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Sports Illustrated June 14, 2001 Lester Munson |
Charlotte votes down Hornets arena For an owner looking for a new facility, the lessons of Charlotte are clear: Avoid any referendum. If you find yourself facing the voters, do what you must to win. Civic-minded volunteers are not enough. A high-powered campaign is essential... |
BusinessWeek September 16, 2010 McCormick & Preston |
The Bad News Awaiting Chicago's Next Mayor Political gridlock and a budget shortfall could make the job tough |
Salon.com February 19, 2002 Eric Boehlert |
A Super snow Bowl? Football's big game has never been played outside in the cold North. But Giants Stadium needs some new luxury boxes... |
BusinessWeek January 13, 2011 John McCormick |
Bill Daley: Fixing Things the Chicago Way Obama's new chief of staff brings pragmatism and charm to White House fights. |
Reason Aug/Sep 2001 Jacob Sullum |
Rave Rage Despite all the pot and LSD consumed at their concerts, no one ever tried to ban the Grateful Dead. But that's what the city of Chicago would like to do to raves, those all-night dance parties featuring electronic music, flashing lights, and silly hats... |
Salon.com August 28, 2001 John Solomon |
One, two, many Enron Fields! Purists complain about corporate names for new sports arenas, but it's better than subsidizing them with public money... |
Sports Central February 11, 2008 Adam Russell |
The Patriots and a Lesson in NFL History Even if the Pats had beaten the Giants, would we all be convinced they were better than Miami or Cleveland? |
BusinessWeek May 13, 2010 Preston & McCormick |
Chicago Pays for Selling Bonds Without Bids Chicago could pay lower interest rates on its bonds if it sold them via competitive bidding. |
Reason February 2009 Radley Balko |
Rain Delay $720 million stadium, 10-cent roof |
BusinessWeek July 15, 2010 James Warren |
How Wal-Mart Won Chicago The company needs new territory. The city needs sales tax revenue and jobs. So what took everyone so long to do the logical thing? |
AskMen.com Troy St. Louis |
The Cost Of Owning Stadium & Arena Naming Rights Of the current 121 teams that play North America's top four pro sports games (baseball, hockey, football, and basketball), 83 teams have their home stadiums and arenas named after corporate sponsors. |
BusinessWeek February 21, 2005 Brian Hindo |
Not So Fast, Mr. Mayor Is a new stadium critical to New York's Olympics bid? Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Daniel L. Doctoroff call it crucial to landing the Olympics. |
Reason Aug/Sep 2009 Radley Balko |
Freedom Blasters A Chicago alderman takes on property rights and free speech. |
The Motley Fool October 17, 2006 Jack Uldrich |
Invest Like the Chicago Bears Diversified investors can win even under the most challenging circumstances. |
Sports Illustrated September 18, 2001 George Dohrmann |
A New Order In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, going to a game won't be the same |
Reason May 2005 Daniel McGraw |
Demolishing Sports Welfare Two court cases could mean the end of publicly funded stadiums. |
BusinessWeek August 12, 2010 Darrell Preston |
A Windfall for Investors, a Loss for Chicago Critics says the Windy City will lose billions over the life of a $1.15 billion contract to run the city's parking meters. |
Sports Central November 8, 2006 Piet Van Leer |
Invincible Bears Predictably Exposed I've seen this Bears team before, and I have a feeling I know how it will end. |
Sports Central November 30, 2005 Diane M. Grassi |
MLB Jeopardizes 2006 Season for Nationals Any success the Washington Nationals enjoy in 2006 will be in spite of Commissioner Selig, not because of him. |
Popular Mechanics February 5, 2010 Jeremy Repanich |
Top 5 Technologies in NFL Stadiums From retractable grass to one giant sunroof, stadiums have unusual features. |
AskMen.com Brandon Lang |
Football: Weekly Picks NFL playoff picks for this week. Bears vs. Seahawks... Eagles vs. Saints... |
Sports Central March 16, 2006 Alfons Prince |
Nats Have New Stadium, But at What Cost? While the city remains divided over the stadium, the bigger problem may be trying to justify the stadium to those high school children who see bigger issues in the city. |
Sports Illustrated May 27, 2002 Peter King |
Patriot duty A new stadium brings fan appreciation to the future |