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July 2, 2008	VenuWorks awarded contract to manage Texas facility VenuWorks has been awarded a one-year contract to manage the Aransas Pass Civic Center in Aransas Pass, Texas.
July 1, 2008	VenuWorks to manage Iowa arts, convention center VenuWorks has received a contract to manage the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, including the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, Convention Center and Arts Gallery, it was announced today.
June 30, 2008	Central Iowa Expo readies to host Farm Progress Show Despite continuous rains that have devastated large portions of Iowa, construction on the Central Iowa Expo site that will host the Farm Progress Show in late August is going strong.
June 16, 2008	Record Flood Damages Cedar Rapids Venues Record flooding from the Cedar River severely damaged one city-owned venue and profoundly affected two others in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
April 10, 2008	Vogt Named Executive Director at Duplin County Events Center John Vogt has been named the new Executive Director of the Duplin County Events Center in Kenansville, North Carolina.
March 28, 2008	Three VenuWorks Locations Are Prime Site Award Winners The Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D., the U.S. Cellular Center/Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, IA and the RiverCenter/Adler Theatre in Davenport, IA have received a 2007 Prime Site Award of Excellence from the Facilities Media Group for venue excelle
March 28, 2008	U. S. Cellular Center Puts Out Welcome Mat for NCAA Wrestlers The U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa hosted the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships on March 8-9 and the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships on March 15-16.
February 21, 2008	Larson to Lead Burnsville PAC Wolf Larson will be the first Executive Director of the new Burnsville Performing Arts Center opening in December of 2008 in Burnsville, Minnesota
January 29, 2008	VenuWorks Assists GL events USA in Rio VenuWorks has been retained by GL events USA to develop a comprehensive plan for Rioarena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil VenuWorks President/CEO Steve Peters has announced.
January 16, 2008	Steve Hyman Named Executive Director of Alerus Center VenuWorks President Steve Peters announces appointment of Steve Hyman to be the new Executive Director of the VenuWorks-managed Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
December 14, 2007	Three Rivers Convention Center Hosts A Night to Fight Teen Poverty The Three Rivers Convention Center, in partnership with the United Way of Benton and Franklin Counties, hosted an overnight event that exposed teens of Kennewick, Pasco, and Richland, (Wash) communities to the problems of homeless and impoverished tee
November 8, 2007	Tough Enough to Wear Pink A Swiftel Center in Brookings, South Dakota Rodeo raises funds to support local efforts at prevention and awareness of breast cancer.
October 31, 2007	Innuagural Season of Broadway in Kennewick Jam Theatricals and VenuWorks will present six Broadway experiences during the 2007-2008 season, and current and potential patrons recently participated in a "Meet Your Seat" function that allowed them to try out their seats for the upcoming season.
October 15, 2007	Paramount Theatre Hosts 5-City US Martial Arts Goodwill Tour The North Korean National Tae Kwon Do Demonstration Team made a smashing impression upon a near capacity crowd at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on October 10th.
September 7, 2007	Candidates Vow to Fight Cancer in Cedar Rapids Forum Presidential candidates promised if they are elected to make cancer a national priority during the two day Lance Armstrong LIVESTRONG Presidential Cancer Forum held at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on August 27-28.
July 31, 2007	Clay County Regional Events Center Hosts Lance Armstrong, RAGBRAI The Clay County Regional Events Center in Spencer, Iowa hosted an interactive session between riders and cycling champion Lance Armstrong following the first day of the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa in late July.
July 24, 2007	Steve Peters Assumes Leadership of International Management Association Ames, Iowa - Steve Peters, President of VenuWorks, an Ames based public assembly facility management firm, became President of the International Association of Assembly Managers during the Association's 82nd Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City July 20-24.
July 7, 2007	Compass Facility Management Changes Name to VenuWorks Compass Facility Management today unveiled a name change that will guide the facility management and consulting company into its second decade. The announcement comes following the completion of an extensive re-branding process conducted by the company.