LOS ANGELES: Last week, the Los Angeles City Council voted to approve the LA Convention Center Expansion and Modernization Project. The new construction will connect the two existing South and West exhibit halls by adding 190,000 square feet of space to create one contiguous hall with over 750,000 square feet, and will add 39,000 square feet of new meeting room space and 95,000 square feet of multipurpose space. LOUISVILLE, KY.: The Kentucky Exposition Center announced the selection of Oak View Group (OVG)—a global leader in live event venue development, management, premium hospitality services, and 360-degree solutions—as its exclusive food and beverage provider. This strategic move aims to chart the organization's next chapter as a global hospitality group comprising multiple lifestyle brands. BizBash Buzz is the must-read digest of event industry news from BizBash.com.