marketing

ASM Global has named Alex Merchán as executive vice president of marketing as part of a plan to increase the company’s programs benefitting its far-reaching venues across five continents. The former executive vice president of marketing for Live Nation’s Clubs & Theaters division, Merchán is responsible for all marketing, data analytics, digital, creative and communications […]

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Legacy Sports USA Proposes Complex in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Legacy Sports USA has proposed one of the biggest multipurpose sports complexes in the country to be built in Rutherford County, Tennessee. The 260-acre development would include facilities for soccer, softball, volleyball, hockey, cheer, esports and more. The proposed Legacy Sports Tennessee will be one of the largest multi-purpose sports and entertainment complexes in North […]

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu, right, delivers to Tampa Bay Rays' Michael Brosseau in an empty stadium during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, July 24, 2020, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Rays Ballpark Financial Plan in Works in Tampa Bay

Financial plans for a new baseball stadium in Tampa Bay to host the Rays for half of each Major League Baseball season are being examined by the city of Tampa, Mayor Jane Castor told The Tampa Bay Times last week. The Rays’ lease at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg expires after the 2027 season and […]

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Snapdragon Stadium Unveiled in San Diego

San Diego State University’s new stadium as part of the expansive SDSU Mission Valley development, has a new name — Snapdragon Stadium. Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has entered into a long-term agreement for naming rights that will now go to the California State University Board of Trustees for formal approval. The previous home for the Aztecs […]

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Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Names Jeff Calkins as General Manager

The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center has named Jeff Calkins as its new general manager after a national search. Calkins brings extensive experience in facility management and the hospitality industry to his new role at the and will report directly to Visit Buffalo Niagara and BNCC President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Kaler. “l have the […]

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ASM Global Expands to Singapore Regional Headquarters

ASM Global is increasing its footprint in the Asia Pacific region with the announcement of new regional headquarters in Singapore with plans to grow its overall operations in the region. ASM Global Singapore will have a joint leadership team of Executive Vice President Operations Paul Sergeant, OBE, a 30-year venue management industry leader who has […]

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Oak View Group Completes Major Acquisition of Spectra

Oak View Group has completed the transaction to acquire Spectra to create one full-service live events company after Department of Justice approval, which was received this week. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  The deal comes at a time when OVG recently opened Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and will open UBS Arena […]

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