A decade in the making, Oklahoma City Convention Center is now open
January 5, 2021
Construction of the $288 million Oklahoma City Convention Center is complete after more than a decade of planning.
Tag Archives: Convention Center
After welcoming 650,000 attendees, Wilmington Convention Center celebrates 10th anniversary
December 18, 2020
When the Wilmington Convention Center opened in November 2010, it did so with much anticipation and 75 bookings already secured.
Expanded Fort Lauderdale convention center to begin phased opening next October
November 17, 2020
The $1 billion expansion of the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center will begin a phased opening in October 2021.
Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center ready to host indoor sports events
November 2, 2020
The new indoor sports courts at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center are open and hosting sporting events.
OVG Facilities takes over management of major Charleston, W. Va. facilities
September 15, 2020
In a unanimous vote, the City of Charleston, approved a new partnership with Oak View Group (OVG) Facilities to manage, operate, and schedule events for the Charleston Coliseum, Convention Center, and Municipal Auditorium.
Unique collaboration offers medical services and resources to Orlando visitors
August 4, 2020
The City of Orlando, Orange County Convention Centre (OCCC), Visit Orlando, and Orlando Health have collaborated to create a new program providing personalized medical services and resources to visitors.
Colored Social Bands allow people to show social distancing preferences
July 14, 2020
The entrepreneurs who made their debut on Shark Tank with the SubSafe product have just launched their newest idea—Social Bands.
New interim director at Austin Convention Center Department
March 27, 2020
Trisha Tatro, assistant director of the Austin Convention Center Department (ACCD), has been named interim director.
Oklahoma City’s new Convention Center to Open in 2020
January 9, 2020
Oklahoma City's new $288-million convention center is slated to open for business in late 2020. Said to be the largest single construction project in the city’s history, the MAPS 3 Downtown Convention Center will replace the city’s current convention center.
Arlington Partners up for Massive $810M Development with New Convention Center and Loews Hotel
December 19, 2019
ARLINGTON, Tex. – Arlington City Council has approved an $810-million expansion of the city's Entertainment District, which would include another Lowe's hotel and a new convention center with 216,000 square feet of meeting and outdoor function space.
