The Professional Golf Association’s PerformanceTrak figures for year-end 2012 had some good news for the golf industry. Rounds played were up 6.4 percent over 2011, the largest year-over-year increase since 2000. It marked the most tangible sign that the industry had launched into full recovery after the doldrums of the recession. Part of the increase [...] [...]
The four specialty medical clinics and Trustmark Bank have all pledged to serve as sponsors for the True South Classic. But the tournament needs at least one more to guarantee it returns in 2013, event director John Marovich said last week. NewSouth NeuroSpine, Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center, Jackson Heart Clinic and GI Associates [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: June 3,2012
Tags: Annandale, athletics, Bruno Event Team, golfing, John Marovich, PGA Tour, Randy Watkins, sports, Tiger Woods, True South Classic, Viking Classic
Six weeks before the True South Classic tees off, the tournament’s big marketing push is about to start. Tournament officials hope the campaign will drive ticket sales, something that’s already “tracking well,” according to the executive director. “Traditionally we’ll spike once all the (advertising and marketing) efforts get completely going here shortly,” said John Marovich, [...] [...]

by MBJ Staff Published: March 23,2012
Tags: BBQ, business fashion, Come See Us, Conventions, golf courses, golfing, HATTIESBURG, Hub City, Lumpkin's BBQ, meetings, Mississippi, Mississippi Business Journal, Ocean Springs, shopping, The Alluvian, The Blues, The Crossroads, The Shed, tourism
In this edition of Come See Us — The Five Best BBQ Joints in Mississippi: We searched far and wide for the best of all BBQ in Mississippi — It was a tough job but someone had to do it! Also in this edition: >> Business Fashion: The perfect looks for men and women in [...] [...]