By Brian Wright As I look back on my first 10 years in the venue management industry, I realize that the one common aspect of each of my roles has been internships. Heck, I did four of them during college with Finley Stadium, Chattanooga Lookouts, The Ripken Experience, and the Chatta

By R.V. Baugus ASM Global announced the hiring of Taki Pappas 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. “As we continue to solidify the Louisvill

By Sarah McAlister Kerry Painter, CVE, director of the Raleigh Convention and Performing Arts Complex, announced that Jim Lavery, general manager of the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts, will retire at the end of March after a 40-year career. Michelle Bradley will serve as a

By TheStadiumBusiness The U.S. arm of Japanese automotive manufacturer Honda has agreed a 10-year extension to its naming rights partnership with the home arena of NHL Anaheim Ducks. The arena first became known as the Honda Center in October 2016 through a 15-year contract agreed wit

By R.V. Baugus I always knew that Matt Gibson, CVE, was just a step ahead. Working with Matt to either receive a scheduled Arenas column from him for Facility Manager magazine or to enlist his help in getting one of his assigned committee members to please get the article turned in be