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The Mid-Atlantic: Vibrant, Growing and Easily Accessible

The Mid-Atlantic: Vibrant, Growing and Easily Accessible

The Mid-Atlantic’s growth as a sports destination lies in its proactive sports commissions and ‘sports-cation’ destinations that attract teams, indivi...

Sports Management: Exciting Careers with Countless Opportunities

Sports Management: Exciting Careers with Countless Opportunities

Finding the right educational program is essential to success in the sports business marketplace. However, with the ever-expanding offerings at both t...

Swinging for the Fences

Swinging for the Fences

The Great American Pastime never loses its appeal. From sandlot and Little League to travel teams, college and more, the sport brings in new players (...

Outdoor Paradise in Northern California

Outdoor Paradise in Northern California

When it comes to outdoor activities and adventures, Redding, California, is a paradise with endless possibilities.

Meet the Mentors: Who's Who in Sports Tourism

Meet the Mentors: Who's Who in Sports Tourism

Sports tourism has continued to grow exponentially, leading to more events, more athletes and more economic impact. As events proliferate across the U...

MiLB’s Batting 1000 with its Promotional Game: What Planners Can Learn from Sitting in...

MiLB’s Batting 1000 with its Promotional Game: What Planners Can Learn from Sitting in the Stands

At last check, the promotional geniuses at Minor League Baseball were planning special tie-ins with this summer’s solar eclipse. Now, they’re pumping ...

Uber Becoming Major Player in Sports World

Uber Becoming Major Player in Sports World

It’s almost a Cinderella story. Uber, all but unknown until recently, is being actively courted in the sports world as the NFL, NHL, MLB and even some...

Visa Program Covering Workers at Sports Venues Comes into Question: What Event Owners May...

Visa Program Covering Workers at Sports Venues Comes into Question: What Event Owners May Need to Know

Much coverage is given to sports venue safety, but a separate issue entirely could cause significant upheaval in the industry. Problems with a visa pr...

Report: Chance of Children Getting Cancer from Synthetic Fields ‘Less Than One in a...

Report: Chance of Children Getting Cancer from Synthetic Fields ‘Less Than One in a Million'

Event owners worried the crumb rubber infill in synthetic turf fields is carcinogenic can rest easy, and so can parents of athletes. According to a ne...

The Indy 500: Speeds Nearing 200 mph Aren’t Even the Most Impressive Numbers

The Indy 500: Speeds Nearing 200 mph Aren’t Even the Most Impressive Numbers

For motorsports fans, the Indianapolis 500 is as much a part of the kickoff to summer as the cookout. And while the 102nd waving of the checkered flag...