Facility Management is the process of managing all the multiple services that enable a facility to become a profitable investment for its owners and a productive environment for its users.
Texas just wouldn’t be Texas without football. On Saturday, it’ll be Grambling State vs. Prairie View A&M, but the biggie is the Texas-OU.
The State Fair of Texas is an annual state fair held in Dallas, Texas (USA). The fair season usually begins in late September and ends in the middle of October. The fair is held at the historic Fair Park where it has been held since 1886. The 2007 fair will be from September 28 to October 21. Big Tex, a 52 ft (16 m) tall cowboy, has been the symbol of the fair since his introduction in 1952; in 1953, Big Tex's jaw was hinged, so that he appears to "speak" the announcements that promote fair events.
The State Fair of Texas is the largest state fair in the United States by annual attendance, according to industry magazine Amusement Business; although the fair no longer tracks attendance by ticket sales — the numbers always underestimated attendance due to the practice of free entry for local schoolchildren and senior citizens on certain days — the fair's past estimates by various methods consistently suggested more than 3 million people visit the fair annually. It also has the largest ferris wheel in North America. As of 2003, the fair's marketing director estimated that the fair was bringing about US $350 million dollars into the Dallas economy.
Traditionally, one of the centerpieces of the fair has been the annual college football game between Texas and Oklahoma, nicknamed "The Red River Shootout" AT&T Red River Rivalry (formerly the Red River Shootout) and played in the Cotton Bowl at Fair Park.
The State Fair of Texas is the only Fair in the country to include a full blown auto show. It includes over 300,000 square feet of new model vehicles, two buildings, a Truck Zone and a Test Drive Track. The State Fair has been the site for several international launches including the 2007 Chevy Tahoe, the 2007 Ford Sporttrac and the 2008 Chevy Silverado.
In recent years the fair has emphasized its reputation as an event featuring unique, albeit high-fat foods. The fair has been known for years for Fletcher's brand corny dogs. Recent years have seen the introduction of new unusual deep-fried items, including deep-fried Oreo cookies; deep-fried Twinkies; deep-fried pork ribs; fried cheesecake; deep-fried peanut butter, jelly, and banana sandwiches; and most recently a batter-based fried Coke. The State Fair of Texas has chosen "The Sky's the Limit!" as the 2007 theme.
- Information provided by: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_State_Fair
The state fair is also known for its entertainment. It draws artists of all kinds and there are usually live shows Friday - Sunday. The main stage is sponsored by Chevrolet and the acts this year can be found at http://www.bigtex.com/entertainment/mainstage/lineup.html. The shows are free once you are inside the fair. There is also a stage sponsored by Dreyer's and Bud Light where local musicians play. Besides music, there is a garden show, parades, a bird show, and more. A listing off all the entertainment options is found at http://www.bigtex.com/entertainment/highlights/.
Website References
http://www.bigtex.com/entertainment/highlights/
This site highlights all the events at the Texas State Fair, especially the football games that generates the majority of their revenue.
This site talks about the State Fair to honor the late Eddie Robinson at the Grambling v Prairie View football game.
The Cotton Bowl facilitiy is a complex physical structure that requires a broad spectrum of services in order to run properly and efficiently.
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