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A Body Camera Company Diversifying Into Ticketing and Health Care?
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 2:27pm | 518A company known for the body cameras it sells to police departments is diversifying into ticketing and health care. How could this be a growth driver for the company? Ticketing Segment: Digital Ally (NASDAQ: DGLY) announced the purchase of TicketSmarter Wednesday for $14.1 million. The...
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Mardi Gras To The Super Bowl: The Local Economic Impact Of America's Biggest Parties
Sunday, February 3, 2019 - 11:30am | 751The annual Gasparilla festival, Tampa’s version of Mardi Gras, took place last weekend, with local businesses hoping the pirate-themed party would also be a boon for sales. However, major parties and special events like Gasparilla can sometimes have a mixed impact on the local...
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Alabama Vs. Clemson IV: Is The Clash Of Titans Worth The Price Of Admission?
Monday, January 7, 2019 - 1:35pm | 607As exciting as Monday's NCAA Football Championship game is expected to be, one thing is clear: the location is less than ideal. Secondary ticket prices for the Alabama and Clemson matchup at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California show a dramatic decrease from last year’s national...
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Feeding The Crowd: Bowl Sponsors And The Search For College Football Fans' Attention
Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 4:25pm | 1004On New Year’s Eve, college football fans will tune into the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl and PlayStation Fiesta Bowl to follow the trajectory of this year’s national champion. A tone of uncertainty mutes the muddied gridiron as both the 2016 and 2015 champions return to reclaim the title. But...
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Mayweather Cashes In Green Yet Again
Thursday, January 2, 2014 - 3:38pm | 220Floyd Mayweather Jr. has rightfully earned his nickname: "Money." The undefeated boxer brings viewers unlike any other in the pay-per-view world. But his side game as a gambler has given the Grand Rapids, Michigan, native some nice pocket change to play with. Mayweather is notorious for posting his...
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Michigan State Fans Relish the Spartans' Return to Pasadena
Monday, December 30, 2013 - 6:21pm | 829It took 25 years, but Michigan State will be back in Pasadena to ring in the new year. The team's first Rose Bowl since 1988 comes on the heels of a dominant, and surprising, Big Ten Championship season. The Spartan defense did the dirty work on the field (12.7 points allowed per game), and now...