Sports Business

Sports Business

Global venue operator tapped to plan out a new Washington Commanders stadium — and how to pay for it

The District has quietly hired a consultant via a sole-source contract to begin laying the foundation for how the city could build

Sports Business

City emails show early plans for $4B sports and entertainment district in downtown San Antonio

What will it cost to build a new Spurs arena and an entertainment district in downtown San Antonio? Emails from the city

Sports Business

NASCAR team Stewart-Haas Racing plans up to 323 layoffs in Kannapolis, N.C. as it shuts down

Hundreds of layoffs are planned in Kannapolis as Stewart-Haas Racing shuts down and the organization rebrands. Stewart-Haas Racing notified the N.C. Department of Commerce

Georgia

Southside Atlanta MSA cities see economic growth, adapt to emerging transportation challenges

A slew of new projects is emerging across the Southside, from health care and infrastructure to sports and entertainment. The plans reflect

Sports Business

PrizePicks expanding Atlanta HQ despite Georgia’s sports betting purgatory

Daily fantasy sports is all about finding overlooked value. Whether it’s banking on a player’s hot streak or believing a scrappy team

Sports Business

Tepper Sports, city of Charlotte propose $800M renovation to Bank of America Stadium

The city of Charlotte would contribute $650 million toward an $800 million renovation of Bank of America Stadium under an agreement negotiated

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Industry group sues to block Bham amphitheater construction

The ceremonial groundbreaking for Birmingham’s downtown amphitheater is on the calendar for Monday morning despite a recently filed lawsuit. The Black Contractors

Sports Business

Groundbreaking held for new US Soccer national training center, headquarters in Georgia

FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – U.S. Soccer hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for its brand-new National Training Center and Headquarters

Sports Business

PrizePicks confirms new $25M HQ, 1,000-job expansion

Daily fantasy sports company PrizePicks will invest $25 million into its new Atlanta headquarters, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday. PrizePicks is leasing

Sports Business

Washington Wizards, Capitals make deal to stay in DC after Virginia plan is scrapped

It seemed like a done deal in Virginia — until it wasn’t. The Washington Capitals and Wizards have called off their move