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TurningStone

Turning Stone Resort an Official Sponsor of USBC Open Championships

Turning Stone Resort Casino will be the Official Casino and Gaming Partner of the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships.

VisitPittsburgh

Pittsburgh to Host Major Conference For Hospitality Event Professionals in 2019

Pittsburgh has been named the host of the Professional Convention Management Association’s Convening Leaders Conference in 2019.

GoRockford

Visitor Spending Reaches All-time High in Rockford and Winnebago County

In 2016, visitor spending in Rockford and Winnebago County hit an all-time high of $353 million, creating/ sustaining 2,888 jobs.

Frisco

Visit Frisco Announces Sports City, U.S.A. Initiative

Visit Frisco has announced it is launching a new initiative, to be known formally as Sports City, U.S.A.

OutdoorRetailer

Colorado Pays $3.4 Million To Lure Outdoor Retailer

Colorado will pay $1.7M to Emerald Expositions to support the relocation of the Outdoor Retailer show from Salt Lake City to Denver.

Vert

Vert Adds First Women’s Basketball Program

Vert, a wearable athletic technology specialist, signed its first NCAA women’s basketball client with the Mississippi State University Bulldogs.

USA_Tri

Rocky Harris Named USA Triathlon CEO

Rocky Harris was announced by USA Triathlon President Barry Siff as the new Chief Executive Officer for the National Governing Body.

VisitPittsburgh

VisitPITTSBURGH Hires Melissa T. Wade as Senior Director of Communications

VisitPITTSBURGH has announced that Melissa T. Wade has been hired as its senior director of communications.

SuperGirlPro

Female-Driven eSports Tournament Launches

ASA Entertainment announced the Supergirl Gamer Pro, the only female-driven multi-title eSports tournament in the U.S.

USL

USL Television Network Expands to Pittsburgh; Riverhounds to air on WPCW-TV

The United Soccer League (USL) has announced the expansion of the USL Television Network to Pittsburgh.