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Melissa Wasson

ASM Global Promotes Melissa Wasson to GM of State Farm Stadium

ASM Global has promoted Melissa Wasson to general manager of the facility in Glendale, Arizona, best known as the home of the Arizona Cardinals. Wasson has served the past 13 years as the assistant general manager at State Farm Stadium, where she led the ASM Global stadium management team in overseeing the day-to-day and event […]

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Rory McIlroy holds the trophy after winning the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club on May 12, 2024. The event will now be called the Truist Championship. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

Truist Becomes Title Sponsor of Charlotte PGA Tour Event

The PGA Tour’s event in Charlotte will be called the Truist Championship as part of a seven-year agreement between the PGA Tour and Truist Financial Corporation. Quail Hollow Club will continue to be the primary host for the event except for next year when it hosts the PGA Championship, moving the 2025 Truist Championship to […]

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Visit Casper

Visit Casper Wraps Up Partnership With NFL’s Logan Wilson

Visit Casper has finished the first year of a campaign with Logan Wilson, a Casper native and linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals, to promote the Wyoming destination as a place to visit. Wilson and his wife Morgan have been promoting Casper and Natrona County through reels, Instagram posts and stories with content that included summer […]

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Kendall Boelman

Lansing Sports Commission Hires Kendall Boelman as Sports Coordinator

The Lansing Sports Commission has named Kendall Boelman its new sports coordinator. Boelman joined the team in February 2024 as an intern. In her role as sports coordinator, Boelman will support team members in attracting, creating and hosting events. She will also provide administrative support including creating client presentations and proposals and coordinating the commission’s […]

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Explore Asheville

Explore Asheville Names James Curwen Director of Sports, Film and Entertainment

Explore Asheville and the Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority have announced Jay Curwen as director of sports, film and entertainment. Curwen will be responsible for providing strategic leadership to attract and retain profitable opportunities in the sports, film and entertainment industries for Asheville and Buncombe County. Curwen, an Asheville native and sales executive, has experience […]

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Texas Sodexo Live

University of Texas Partners with Sodexo Live

The University of Texas has announced a multi-year agreement with Sodexo Live to manage fan hospitality at many of its athletics facilities and performance dining for athletes starting with the 2024–2025 academic year. “We’re excited to announce that we have paired with Sodexo Live! as our new hospitality partner,” said University of Texas Vice President […]

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Distinctly Fayetteville

Distinctly Fayetteville Announces New Hires

Distinctly Fayetteville in North Carolina has announced three new hires. Sierra Baxter is the new sports development manager, Diana Potts will serve as director of administration and human resources and Pernell Edwards joins as sports sales manager. “We are thrilled to welcome Sierra, Diana and Pernell to the Distinctly Fayetteville team and look forward to […]

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Hamilton County

Hamilton County Sports Authority Reveals New Logo, Strategic Plan

The Hamilton County Sports Authority in Indiana has unveiled a new logo and strategic plan ahead of its upcoming 20th anniversary in 2025. The new logo features the letters HCSA within a championship banner. Pillars of HCSA’s three-year strategic plan include a focus on sustainability, adaptive sports and fostering sportsmanship. HCSA says it will continue […]

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