Firestone Financial Announces 2019 Platinum Partners Awards Recipients
Needham, Mass. - Firestone Financial, a subsidiary of Berkshire Bank, announced their 2019 Platinum Partners today. An awards ceremony honoring the recipients will take place at Amusement ... [read more]
Source: Trump Administration to Release 45,000 H-2B Visas
A report surfaced late Thursday night from the Wall Street Journal that the Trump Administration plans to release 45,000 H-2B Visas in two waves. The first wave of 20,000 to be available ... [read more]
H-2B Visa Cap Almost Met; Demand for Additional Visas at All Time High
Amusement Industry Urges DHS Secretary Wolf to Release Additional Visas
With the start of the season nearing for many carnivals and concessionaires, many are worried about the possibility of yet another season without any laborers to operate rides and concessions at ... [read more]
Greater Ohio Showmen's Association looks forward to welcoming industry at inaugural Safety Conference
Columbus, OH – The inaugural Midwest Safety & Operations Conference takes place Monday, March 2 through Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Sandusky, ... [read more]
OABA Inducts Frank Zaitshik and Corky Powers into Hall of Fame
Fred Pittroff awarded Industry Pioneer Award
On Friday, February 7 during the annual meeting of the Outdoor Amusement Business Association, Corky Powers of Powers Great American Midways and Frank Zaitshik of Wade Shows were inducted into the ... [read more]
Miami Showmens Association is seeking Yearbook Advertisers
The Miami Showmen's Association is seeking support from the industry by placing an ad in the annual club's yearbook. The Miami Showmen’s Association has been established since 1942 and is ... [read more]
Elizabeth (Bette) Reithoffer of Reithoffer Shows Passes
Elizabeth (Bette) Reithoffer was born in Rawlins, Wyoming on January 23, 1921. She has gone to be with the Lord on January 27, 2020She graduated from Rock Island High School in Illinois in 1938. She ... [read more]
Industry Reporter Tom Powell Passes
It is with great sadness to report that lifelong industry reporter, Tom Powell, passed away during the early morning hours on Tuesdsay, January 21 due to complications from a fall that he took last ... [read more]
Remembering Bernard S. Kolbus Jr.
Bernard (Bernie) S. Kolbus, Jr., 77 of Kerrville, Texas passed away peacefully, at home, after a long battle with Huntington’s Disease. Bernie was born in Hammond, Indiana on November 7, 1942. ... [read more]
H-2B Call to Action - Ask your Representative and Senators to Sign on for Cap Relief
In response to over 70% of H-2B applicants being capped out for the second half of the FY2020 H-2B Cap, Reps. Harris (R-MD), Pingree (D-ME), Bergman (D-MI) and Keating (D-MA) and Senators King ... [read more]
