The BOK Center, which is approaching its 10th birthday, continues to break records and rank as one of the world’s busiest concert destinations.Pollstar announced Friday their 2018 First Quarter Top 100 Arena Venues based on ticket sales and the BOK Center finished No. 7 in the United States and No. 24 in the world.The Tulsa arena was also the highest-ranked arena in North America managed by SMG, the Philadelphia-based venue operator that manages over 230 facilities, nearly 70 arenas, and over 1.75 million seats worldwide.The No. 7 ranking puts the BOK Center behind Madison Square Garden in New York and in front of The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. The Tulsa venue sold more concert tickets than arenas in several larger markets, including Kansas City, Dallas, Brooklyn, Nashville, Las Vegas, Chicago and Houston.“We are so thankful for the concert promoters and agents who continue to believe in the Tulsa market and we are so fortunate to be in a city that has embraced the … [Read more...] about Pollstar: BOK Center No. 7 arena in United States
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Massive United States-Saudi Infrastructure Fund Struggles to Get Going
Supported by Business Day By KATE KELLY and ANDREW ROSS SORKINAPRIL 4, 2018 Continue reading the main story Share This Page Continue reading the main story Last May, the private equity firm Blackstone announced that it was creating a $40 billion fund that would invest in infrastructure projects in the United States. The fund’s largest backer was the government of Saudi Arabia, which agreed to kick in half the cash.Ten months later, the highly anticipated fund has yet to complete an initial round of fund-raising, much less start investing in infrastructure.Although the Saudis promised to contribute up to $20 billion, Blackstone is required to raise a dollar from other investors for every dollar the kingdom’s Public Investment Fund puts in. So far, only two other investors have publicly committed to the fund, with their contributions totaling $575 million, according to data provider Preqin, which tracks such investments.In the short term, Blackstone’s goal … [Read more...] about Massive United States-Saudi Infrastructure Fund Struggles to Get Going
Don’t Get Greedy With United States Steel Corporation Stock
Published April 05, 2018 Markets Motley Fool Facebook Twitter Comments Print The American steel industry was abuzz with tariff talk throughout the month of March. After months of speculation that the United States would take a firmer stance on steel and aluminum trade, the Trump administration handed down steep tariffs on foreign supplies. The news initially sent shares of leading domestic steel producers like Nucor and United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) soaring. But the euphoria didn't last long. Shares of both Nucor and United States Steel gave back all of their trade-related gains before the end of March and are now down 13% and 25%, respectively, since the announcement. While the up-and-down month proved that tariffs alone are not a solid foundation for an investing thesis in the industry, that's especially true when considering United States Steel Corporation stock. Continue Reading Below By the numbers United States Steel turned in a strong … [Read more...] about Don’t Get Greedy With United States Steel Corporation Stock
Mexico’s former ambassador to China explains ‘how China capitalizes where the United States is retreating’
Jorge Guajardo was one of Mexico’s longest-serving ambassadors to China, serving from June 2007 to April 2013. His time there took him each of the country’s provinces, witnessing first-hand the country’s rapid growth and important transfers of power, as well as visits by two Mexican presidents with two Chinese presidents. Prior to being appointed to his post in China by President Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party, he was consul general in Austin, Texas, a position for which President Vicente Fox, also of the PAN, selected him in 2005. From 1997 to 2000, he was press secretary and communications director for Fernando Canales Clariond, then the PAN governor of Nuevo Leon state. In the years between and since he has held government relations and public-affairs positions in the US, including his current work at McLarty Associates, and remains active in Mexico politics. Business Insider sat down with Guajardo in mid-March to discuss the … [Read more...] about Mexico’s former ambassador to China explains ‘how China capitalizes where the United States is retreating’
Mexico’s former ambassador to China explains ‘how China capitalises where the United States is retreating’
Jorge Guajardo was one of Mexico’s longest-serving ambassadors to China, serving from June 2007 to April 2013. His time there took him each of the country’s provinces, witnessing first-hand the country’s rapid growth and important transfers of power, as well as visits by two Mexican presidents with two Chinese presidents. Prior to being appointed to his post in China by President Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party, he was consul general in Austin, Texas, a position for which President Vicente Fox, also of the PAN, selected him in 2005. From 1997 to 2000, he was press secretary and communications director for Fernando Canales Clariond, then the PAN governor of Nuevo Leon state. In the years between and since he has held government relations and public-affairs positions in the US, including his current work at McLarty Associates, and remains active in Mexico politics. Business Insider sat down with Guajardo in mid-March to discuss the outlook for the US and … [Read more...] about Mexico’s former ambassador to China explains ‘how China capitalises where the United States is retreating’