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A new Texas law will allow the city of Corpus Christi to keep a portion of hotel occupancy tax revenue to fund improvements and the expansion of the American Bank Center.
Corpus Christi Caller Times June 15, 2023It’s been a quarter-century since the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds received any new investment. That will change this summer when a $65 million, three-phase expansion project begins that will modernize the 40-acre site in Noblesville.
Indianapolis Business Journal June 2, 2023FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 1, 2023) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Elizabethtown Courthouse Hotel expects to create 18 full-time jobs with a new $8.18 million tourism development project that will bring boutique lodging and tourism dollars to Hardin County.
Kentucky.Gov June 1, 2023The scholarship program initiates at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business and provides opportunities for a diverse range of students to pursue real estate careers.
Newswire May 24, 2023Welcome to ValiantCEO Magazine’s exclusive interview with Rob Hunden, the visionary founder and CEO of Hunden Partners.
With over 28 years of experience in real estate, tourism, and economic development, Rob Hunden has been at the forefront of transforming communities and shaping the future of placemaking projects.
In this captivating interview, Rob Hunden takes us on a journey into the world of real estate development, sharing his insights, expertise, and the driving force behind his success.
ValiantCEO May 23, 2023A panel of owners and operators of these developments explains why programming and activation on a year-round, rather than seasonal basis, lies at the heart of every district’s operating philosophy.
Northeast Real Estate Business May 1, 2023A new study conducted by real estate advisory firm Hunden Strategic Partners in Chicago, provided more insight into where Seminole County could build a new sports facility, how much it would cost, how many events it may be able to host and more.
Orlando Business Journal April 24, 2023For your place brand strategy to be successful, citizen engagement should be a continuous and integral focus in your strategic decision-making.
We asked our Expert Partners why they believe cities, regions, and nations should adopt a more strategic and integrated approach to citizen engagement and what their top piece of advice is for places looking to take this to the next level.
City/Nation/Place April 17, 2023Sports-Anchored Entertainment Districts Deliver Experiences Well Beyond Athletics, Say EEE Panelists. As large-scale entertainment districts that are centered around professional sports teams pop up around the country, operators of these developments are realizing that their ability to draw traffic, generate revenue and deliver meaningful experiences goes well beyond the diamond, arena or gridiron.
REBusiness Online April 11, 2023TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) – The city of Temple is looking into a mobile market plan that would help with the food desert issue in the eastern area of town.
Officials said there hasn’t been a grocery store franchise in east Temple, causing the majority of residents to walk miles to the nearest one because of lack of transportation.
KWTX April 3, 2023Wasco County has contracted with Hunden Strategic Partners, which is performing an economic and feasibility study for a new indoor and/or outdoor sports facility in The Dalles.
CCC News March 14, 2023East Temple residents continue to express a need and desire for a grocery store in the Ferguson Park or Crestview neighborhoods despite a recommendation from a Chicago-based consultant against such a venture.
Temple Daily Telegram March 14, 2023The number one area places are looking to improve their collaboration is with their private sector. Your private sector is a core part of the make-up of your place.
City Nation Place March 9, 2023Hunden Strategic Partners announces that its founder Rob Hunden will moderate an impressive panel of major league teams and districts at this year’s Entertainment Experience Evolution in Los Angeles. The much-anticipated conference will cover a range of topics, with Hunden leading the panel entitled “Sports-Anchored Retail Entertainment Districts: What Works and What to Avoid.”
Accesswire March 2, 2023In January, Corpus Christi City Council received the results to a feasibility and economic study about expanding American Bank Center and adding a 600-room hotel.
Kris 6 News Corpus Christi February 28, 2023On the New Jersey Meadowlands Mixed-Use Project: It’s a construction project that would transform the entire region. Let’s hear more in the Bottom Line with Jerry Keenan.
NJ Alliance for Action on Soundcloud February 21, 2023At Friday morning’s mDest23! A Thought Leaders Conference, the Meadowlands 2040 Foundation and Meadowlands Chamber of Commerce revealed the highly anticipated, Phase Two of its Convention Center Economic Feasibility Study.
NJBIZ February 17, 2023A Chicago consulting firm has completed a feasibility study recommending that the Soaper Building in Downtown Henderson be redeveloped into a 50-room boutique hotel featuring either a basement speakeasy or a rooftop bar and restaurant.
A plan to renovate KU’s football stadium and build a new “campus gateway” around it has won a $50 million state grant and a commitment of $150 million in funding from the KU Endowment Association.
KU Sports February 13, 2023The role that destination marketing and economic development organisations are taking in their communities is changing. And with it comes a new pressure to find more reliable ways of demonstrating the true impact that you’re having in your city or nation.
City/Nation/Place February 8, 2023The Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce says it applauds the City of Saskatoon decision on Wednesday to put out a call for private partners to help run the new arena being proposed as part of the downtown events centre in Saskatoon.
Rob Hunden, president of Chicago-based Hunden Strategic Partners, gave the council proposals from a feasibility study it conducted for the city. Plans include a renovation and expansion of the American Bank Center, which would add meeting rooms and a large ballroom.
Corpus Christi Business News January 26, 2023At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Rob Hunden, President of Hunden Strategic Partners (HSP), presented to Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the City Council findings from a feasibility study HSP conducted for a convention center hotel and renovation and expansion of the American Bank Center (ABC).
City of Corpus Christi Newsroom January 24, 2023An economic impact study forecasts continued prosperity for Sarpy County as the new Unified Southern Sarpy Wastewater System progresses, opening up the southern half of the county to development.
The Daily Nonpareil December 15, 2022A proposed Mishawaka sports complex has cleared a major funding hurdle.
The Common Council approved issuing city bonds paid for by the county hotel-motel tax to help pay for the $38 million project.
Lake County has started to plan its new fairgrounds to replace its current aging one.
Initial concepts from a group of consultants working on behalf of the county recommend a new 55,000-square-foot events center, a 25,000-square-foot arena building and 15,000-square-foot open air pavilion, along with at least 3,000 parking spaces and open sites for the Lake County Fair.
Ithaca Downtown Conference Center predicted to grow the local economy. Construction of the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center is currently underway downtown.
Ithaca Week October 24, 2022Vertical construction can begin on the $1 billion, 300-acre Bluhawk development now that it has won a key financing approval.
On Monday evening, the Overland Park City Council approved Overland Park-based Price Brothers Management Co.’s request for $49.3 million in sales tax revenue (STAR) bonds for vertical construction on the multisport complex’s $72.7 million first phase. The development is located at 159th Street and U.S. Highway 69.
Events can deliver a much-needed boost to your economy, bringing new visitors to your city or country. However – when leveraged correctly – events can deliver so much more.
City/Nation/Place September 20, 2022