By R.V. Baugus It was with a mix of joy (happy for your retirement!) and sadness (dang, this industry is going to miss you) that news came of the upcoming September 1 retirement of Peggy Daidakis from leading the Baltimore Convention Center after a brilliant career of almost 50 years.

By R.V. Baugus July 21, 2021 marked the return of the first live World Wrestling Entertainment Monday Night RAW since March of 2020. In the interim, WWE bounced around locations in Orlando and Tampa where it held matches under the heading of the Thunderdome with fans shown virtually w

IAVM is pleased to announce the launch of FM Encore, a digital quarterly magazine set to debut in April. Each issue of FM Encore will feature a specific industry topic that will be covered on every page of the magazine. For example, the initial issue will have a focus on safety and se

As we come to the close of 2018, it is time for — what else? — reflecting. We here at IAVM wish you and yours a happy and healthy 2019 and look forward to another year of serving you, our valued members. It has been my pleasure to serve as your editor of Facility Manager m

Facility Manager Senior Editor R.V. Baugus has written a book about his wife, Tanya, who passed away suddenly almost three years ago at age 48 during a day surgery procedure. The book Saint, Servant, Soulmate: The Loving Legacy of Tanya Baugus, is now available to order from a website