Erie County, OH, Signs Agreement for $24 Million Youth Sports Complex
In an effort to lure more youth sports teams – and the spectators they bring – to the shores of Lake Erie in Ohio, Erie County commissioners recently ...
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Illinois Town Funds Youth Sports with Revenue from Video Gambling
The city of Crestwood, Illinois, is using video gambling revenue to give youth sports a boost. The Video Gaming Act, established in 2009 by the Illino...
Top Trends in Fitness and What Event Planners Can Learn from Them
The closest thing the sports planning industry has to a crystal ball that can forecast what sports and activity trends are going to be popular in the ...
New for the 2020 Olympics: Driverless Taxis
The Internet of Things might become the Internet of the Olympic Rings. Japan is planning to use the 2020 Games in Tokyo to show the world it’s still a...
REI, Black Friday and Sports Planners: The Common Thread
The decision of outdoor sporting good giant REI to close on Black Friday has been hailed as (choose one) the most altruistic decision, or the greatest...
In Sports World, Solidarity Resonates More than Bombs
Sometimes, sports can divide the world. Sometimes, it can unite it, as totally unconnected people stretch out to show support. Case in point: the terr...
FCC: Hilton Implicated in Obstructing Wi-Fi Blocking Investigation
So far, 2015 has seen the Federal Communications Commission cracking down twice on attempts to block wi-fi usage at convention centers. First Marriott...
Post-Katrina, a Battle between Golf Proponents and Park Enthusiasts
In New Orleans, a city that still bears the marks of Hurricane Katrina, a new golf course is set to go in. Proponents say it will bring much-needed ec...
Not in My Backyard: Planners See New Rules on Sports in Denver’s Parks
The fun runs, benefit bicycle rides and charity walks streaming through Denver’s parks weren’t considered fun, charitable or beneficial to those livin...
College Football in Your Uber Ride? AT&T is Making It Happen
The taxi industry – already feeling the pinch from Uber – just took a big hit. This one, however, is a flying tackle and it’s fueled by the sports ind...