INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — After a three-month nationwide search, the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association chose Leonard Hoops as its new president & CEO. Hoops most recently served as executive vice president & chief customer officer for the San Francisco Travel Association, the city’s official convention and tourism organization.

CHICAGO — The Metropolitan Pier and Exhibition Authority (MPEA) has selected SMG, the global leader in convention, arena and stadium management, as private manager of its McCormick Place Complex.

SANDUSKY, Ohio —  Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio on March 10 broke ground on a $22 million expansion that will more than double the size of its convention center.

The nine-month expansion project, which will employ 239 people, will result in a 215,000 square-foot convention center and an increase in meeting capacity from 2,200 to 5,200 attendees.

The Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority has released its plan to renovate the Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center. The project will be funded through a $221 million loan and is expected to take 3 years to complete.