 | Article | September 1, 2020
Softball Facilities: Hitting it Out of the Park
By: Peter Francesconi
As softball prepares to make its triumphant return to the Olympics, organizers are looking forward to resuming their tournaments. The sport remains...more >>
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 | Case study | July 1, 2020
Top Sports Venues Highlight the City of Colleges
By: Peter Francesconi
When it comes to sports, Conway, Arkansas has a lot to offer. From youth leagues to college athletics to adult tournaments, this city of 66,000 has...more >>
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 | Article | December 27, 2018
Basketball Makes a Fast Break
By: Peter Francesconi
Most U.S. kids have bounced a basketball and shot for the hoop. Basketball courts are everywhere — at schools, in playgrounds, on driveways and in...more >>
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 | Article | November 19, 2018
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats: Sports Tourism Looks Ahead
By: Mary Helen Sprecher,Peter Francesconi
“To be a champion, I think you have to see the big picture. It’s not about winning and losing; it’s about everyday hard work and about thriving...more >>
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 | Article | November 14, 2018
The Heart of Sports in America: Accessible, Accommodating, Affordable
By: Peter Francesconi
When it comes to sports in the U.S., the Midwest has a lot to offer. The area is easily accessible to most of the country. Its sports facilities,...more >>
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 | Article | November 9, 2018
Pickleball: Catching the Wave
By: Peter Francesconi
There’s been explosive growth in pickleball and a resulting uptick in the number of venues to host it. Across the country, events are bringing in...more >>
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 | Article | November 9, 2018
Serve It Up!
By: Peter Francesconi
The sport of tennis has had some major investments in facilities recently. A few years ago, the U.S. Tennis Association opened its massive USTA...more >>
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 | Case study | September 14, 2018
A Winning Game in Southern California
By: Peter Francesconi
When it comes to finding a destination to host sporting events, Irvine, California, needs to be at the top of the list.
At the center of Orange...more >>
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 | Article | September 14, 2018
Swinging Into Action
By: Peter Francesconi
Softball has had some swings and misses lately, having been dropped from the Olympics for 2012 and 2016. Now, though, with the sport reinstated in...more >>
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 | Case study | July 17, 2018
Conway, Arkansas: Sports at Its Heart
By: Peter Francesconi
More than 125 years ago, business leaders in Conway, Arkansas, wanted to grow the local economy, so they created a strategy to attract institutions...more >>
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