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Harvey Greenidge Hired to Run West Virginia Complex

Highlands Sports Complex, a new multisport complex in Wheeling, West Virginia, has hired Harvey Greenidge as general manager. The announcement was made by the Ohio County Development Authority, which oversees the project in partnership with Sports Facilities Management. Greenidge is a youth sports industry veteran who has previously worked with the YMCA. He has worked […]

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The new Wichita stadium will open in April on the banks of the Arkansas River. Photo: Drone-Topgraphy LLC

New Wichita Ballpark to Spark Riverfront Development

After more than a decade, Major League-affiliated baseball is back in Wichita, Kansas. And it’s coming with a new ballpark, a new pedestrian bridge over the Arkansas River and a rejuvenated riverfront area that the city hopes will be a catalyst for future events. Wichita officials have been trying to land a Minor League Baseball […]

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ASM Global Names Louisville Event Booking Director

Taki Pappas, who has more than two decades of experience in the sports and entertainment industry, has been hired by ASM Global as director of event booking and business development for the KFC Yum! Center, Lynn Family Stadium and Norton Health Sports Athletics & Learning Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Pappas will work to drive content […]

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Jamie Cox Named General Manager of Panama City Beach Complex

The Panama City Beach Sports Complex has hired Jamie Cox as its general manager. The complex, created by Visit Panama City Beach and managed by Sports Facilities Management, opened in 2019 and was previously led by J.D. Wood, who recently left for a position at the Dallas Sports Commission. Cox has 15 years of experience […]

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Ballparks of America Now Operated by SFM

The Ballparks of America complex in Branson, Missouri, which features several two-third replicas of Major League Ballparks from years past and present, will be managed by Sports Facilities Management under a new agreement that was reached recently. The Ballparks of America complex opened in 2016 and was recently bought by four Springfield, Missouri, businessman: Greg […]

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Philadelphia Union and Subaru Announce Stadium Naming Rights Partnership

The Philadelphia Union‘s stadium will be named Subaru Park as part of a multiyear partnership between the Major League Soccer team and the automaker, with a series of other charitable programs as part of the agreement. In what is the first partnership for the automaker, Subaru will become the official and exclusive automotive partner of […]

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CenturyLink Field Goes Cashless

The home of the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks and MLS’ Seattle Sounders is the latest sports venue to announce it will be going away from cash transactions and moving to a card-based model. CenturyLink Field will accept only credit, debit and prepaid cards for concessions, retail and on-site parking for the stadium, CenturyLink Field Event Center […]

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