HomeTown Ticketing Expands Southeast U.S. Operations to Meet Increased Demand for Digital Ticketing Solutions
New Georgia office serves as regional hub, creating new jobs to support four-state territory. ALPHARETTA, GA – April 30, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing, the nation’s leading digital ticketing partner of K-12 schools and colleges, announced today that it will expand operations to the southeastern U.S. and open a regional office in Alpharetta, GA. The office will create more than a dozen local sales and support positions and serve as a regional hub for remote staff in the Carolinas and Florida. More than 475 high schools, colleges, conferences, and associations in the four-state region currently work with Hometown Ticketing to connect fans to their favorite sporting events, theater performances, and music and arts programs including the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA), Conference Carolinas (CC), Peachbelt Conference (PBC), South Atlantic Conference (SAC), North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA), and South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA). As schools around the country to welcome spectators back, they are broadly adopting innovative solutions that provide touchless ticketing to better manage, track, and operate school events safely and more efficiently. “We’ve seen a sizable shift in the market as schools search for a customizable touchless ticketing partner in the southeast, and we anticipate significant growth in the coming year. Opening a regional hub here gives us the ability to provide critical management and support for schools that want to transition to digital ticketing in the new school year,” said Ryan Hart, HomeTown Ticketing Chairman and CEO. Nationally, HomeTown provides paperless ticketing platforms to more than 8,000 schools and counting as schools, districts and athletic associations look for safe, modern solutions to manage all aspects of event ticketing and promotion at every level of education. Many schools expedited the shift from traditional to digital ticketing as a part of pandemic protocols. The demand continues to increase as schools look to define a new normal and embrace an innovative solution that comes with financial and organizational benefits. Paperless transactions are easier to keep track of and reduce the risk of accounting errors. Controlling maximum capacity for each venue or event allows schools to manage event attendance safely and efficiently. Online purchases eliminate the need for in-person advanced ticket sales at school. Digital ticketing maximizes the efficiencies of athletic and administrative staff that oversee the ticketing process. Offering cashless payment options for fans and prevent box office staff from handling cash. Scanning tickets speeds up event admissions. HomeTown Ticketing provides end-to-end management, secure transactions, real-time reporting, and touchless redemption with no setup costs or monthly fees. Its proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to meet the needs of schools and governing bodies. With custom box-offices, secure financial management, custom-built venue seat maps, immediate access to ticket revenue, and dedicated account management and customer support services, HomeTown has a solution to fit every need. About HomeTown TicketingHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K-12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform offers unmatched value with easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools and secure financial management features. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours of a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com. Media Contact:Chris McCloud217-502-4376
HomeTown Ticketing Named Official Ticketing Partner Of The California Community College Athletic Association
COLUMBUS, OH – April 21, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing is proud to announce its partnership with the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA). As the Official Ticketing Partner of CCCAA, HomeTown Ticketing will provide an exciting new way for students, staff, and community members to purchase tickets and attend events across its network of schools. As the single largest educational system in the country, the California Community College system serves over two million students each year and provides exciting on-campus opportunities for students, including their athletics. The CCCAA coordinates the athletic activities of nearly 24,000 student-athletes across the system who participate in 24 sports. They also host 25 championships for these activities. HomeTown Ticketing is excited to help the organization simplify their ticketing system and allow students and fans to enjoy their return to the stands. Together, HomeTown and the CCCAA will collaborate on ticket sales for their championships beginning this year and will provide convenient online ticketing options for fans as well as touchless ticket scanning. “Hometown Ticketing is the perfect partner at the perfect time for the CCCAA. Online ticketing is the most convenient method to delivering and using tickets and in our current environment has fast become a necessity. Hometown Ticketing is at the forefront of the industry and delivers a first-class user experience that our schools and fans will enjoy.”— Jennifer Cardone, Interim Executive Director | CCCAA “As the largest single educational system in the country, this new partnership with CCCAA is an exciting milestone for our company and one which we look forward to continuing for years to come. Thank you to the CCCAA for trusting HomeTown to serve your students, staff, and communities as we return to cheering on our teams in person.”— Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. ABOUT THE CCCAAThe California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) is the governing body providing oversight of intercollegiate athletics within the California Community College System. The single largest educational system in the country, with attendance in excess of 2.1 million students annually, the California Community College system serves one-fourth of all community college students in the United States. The CCCAA establishes the rules and regulations to administer the intercollegiate athletic activities of approximately 24,000 student-athletes attending California’s community colleges. To view the latest news, information, and updates of all 24 CCCAA-sanctioned sports and 25 championships, please visit www.cccaasports.org. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K-12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations at no cost. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24h from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix
Hometown Ticketing Named Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Northeast Conference
COLUMBUS, OH – April 20, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Official Online Ticketing Provider for the Northeast Conference (NEC). Since its founding in 1981 as a basketball-only organization, the NEC has grown substantially. Today, the conference supports 24 sports for men and women and maintains automatic access to 16 different NCAA Championships. With 10 member institutions, this NCAA Division I conference is an exciting part of the collegiate sports landscape and one which continues to strive toward excellence at the highest level of NCAA competition. HomeTown is proud to provide the ticketing platform and tools the conference will use to power their online ticket sales and meet the needs of their venues and events. With Spring championships approaching, we are excited to assist the NEC with making their events run smoothly and safely as we celebrate the skills and success of their hard-working athletes. “The NEC is proud to become the first NCAA Division I conference to partner with Hometown Ticketing. Hometown Ticketing will provide the NEC with a state-of-the-art digital ticketing platform to utilize at league championships, and we look forward to working with their team.”— Noreen Morris, Commissioner | Northeast Conference “Our team sees this new partnership with the NEC, our first NCAA Division I conference, as an important milestone in our company’s growth. We are excited to share the HomeTown Ticketing platform and its many features with the NEC to make ticketing their league championships a smooth and simple process.”— Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. This partnership was brokered by Collegiate Sports Management Group (CSMG) who represent the ECAC for media and sponsorship partnerships. ABOUT NORTHEAST CONFERENCENow celebrating its 40th anniversary season, the Northeast Conference (NEC) is an NCAA Division I collegiate athletic association consisting of 10 institutions of higher learning located throughout seven states. Media coverage of the NEC extends to a number of the largest markets in the United States including New York (#1), Boston (#9), Baltimore (#26), Hartford/New Haven (#33) and Providence (#53). Founded in 1981 as the basketball-only ECAC Metro Conference, the NEC has grown to sponsor 24 championship sports for men and women and now enjoys automatic access to 16 different NCAA Championships. NEC member institutions include Bryant, Central Connecticut, Fairleigh Dickinson, LIU, Merrimack, Mount St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart, St. Francis Brooklyn, Saint Francis U and Wagner. For more information on the NEC, visit the league’s official website (www.northeastconference.org) and digital network (www.necfrontrow.com), or follow the league on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and Snapchat, all @NECsports. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K-12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT COLLEGIATE SPORTS MANAGEMENT GROUPFounded in 2014, CSMG is a College Sports Properties Group that drives the business performance of college athletic conferences and schools, providing them with a successful growth strategy, and generating revenue to support their athletic department and initiatives. CSMG specializes in Marketing Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights/Revenue Generation, Content Creation & Distribution, Media Rights Strategy & Negotiation, Sponsorship Sales, Name Image and Likeness Solutions, Licensing, Event Production & Management, Ticketing, and Esports. Visit www.collegiatesmg.com for more information.
HomeTown Ticketing Named Exclusive Ticketing Sponsor Of The Business Of Small College Athletics
COLUMBUS, OH – April 2, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing has been named the Exclusive Ticketing Sponsor of the Business of Small College Athletics (BOSCA). BOSCA is the premiere professional development event for small college athletic administrators. 2021 marks the 9th annual workshop designed for professionals working in Division II, Division III, NJCAA, and NAIA athletic departments. The 2021 workshop will be held in Oklahoma City July 19-20, 2021. As a BOSCA partner, HomeTown is proud to provide the registration platform and to have our team represented at the workshop, where will be on hand to share how we provide touchless and cashless ticketing solutions to colleges and universities. Hometown will also provide a stipend that covers the cost of workshop registration for one administrator attending the event. “We are thrilled to partner with HomeTown Ticketing to present the 2021 workshop and to manage the registration process for attendees this year.” “Hometown’s expertise in providing state of the art touchless ticketing solutions makes them a natural fit for our event.”– Jim Abbott, Athletic Director at Oklahoma City University & Founder of BOSCA Workshop “HomeTown Ticketing is excited to partner with the Business of Small College Athletics for their workshop. We are looking forward to getting to meet the attendees and learn how we can continue to provide the ticketing solutions they need to have safe and successful events on their campuses.”– Ryan Hart, Chairman & CEO | HomeTown Ticketing, Inc. Registration for BOSCA Workshop will open on April 5. For more information visit www.smallcollegeathletics.com. ABOUT HOMETOWN TICKETINGHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K-12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences, and associations at no cost. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to the needs of schools and governing bodies. Benefits of the HomeTown system include unmatched value through easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools, and secure financial management features to streamline operations and increase financial transparency. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours from a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com | @hometowntix ABOUT COLLEGIATE RESOURCE MANAGEMENTCollegiate Resource Management exists to promote and assist administrators in small college athletic departments. We specialize in working with D2, D3, NAIA, and NJCAA colleges and universities. With a focus on external operations and leadership development we can help improve the productivity of your department and help you visualize and achieve your mission and goals. Whether it is helping you improve areas that you are already working on or directing your efforts toward new opportunities, we can help you achieve your strategic initiatives.
HomeTown Ticketing Partners with TRG to Support Fully Integrated Ticketing Solutions
COLUMBUS, OH – April 1, 2021For Immediate Release HomeTown Ticketing, the nation’s leading digital ticketing solution for K-12 schools and colleges, is proud to announce a new partnership with TRG, the global managed solutions provider focused on enterprise mobility, point of sale, and payments. HomeTown Ticketing provides end-to-end management, secure transactions, real-time reporting, and touchless redemption, with no setup costs or monthly fees. A professional-level and fully automated solution, HomeTown’s proprietary ticketing platform is tailored specifically to meet the needs of schools and governing bodies. The HomeTown platform provides features from custom box-offices to secure financial management, as well as custom-built venue seat maps, immediate access to ticket revenue, and dedicated account management and customer support services. HomeTown’s partnership with TRG will improve the school volunteer and staff experience by providing 24/7 support so they can focus on enhancing the family and student experience. As the company’s exclusive mobile managed services partner, TRG will provide end-to-end device management and support through its MaaS (mobility-as-a-service) program for tens of thousands of Apple iOS and Google Android devices. The most comprehensive mobility lifecycle management solution designed for business, TRG MaaS combines “on-demand” hardware, services and analytics into one simple, predictable monthly payment. Financed by TRG’s sister company, River Capital, HomeTown’s MaaS subscription will incorporate new and refurbished devices, staging/configuration/deployment, warranty repair and spares pool management. With continued growth on the horizon, the TRG partnership strengthens HomeTown’s ability to provide secure touchless ticketing options to a rapidly growing portfolio of schools, colleges, conferences and associations across the nation. Whether using Android or Apple devices, TRG’s support will ensure HomeTown customers enjoy seamless integrations, reliable performance and comprehensive support for all systems. “We love partnering with companies that share our commitment to driving innovation and solving challenging customer problems,” said Sean Kennedy, TRG President. “We’re pleased that HomeTown has chosen us as their technology partner and are confident that together, we can efficiently meet the accelerated demand for convenient, contactless payment technologies in these environments.” “This partnership enables us to focus our efforts on what we do best, leaving hardware procurement and day-to-day management to the experts,” said Ryan Hart, HomeTown Chairman & CEO. “We look forward to better serving our customers with the support of TRG.” About TRGTRG is a global managed solutions provider focused on enterprise mobility, point of sale and payments. With facilities across the United States, Canada and Europe, we provide the most comprehensive suite of lifecycle management services―from warehouse to boardroom and deployment to retirement. Our mission is to Make Technology Simple, helping customers accelerate projects, maximize ROI, drive application success, and improve employee and customer experience. We are relentless in our drive to find innovative, effective ways to enhance customer operations and challenge conventional thinking along the way. Learn more about why The Difference is Us at www.trgsolutions.com. About HomeTown TicketingHomeTown Ticketing is the leading digital ticketing provider in both K-12 and collegiate spaces, serving schools, districts, conferences and associations. A professional-level and fully automated ticketing solution, HomeTown’s in-house developed, proprietary ticketing platform offers unmatched value with easy-to-use purchasing and redemption options, custom box-offices, event and fan specific reporting tools and secure financial management features. Intuitive and easy-to-use for both event organizers and ticket buyers, HomeTown never touches the event organizer’s funds, which are available and accessible within 24 hours of a ticket sale. Learn more about HomeTown at www.hometownticketing.com. About River Capital FinanceRiver Capital is an independent technology finance company that specializes in AIDC, mobile computing, and POS equipment and solutions. River Capital delivers mobility life cycle management solutions enabling Hardware as a Service (HaaS) which allows end-user customers to bundle hardware, software, and service in one convenient predictable monthly payment. Visit www.rivercapital.com to learn more.
