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The merger between two of the biggest names in sports venues has become official, creating a mega-company that owns some of the biggest names in the arena and stadium business. AEG Facilities, the venue subsidiary of AEG, and SMG, the facilities management giant owned by the Onex company, will combine to form ASM Global, with […]
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AEG Facilities, the venue management subsidiary of AEG, and SMG, an Onex-owned venue management company, have signed an agreement to merge…
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SMG has been selected as the new operator of University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, effective…
Continue ReadingSMG has been awarded a 10-year contract to market and manage the new Minnesota Vikings football stadium under construction in Minneapolis…
Continue ReadingSMG has promoted David Causton to regional vice-president for the company’s convention center division. Causton has served as general manager…
Continue ReadingSMG has commenced management of the Branson Convention Center in Branson, Missouri, after being selected over two other firms…
Continue ReadingMerchandise Mart Properties, Inc. and Cuyahoga County, Ohio, have selected SMG to manage the Cleveland Convention Center and the…
Continue ReadingThe Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority has extended its Cobo Center management agreement with SMG for an additional three-year term. “SMG…
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Jason Gewirtz: On Assignment
The Detroit Metro CVB has unveiled the latest phase of renovations to the SMG-managed Cobo Center…
SMG has promoted Gregg Caren to executive vice-president for conventions and exhibition centers and Doug…
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