Seeking to reverse the venue’s worrisome financial trends, Ralston, NE officials have turned over Ralston Arena management to Spectra Venue Management. (more…)
Archive | In the Arena
AEG Facilities, SMG to Merge as ASM Global
Plans for a significant merger in the facility management industry are taking shape, as AEG Facilities will merge with Onex-owned SMG to form ASM Global. Onex and AEG’s subsidiary will each own 50 percent of the company following the completion of the transaction. (more…)
Previewing Next Month’s Digital Signage Expo
As many of you know, we’re a media sponsor of the Digital Signage Expo (DSE), set for March 27-28 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Here’s a look at some of the new offerings at this leading industry event. (more…)
Sports, Concerts Drive Madison Square Garden Company Earnings
Marquee franchises New York Knicks (NBA) and the New York Rangers (NHL) may be seeing mixed results in the standings, but parent Madison Square Garden Company earnings were solid in its most recent quarterly report. (more…)
First Interstate Bank to Negotiate for Rimrock Auto Arena Naming Rights
Billings, MT’s current Rimrock Auto Arena could have a new naming-rights partner in First Interstate Bank, as Yellowstone County officials will negotiate with the company. (more…)
Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex Announced
The campus that includes Bojangles’ Coliseum, home to hockey’s Charlotte Checkers (AHL), and Ovens Auditorium has been renamed Bojangles’ Entertainment Complex. This is the result of a new 10-year, $2.85 million agreement between Bojangles’ Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority (CRVA). (more…)
Simmons Bank Lands Verizon Arena Naming Rights
Simmons Bank has acquired the naming rights for Verizon Arena in North Little Rock, AR, with the 18,000-seat venue to be renamed in 2019. The deal has a term of 15 years for a total value of $10.5 million. (more…)
Goal for Yuengling Center: Stronger Concert Lineup
Operators of University of South Florida‘s Yuengling Center are working to boost the venue’s concert programming, hoping that it can stand out in a competitive market. (more…)
Tacoma Dome Renovation: Upgrading a Signature Attraction
A signature Tacoma, WA attraction has a new look. The Tacoma Dome has undergone a more than $30-million renovation, a project that should result in a more comfortable environment for everything from major concerts to community events. (more…)
Verizon Arena Naming Rights Being Shopped
Verizon Arena naming rights are up for grabs, as the search is underway to land a new corporate sponsor for the North Little Rock, AR venue in 2019. (more…)
