Oak View Group Facilities named Shura Garnett, CVE, a highly respected convention center expert, as Senior Vice President, Convention Centers. She will lead the company’s expansion into convention center management, as well as oversee Oak View Group Facilities’ current convention cent

A restoration of the roof at the Portland Expo Center has diverted 83 tons of material from landfills, material that would have otherwise resulted from a tear-off of the 200,000 square feet of roof surface area for Exhibit Halls D, E and the Connector. Working with Anderson Roofing, T

Billboard announced the acquisition of leading live entertainment news site Amplify Media Inc., the company announced on its website in a release. Billboard gained full ownership of Amplify on June 18, 2018. As part of the acquisition, Amplify founder Dave Brooks has joined Billboard’

By Andrew Shreve Similar to other industries, the process of developing as a professional is an enduring one, with lots of twists and unexpected turns, but those of us in this niche venue management industry have to start at square 1. Some may be more fortunate than others where squar

Hurricane Florence is now a Category 1 hurricane after making landfall along the coast of North Carolina. The ramifications from the storm’s fury will likely be felt for an extended period of time. Prior to the hurricane’s arrival, we were able to speak with Larry Perkins,