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Satellite Technology Assists Groundskeepers

Most motorists can't imagine life without GPS, and some literally find themselves lost without it. It may be too soon to say the same about the professionals and volunteers entrusted with maintaining sports fields, but satellite-assisted equipment has non

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Building Back Stronger: How Walltopia Helped Cultivate Climbing Rebuild After Hurricane Helene

Walltopia Climbing Walls

How recreation operators, manufacturers and community partners can respond when a capital project encounters circumstances far beyond the original plan.

Building Back Stronger: How Walltopia Helped Cultivate Climbing Rebuild After Hurricane Helene

New Projects: Protective Stadium | Maturi Pavilion | Dudy Noble Field

Construction starts this spring on a 55,000-seat open-air stadium in downtown Birmingham, Ala. Legacy Arena will be the home field of the University of Alabama at Birmingham football team and is being funded as part of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention

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Letter from the Editor: In With the New

Athletic Business executive editor Andy Berg shares his thoughts on the May 2019 issue.

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Facility Friday: Seton Hall Field, Austin FC, Braves Spring Training

Seton Hall University broke ground this week on a renovation project to Owen T. Carroll Field, the home of the school’s baseball and soccer programs. The renovations include upgrades to fan areas, including replacing old bleachers with chair-back seating.

Facility Friday: Miami Open at Hard Rock, Minnesota State Bubble

Interesting facility flip: Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium will play host to the Miami Open for the first time after $70 million went into transforming the facility from a football-first venue to a world-class tennis facility. The facility features 29 permanent

Only Grass Pitches Allowed at 2023 Women’s World Cup

FIFA has decided to nix synthetic turf fields at the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The stipulation was included in requirements sent to those countries bidding for the international tournament.

Man Faces Consequences of $120K Field Rental Scam

A Maryland man has been charged with renting high school fields to a Washington D.C. recreational soccer league and pocketing $120,000.

The 2019 Purchasing Survey

The 2019 Athletic Business Purchasing Survey offers our most complete picture yet of the athletics, fitness and recreation industries, with 1,075 respondents participating — our most ever.

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Wisconsin Governor's Budget Would Upgrade UW Venues

Tony Evers has proposed $126 million in renovations to Camp Randall Stadium and the Kohl Center in his first budget as Wisconsin governor.

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Intelligent Marking Accelerates U.S., Global Expansion with Multi-Million Dollar Investment From Danish Entrepreneur

Intelligent Marking, creator of the first and best-selling autonomous robots for GPS line marking on sports fields, today announced the expansion of its U.S. subsidiary in Georgia with a dozen new sales and support staff.

Facility Friday: Minnesota United's Allianz Field, Arizona Upgrades

Minnesota United officially announced that construction on Allianz Field is complete and is ready to host the club for their first home game of the MLS season on April 13. The $250 million, 19,400-seat venue was designed by Populous. The venue features a

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49ers FIT Opens with Largest Escape Octagon Custom Frame Ever Installed

The new 49ers Fit 36,500 square foot gym recently opened including the largest, heaviest, most functional Escape custom frame installed anywhere in the US to date.

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AB Show 2026 in Orlando

AB Show is a solution-focused event for athletics, fitness, recreation and military professionals.

Nov. 17-19, 2026

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Information on more than 3,000 companies, sorted by category. Listings are updated daily.