Sports & Entertainment

Thu February 22, 2018

Video: Mack Anthem is Born Ready to Deliver NASCAR's 2018 Season

As it has for 60 years, the DAYTONA 500 provided another great jump start to what's sure to be another exciting NASCAR season. And as they have for more than a century, Mack trucks built in America were on the job....

Thu February 22, 2018

Birmingham Mayor Asks Council to Pay $90M for Stadium

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is asking the city council to pay $90 million toward construction of a downtown stadium. Woodfin asked for the funds to be allocated toward the stadium on the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex-owned property downtown, Al.com reported....

Fri February 16, 2018

Despite Bids, Mall of America Rail Station Must Wait a Little Longer for Renovation

A planned $25 million renovation of the light-rail station inside the Mall of America will just have to wait. The project was recently delayed for several months because the construction bids that came in were over the allotted budget, the Star Tribune reported....

The Associated Press - Fri February 16, 2018

Sports Complex May Miss Out on Turnback Taxes

LA VISTA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska sports complex may miss out on turnback taxes because of a delay in its opening. The Omaha World-Herald reports that the $125 million Nebraska Multisport Complex in La Vista is still in its fundraising phase and hasn't set a date for beginning construction....

Thu February 15, 2018

Rhode Island Senate OKs Public Subsidies for PawSox Stadium

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island state Senate has approved a proposal to provide public subsidies to help fund a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox, but the legislation faces an uncertain future in the House....

Thu February 15, 2018

Tanglewood Hosts Ceremonial Topping Off Event at Complex

Tanglewood hosted a ceremonial topping off event at the construction site of the festival's new four-building complex, celebrating the placement of the final steel beam on top of the building site....

Chuck Harvey - Wed February 14, 2018

Crews Construct Legoland's Newest Hotel, Due to Complete This Spring

A construction crew versed in Lego is building a life-size castle that will serve as a new and much-needed second hotel at the popular Legoland California theme park in Carlsbad. The crew began work in January of 2017 and moving into winter, Legoland's three-story Castle Hotel with its blue and yellow rooftop pennant flags has quickly taken shape....

Tue February 13, 2018

Recording Artist Steve Moakler Celebrates 'Born Ready' Album, Tour

Recording artist Steve Moakler announced that “Born Ready,” the title of the song inspired by his partnership with Mack Trucks and paying tribute to the value of hard work, also is the name of  his upcoming tour and new album....

Tue February 13, 2018

Diggerland USA Releases New Scissor Lift Ride

For the average person, taking a joy ride up in an aerial scissor lift, traditionally used in building maintenance, warehousing, and construction, might just be a fantasy. Leave it to Diggerland USA to make dreams come true with its release of the third out of five new attractions being added for its upcoming 2018 season....

Emily Buenzle - Fri February 09, 2018

South Korea to Demolish Stadium After Olympic Games

South Korea's new, $109 million stadium, which sits in Pyeongchang, will play host to a total of four ceremonies for both the 2018 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games—and then it will be destroyed....