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USBC Weighing Potential for Moving Championship Site

September 24, 2020

The United States Bowling Congress is exploring options for an alternate host city for the 2021 USBC Women’s Championships. more >>

US Youth Soccer Shares News of National League Schedules

September 23, 2020

US Youth Soccer has announced a line-up of events for fall 2020. more >>

PGA TOUR Shares Updates on Presidents Cup, Ruder Cup

September 23, 2020

The Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup have been rescheduled and will now be played in 2021, one year later than originally planned. more >>

IRONMAN Confirms Changes to Previously Scheduled Events

September 21, 2020

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues, IRONMAN has confirmed changes to the status of its events in Ohio and Santa Rosa, California. more >>

Great Lakes Relaxed Bike Tour Ready to Roll

September 17, 2020

Pure Michigan has news of a week-long road cycling trip through the east end of the Upper Peninsula. more >>

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RACVB Founding President/CEO, Wendy Perks Fisher, Inducted in to Industry Hall of Fame

September 21, 2020

Wendy Perks Fisher, the RACVB’s retired president/CEO, has been inducted into to the Hall of Fame for Destinations International. more >>

Clear Lake Named Best Bass Fishery Of The Past Decade

August 31, 2020

Since 2012, Bassmaster Magazine has released annual rankings of the country’s best bass fisheries. more >>

Jim Mahon Recognized by Crain's Business Cleveland

August 28, 2020

Jim Mahon of the Akron/Summit CVB has been honored by Crain's Cleveland Business. more >>

Community First Champion Center Announces Mary Beth Nienhaus Fieldhouse

August 24, 2020

The fieldhouse at the Community First Champion Center is named for local philanthropist, and golf pro Mary Beth Nienhaus. more >>

VISIT Milwaukee launches virtual tour of Milwaukee in advance of DNC

August 13, 2020

Today VISIT Milwaukee unveiled a virtual showcase of the city and the thoughtful, resilient people who make it come together. more >>

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Enjoy Peoria Wants to Know... Will Your Event Play in Peoria?

August 21, 2019

Located in the heart of Illinois, the Peoria Area is known as a premier sporting destination in the Midwest. The city carries a rich tradition of... more >>

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	Whitepaper \| March 1, 2019 Economic Impact of the 2018 Bank of America Chicago Marathon The 40th anniversary of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon generated a record-setting $338 million in estimated impact. More>>

	Whitepaper \| February 1, 2017 Game On: The Impact of Youth Sports on a Regional Economy This white paper takes a look at the economic impact of two youth sports tournaments on the Traverse City, Michigan, region. More>>

	Whitepaper \| January 2, 2014 Effect of the 2011 World Cup on Soccer League Attendance The dramatic play of the American team in the 2011 Women’s World Cup tournament brought increased attendance to women’s soccer in the U.S. More>>

	Whitepaper \| November 1, 2013 NCAA Sports Participation Trending Up Participation rates continue to rise as the number of student-athletes competing in NCAA sports reaches more than 463,000. More>>

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	Case study \| March 1, 2020 At Cedar Point Sports Center, it’s All About Sports Like No Other By: Judy Leand Over the years, Cedar Point has thrilled visitors as “The Roller Coaster Capital of the World.” And in December 2019, it unveiled an attraction... More>>

	Case study \| February 2, 2018 Welcome to America’s Sports & Family Fun Capital® By: Peter Francesconi A sports planner’s wish list might include excellent venues, from green fields to fishing lakes to state-of-the-art indoor facilities. Then, of... More>>

	Case study \| November 20, 2017 Big Dreams and Big Ten Teams By: Michael Popke Big Ten university cities boast plenty of sports venues, high-profile events and friendly people. Champaign County, home of the University of... More>>

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	Article \| March 5, 2020 Booting Up By: Judy Leand Soccer remains one of the most popular sports at multiple levels, including high school, where both boys’ and girls’ participation continues to... More>>

	Article \| January 30, 2020 Wrestling and Gymnastics: A Winning Combination By: Michael Popke When two entirely dissimilar sports share a venue, what happens? Success, if you’re going by the results of a combination gymnastics and wrestling... More>>

	Article \| January 27, 2020 What Do You Need to Know About the Coronavirus? By: Mary Helen Sprecher The coronavirus, the big, bad bug coming out of Wuhan, in the Hubei Province of China, has been in the news – and even more so since the first U.S.... More>>

	Article \| January 15, 2020 Running Event at Auto Show Making Huge Strides By: Mary Helen Sprecher World marathon record-setter Meb Keflezighi won’t be there. Neither will anyone on Team USA, in all likelihood. But a goofy promotion in the form... More>>