FEATURE By Robert Sax
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A SHARED LOVE OF BOWLING:
he notice “Change of Ownership” on a much-loved community institution like a bowling center can cause great anxiety among existing customers. Do the new owners know anything about the business? Will they change anything? Will they change everything? Do they care about us? There’s been a change of ownership at the bowling community’s much-loved magazine International Bowling Industry, but its readers and advertisers have nothing to worry about. The new owners, Davis Publications, have deep roots in bowling and share a great love for the industry with the former owners, B2B Media. The bowling business is very much a family affair, and both companies are family-owned and operated. Bruce and Stephanie Davis are also long-time friends and business associates of former owner Scott Frager. So as big changes go, IBI fans will find that the magazine will evolve in a way that honors its past while growing to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. “We have been deeply involved in bowling in so many ways, from proprietor, tournament directors, suppliers to the industry, marketers, volunteers,” says Stephanie. “We love the people in the industry and we're energized by challenges. And so when the
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