The City of McAllen, Texas, has hired Yajaira Flores as its new director of the McAllen Convention Center Facilities, which includes the McAllen Convention Center, the McAllen Performing Arts, and Oval Park and Quinta Mazatlán. Flores has more than 15 years of experience in public ass

A man choked to death when his shirt got caught in an escalator in a New York subway. The 48-year-old man was found unconscious on top of the escalator with part of his shirt caught in the machine and the neckline choking him. Officials have named him as Carlos Alvarez, according to m

Daktronics, in conjunction with SMG, was asked by the Pennsylvania Convention Center to provide seven new LED video displays to amplify the guest experience during more than 200 annual events hosted by the facility. The installation took place this summer and the displays are currentl

Association Convention & Facilities magazine recently ran a cover feature on The Pacific Northwest which featured Jeff Blosser, president and CEO of the Washington State Convention Center, and Tom Norwalk, president and CEO of Visit Seattle. Both are integral in IAVM’s City

The Miami Beach Convention Center (MBCC) announced an extended contract with its decade-long venue management partner, Spectra. The extension comes as the MBCC reopens after a $620 million renovation. Jimmy Morales, city manager for the City of Miami Beach, said, “I feel confident tha