Local RNC organizers tout different city from 2012 convention

Local organizers of the 2020 Republican convention in Charlotte this week declined to disclose many financial details beyond the need to raise $70 million to stage the event, but bid documents released by city government late Friday afternoon paint a f.....»»

Professional lacrosse players, coaches and fans are headed back to Baltimore after two years in Philadelphia. The US Lacrosse Convention, or LaxCon, will return to Charm City in 2021 and 2022, organizers announced. The 2021 gathering is scheduled for Jan.....»»

The chairman of Milwaukee’s bid for the 2020 Democratic National Convention remains confident about the city’s chances despite competing against mega cities including New York, Atlanta, Houston and San Francisco. “The size of the city doesn’t .....»»

Even before the Republican National Committee selected Charlotte on Friday for its 2020 convention, local organizers began shifting into gear to ramp up fundraising, hire a staff expected to number 20 to 30 people and seek a range of area vendors and c.....»»

Even before the Republican National Committee selected Charlotte on Friday for its 2020 convention, local organizers began shifting into gear to ramp up fundraising, hire a staff expected to number 20 to 30 people and seek a range of area vendors and c.....»»

The Wizard World pop culture convention won't come to Sacramento this year after all. The traveling series of conventions was scheduled to stop at Cal Expo on Oct. 5-7, but on Wednesday organizers announced the local stop will be postponed until 20.....»»

In local news: A roughly $115 million project to expand and improve the Charlotte Convention Center is moving ahead after receiving unanimous approval from City Council last night. As previously reported by CBJ's Erik Spanberg, the series of proj.....»»

The Jack Daniel’s Music City Midnight: New Year’s Eve bash attracted a record crowd, according to organizers. Despite the rain, the Nashville Convention and Visitors C.....»»

In local news: The cold rain that hung over the Queen City for much of the final day of All-Star weekend may have dampened crowds a bit in the uptown area — but it did little to cool the mood among city leaders, event organizers and the star-studded c.....»»

Lawyer's tenure with the local firm was interrupted by years spent with a real estate investment company......»»

The local franchisees for Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken are building their second location in Overland Park and plan to open in mid-July. Two Missouri-side restaurants are expected to follow in 2022......»»

Visit Phoenix, the nonprofit organization that markets the city of Phoenix and the Phoenix Convention Center as tourism and conference destinations, has hired a new president and chief executive officer......»»

Local authorities said the al-Rimal clinic had to stop carrying out testing after it was damaged in Israeli strikes. Fire and smoke rise above buildings in Gaza City after strikes from Israel on May 18, 2021. Majdi .....»»

Massive amounts of often unexpected federal stimulus are about to hit local jurisdictions. Here are four things city officials and public-finance observers will be watching for......»»

The downtown board's vote comes after an April City Council resolution that designated the 330,000-square-foot Union Terminal a local landmark......»»

Iron City Pizza Co. has opened in its new space in Five Points South. As we've previously noted, the pizzeria decided to move to 2005 11th Ave. S. in the former The Preservery space. Iron City Pizza was previously located at 2012 Magnolia Ave S......»»

Friday's DarkSide attack took down a major oil pipeline. A cybersecurity expert said such ransomware attacks tend to target local governments. Trucks line up at a Colonial Pipeline facility. Jay Reeves/AP Friday's DarkSide att.....»»

Chelsea City Council is considering incentives for a potential expansion of a local winery......»»

Rodney Bryant said Atlanta police are working with federal, state and local partners to curb violent crime in the city as part of Operation Phoenix......»»

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its latest update to its five-star quality rating system for hospitals. Here's a rundown of the local Hospital Quality Star Ratings results for 2021 and 2020......»»