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Indianapolis

A report commissioned by officials in Indianapolis has concluded that Super Bowl XLVI attracted 116,000 out-of-town fans over 10 days, producing an estimated direct visitor spend of $175.9 million. The report from the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee also concluded that the overall economic impact from the event was $342 million. In announcing the figures, […]

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San Jose Convention Center

The San Jose Convention Center has taken the next step in its expansion project, as a 275-ton crawler crane and the first structural steel have arrived on site. The construction project, which is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2013, will add 125,000 square feet of meeting space. The expansion project will increase the […]

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The U.S. Olympic Committee

The U.S. Olympic Committee has announced plans to build a 40,000-square-foot archery field house at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. The USOC has reached an agreement with Easton Foundations to build the field house, which will include additional housing for the training center. Construction is slated to begin this fall.

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US Hockey Hall of Fame

The U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony, scheduled for October 15, will be held for the first time in Texas. The ceremony and dinner will be held on the ice at the Plaza of the Americas in downtown Dallas. The event marks the induction into the Hall of Fame of American hockey greats Lou […]

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University of Delaware

The University of Delaware and the Delaware Sports Commission will host the 2014 American Collegiate Hockey Association men’s and women’s Division 1 and 2 National Championships. The university’s Fred Rust Ice Arena and Gold Ice Arena will host both tournaments, which are scheduled to take place March 6-10. The tournaments draw an average of 2,000 […]

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