By Teresa Shum Emmanuel “Manny” Thomas has been named General Manager of Hard Rock Live at Seminole/Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood (FL). In his new role, Thomas will oversee and manage all venue operations for the 6,500-seat venue. Since its 2019 expansion, Hard Rock Live has

By R.V. Baugus We already know that a large number of IAVM members make a difference in their community beyond the work that they perform at their venue. No surprise there at all. If you are not more involved in your local community, we encourage you to find a special place to serve.

Becky Colwell, previously general manager of the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, has been named general manager of Kia Forum and vice president of music and events at the future home of the Los Angeles Clippers, Intuit Dome. Colwell will be responsible for operations and programming of

By SportsBusiness.com CFG Bank has acquired naming rights to the revamped Baltimore Arena, which is scheduled to open in February 2023. CFG Bank, which is headquartered in Baltimore, agreed to the multi-year deal with Oak View Group, which is overseeing the project. As part of the dea

By R.V. Baugus Recently, IAVM Director of Safety and Security traveled to Moline, Il. to lead a session on that subject matter for the staff of the Vibrant Arena under the leadership of Scott Mullen, CVE. If your venue has not yet taken advantage of this opportunity to have the very b