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Cedar Point Sports Center in Erie County, Ohio. By: Ally Azzarelli When municipal leaders evaluate a sports facility project, the first question is typically about the return. Will this investment generate new tax revenue? Will it bring visitors who spend money locally? Will it catalyze the kind of commercial development

By: Ally Azzarelli The family entertainment center of twenty years ago was a bowling alley with a token arcade tucked in the corner. Today’s FEC is something entirely different: a carefully curated destination built on the premise that families want more than just a game to play. They want an

Kentucky Sports Factory: Back-to-School Bash By Ally Azzarelli As summer winds down and families gear up for a new school year, sports venues across the country are embracing the opportunity to bring communities together through back-to-school events. These celebrations not only get kids excited for the year ahead but also

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The Centre – Rolla’s Health and Recreation Complex

By Ali Yenchik More than 115.2 million Americans have prediabetes, and 8 in 10 do not know it. Just over half of U.S. adults reported having a glucose test in the past three years. That huge gap helps explain why more sports and recreation venues are stepping into bigger roles:

By Ally Azzarelli Here’s a truth every facility leader needs to hear: if a guest can’t find the bathroom, the concession stand, or their child’s court within sixty seconds, it becomes a leadership problem. Unfortunately, many operators treat wayfinding as an afterthought. Oftentimes, facility leaders pour millions into turf, courts,

(CLEARWATER, Fla.) Jul. 28, 2026 – The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) today announced plans to support 10 venue openings, grand reopenings and new community partnerships across eight states during the second half of 2026. The upcoming activity includes aquatic centers, recreation facilities, sports parks, golf destinations, community fields, and mixed-use

By Ally Azzarelli Every city leader planning a new sports complex asks some version of the same question: how do you build something that draws tournaments and travel teams without shutting out the families who live down the street? That question anchored a recent Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) webinar on