Regina Garcia Cano - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed September 13, 2017
Raiders One Step Closer to Building Las Vegas Stadium
LAS VEGAS (AP) The Oakland Raiders are one step closer to being able to start building their proposed stadium in Las Vegas after local officials approved the use of the land the team purchased near the city's world-famous casino-resorts....
Emily Buenzle - Tue September 12, 2017
Construction on $863M Detroit Arena Nears Completion
The Little Caesars Arena in Detroit will open with a temporary certificate of occupancy in time for the Kid Rock concert Sept. 12. Construction workers have been working nights and weekends on the $863 million arena, finishing up last-minute projects, including laying pavement outside the southeast entrance, the Detroit Free Press reported....
Mon September 11, 2017
Ritchie Bros.' Corporate Kids Challenge Event Surpasses $1.1M Raised
Helping others can be fun. Just look at the massively successful Corporate Kids Challenge held every September at Ritchie Bros.' headquarters in Burnaby, B.C. For the past eight years, Ritchie Bros....
The Associated Press - Tue September 05, 2017
St. Louis Chairman Seeks Delay for Blues Facility
The St. Louis County Council's chairman is seeking a delay in permits for construction of a new St. Louis Blues practice facility, saying project approval was based on potentially "incorrect, misleading or incomplete" information....
Fri September 01, 2017
H.O. Penn Machinery Takes 70 Customers 'Out to the Ballgame' to Pitch Cat's Certified Rebuild Program
On Aug. 11, 2017, the New York Yankees played host to the Boston Red Sox in what is one of the most prolific rivalries in sports history. As the Yankees overcame a three-run deficit to pull out a win in the ninth, H.O....
Joe Trinacria - Thu August 31, 2017
Los Angeles Olympics 2028 to Cut Costs by Utilizing Existing Venues
After initially vying for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games – with hopes of celebrating the 40th anniversary of the last time they played host to the global athletic affair – Los Angeles was instead named the official site of the 2028 Games by the International Olympic Committee in late July....
Regina Garcia Cano - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Wed August 30, 2017
Raiders Working on Long 'To-Do' List for Las Vegas Stadium
LAS VEGAS (AP) The Oakland Raiders and the public entity that oversees the team's proposed stadium in Las Vegas sought to forge ahead on a long list of crucial pending issues that need to be resolved by an October deadline....
Paul Newberry - AP Sports Writer - Mon August 28, 2017
Atlanta's New Stadium Ready for Business — Except That 'Pesky' Roof
ATLANTA (AP) The goal posts are up. The end zones are painted. The concession stands are ready to dish out all sorts of food and drink. With less than two weeks to go before Atlanta's $1.5 billion stadium hosted its first game, there was only one major issue to address....
Wed August 23, 2017
Manitowoc Crawler Cranes Handle Critical Lifts on New Stadium Complex
Construction of a new $524 million, multi-purpose arena is under way in downtown Milwaukee, and a fleet of Manitowoc crawler cranes is handling its most crucial lifting work. Dubbed the Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center, the arena will replace the aging Bradley Center and serve as the new home of the Milwaukee Bucks....
Joe Trinacria - Mon August 21, 2017
State's Competitive Streak Reaches High School Stadium Construction
Everything is bigger in Texas, where going over the top to outdo your neighbor is not uncommon in the friendly spirit of competition. And when it comes to football? Forget about it. Texans take their pigskin so seriously that school districts are building stadiums and indoor practice facilities at such a rapid rate that parents don't even have a chance to bat an eye at their gargantuan price tags....
