From xcelenergycenter.com Minnesota Sports & Entertainment (MSE) announced that venue marketing veteran Kelly McGrath has been named General Manager and Executive Director of Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minn. The White Bear Lake, Minn., native joined the organization in 200

From allegiantstadium.com As part of its commitment to sustainable policies and programs that minimize its environmental footprint, Allegiant Stadium — home of the Las Vegas Raiders — announced it has been awarded LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEE

From stadiumbusiness.com New 5G-powered headsets that let visually impaired fans watch live sport were trialled by Vodafone at this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships. Live footage was streamed from local TV cameras over Vodafone 5G to the GiveVision headsets. They then enhance the

Long-time industry manager George Michael “Mike” Abington passed away on April 23. He was 73. Mike was a true pioneer in the field of stadium management. Graduating from Northeast Louisiana State University in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in Radio/TV Management, Mik

By Richard Oliver Stephen A. Zito, CVE, one of the most respected venue managers in the country, has been promoted to Assistant Director for Convention & Sports Facilities/Alamodome. The City of San Antonio announced the move recently. In more than 30 years of extensive experienc