It "came as no surprise Thursday" when Mavericks Owner MARK CUBAN "opened up his checkbook and signed" coach RICK CARLISLE to a five-year extension worth $35M. Carlisle "becomes the highest paid coach in the NBA without dual executive responsibilities, and the extension keeps him in Dallas" through the '20-21 season (FT. WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM, 11/6).
CORPORATE ADDRESSES: Buffalo-based Delaware North "has officially moved" into its new HQ. The company said that it "has moved its 350 employees from its former downtown offices" (BUFFALO NEWS, 11/6)....U.S. Steel on Thursday decided to "scrap plans" for a new HQ on Pittsburgh's former Civic Arena site (PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW, 11/6).
NAMES: Badger State Brewing "will release its BRETT FAVRE commemorative beer" Nov. 18, one week before a limited number of commemorative bottles "hit the shelves of retailers throughout Northeastern Wisconsin." Beginning Nov. 23, the beer "will be available at craft beer retailers throughout the region, coinciding with the addition of Favre's name to the Lambeau Field facade" (GREENBAYPRESSGAZETTE.com, 11/5)....D MAGAZINE’s Michael Mooney profiles Pro Football HOFer EMMITT SMITH, who "owns a construction company, a commercial real estate firm, and, with his wife, PAT, runs several local charities" in the Dallas area. Smith’s “day-to-day focus is commercial real estate.” He is “learning how to interview people" and how to "look past the résumés and see the character and work ethic” (D MAGAZINE, 11/’15 issue)....The Devils and Prudential Center raised over $60,000 on Oct. 27 at Hockey Fights Cancer Night, part of the NHL’s annual league-wide initiative during Cancer Awareness Month. It is the highest amount the franchise has collected since the initiative started in ’98 and nearly double last season’s total (Devils)....Former NFLer BEN UTECHT “continues to maintain a busy schedule as a passionate advocate for brain disease awareness and research.” He is “hosting a fundraiser at TCF Bank Stadium on Nov. 18; he’s collaborating on his memoir; and he auditioned for a role in WILL SMITH’s upcoming movie ‘CONCUSSION’” (STARTRIBUNE.com, 11/4)....Social media data firm Hookit has been named a winner of the Young Enterprise initiative Start in France Accelerator Program (Hookit).
