Betson Enterprises recently completed a 21-piece game-room installation at Cloud Peak Lanes in Sheridan, Wyoming. What was a 64-year-old bowling center has evolved into a dynamic entertainment hub following its purchase in 2019 by Troy Cochran. The arcade also features a redemption prize counter. According to Cochran, the modernized venue has become a must-visit spot […]

Richard Sadles, a man who wore a variety of hats in the bowling business over a career that spanned decades, passed away early this month from vascular heart disease. He was 70. Sadles was the longest-serving president of the National Association of Independent Resurfacers, an organization that consisted of lane caretakers in the age of […]

Crunchy Tech has been ranked No. 4,010 on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list, Inc. magazine’s annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. The list highlights the successful independent, entrepreneurial businesses in the economy. “We are proud to make the Inc. 5000 list,” said Adi Khanna, CEO of Crunchy Tech. “It represents […]

The city of Kalamazoo, home to Western Michigan University, now offers students and others who visit the downtown area an opportunity to experience the fun of duckpin bowling. Four lanes of the “downsized” version of tenpin bowling and the city’s first self-pour tap wall are featured at Crafted Copper, which opened in a new space […]

Edible Flint, a non-profit organization in Flint, Michigan, that works with individuals and institutional partners to support community residents in growing and accessing healthy food in order to reconnect with the land and each other, has announced a list of activities for its annual Harvest Festival. In addition to gardening events and food tastings, the […]

Ten schools and three school districts will have the opportunity to incorporate bowling into their educational plans during the 2024-25 school year after being chosen by the International Bowling Campus Youth Development team to receive Bowler’s Ed kits and curriculum information through the Bowler’s Ed Grant Program. These 13 grants will directly impact more than […]

National Bowling Day was celebrated on Aug. 10, but due to inclement weather in New York City, Go Bowling’s “FOX & Friends” live broadcast segments were rescheduled to Aug. 31. As a result, the concurrent free-game offer was extended through the end of September. National Bowling Day was developed to provide a platform for those […]

Triple Shift Entertainment, the bowling center chain operated by Robby Spigner, is continuing to expand its footprint with the acquisition of three centers in Chicagoland and three more in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Stardust Bowl, an 84-lane center in Addison, Illinois, is the largest center among a three-center purchase that also includes Classic Bowl in […]