When the Atlanta Hawks tip off the 2018-19 season in a few weeks, they will do so at the State Farm Arena rather than Philips Arena. It is the same venue, but a new naming rights deal covering 20 years for $175 million will be in place. When the building opened 20 years ago it was Phi

SMG has named Chris Anderson as the new director of facilities. Anderson will have oversight at Van Andel Arena®, DeVos Place®, and DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Anderson has been with SMG since 2003 with progressive responsibility, first as a maintenance technicia

Daktronics has partnered with Citizens Business Bank Arena to design, manufacture, and install a new centerhung LED display system inside their venue in Ontario, California, this fall. “We sent a survey to our ticket buyers, and we review and take seriously all comments from our guest

BSE Global and AEG Facilities have identified new leaders for Barclays Center and NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The internal promotions name Matthew Felker as the general manager of Barclays Center and Joe Zino as the general manager of NYCB LIVE. Both prom

The University of Texas at Arlington Special Events Facilities announced that Keith Schobert has been promoted to Director of College Park Center beginning September 1, 2018. He succeeds Jeff Davis, CVE, CVP, CMP, who has been named Executive Director of UT2Arlington Special Events Fa