The Oregon Convention Center plans to place 160,000 square feet of solar panels on its roof by mid July. SolarCity will build and own the two-megawatt system and sell the power wholesale to the center in a 20-year deal. Matt Uchtman, the center’s director of operations, told the
Does your venue operate at a loss? If so, how does your deficit compare with venues in your competitive set? Does your venue finance and budget for major construction or expansion costs the same way as other venues like yours? The VenueDataSource 2015 Capital Funding Survey obtained t
“Getting an audience is hard. Sustaining an audience is hard. It demands a consistency of thought, of purpose, and of action over a long period of time.” –Bruce Springsteen No matter what type of venue we work in—whether it is a 1,500-person club, a 50,000-person stadium, or a 80,000-
For the first time ever, two team owners sat down during the NBA Finals to discuss organizational success: Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Joe Lacob, owner of the Golden State Warriors. The full session at Chat Sports: The Minds Behind the Game is available above, a
There’s a new buzz in Nashville, and it’s not just a new country band. More than 100,000 bees now make themselves at home on top of the four-acre green roof of the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The bees’ four hives are expected to produce approximately 3