By R.V. Baugus Randy Brown, CVE, Executive Vice President & General Manager of the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has just about seen it all during his three decades-plus at the venue. He has witnessed more starts and stops than a car chugging on its l

By R.V. Baugus and nhl.com We all know how the COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the public assembly venue landscape, and for the teams that play in many IAVM venues, financial losses have been catastrophic. That’s why I read with interest and delight when the National Hockey Leag

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has confirmed that the entirety of this year’s March Madness basketball championship will be played in the state of Indiana, with the city of Indianapolis to stage the majority of games. The NCAA first detailed the plans back in Nove

By Zack Yohman Armored Things, the crowd intelligence software company, and the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), announced a new technology collaboration to help ensure the safe return of fans and staff to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The team will depl

Danita Johnson has been named president of business operations at Major League Soccer franchise D.C. United. Johnson becomes the first black president of an MLS club and is believed to be only the third woman in league history to serve in the role. Johnson joins the club from Women’s