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Four leading ride manufacturers release open letter announcing decision to not exhibit at 2020 IAAPA Expo

Four leading ride manufacturers release open letter announcing decision to not exhibit at 2020 IAAPA Expo

Aug 10, 2020 Joe Kleiman Attractions, Business, COVID-19, Events, News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Four leading ride manufacturers release open letter announcing decision to not exhibit at 2020 IAAPA Expo

"We have made this hard decision with great angst and with significant consideration of several factors."
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Mark Cornell joins Chance Rides as Head of Business Development for Zoos, Aquariums, and LBE

Mark Cornell joins Chance Rides as Head of Business Development for Zoos, Aquariums, and LBE

Jun 09, 2020 Joe Kleiman Attractions, Business, Homepage Slider, News, People, Zoos & Aquariums Comments Off on Mark Cornell joins Chance Rides as Head of Business Development for Zoos, Aquariums, and LBE

Mark most recently served as Senior Vice President of SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment where he created and led the Attractions Development division for over eighteen years.
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Chance Rides receives IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Electric C.P. Huntington train

Chance Rides receives IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Electric C.P. Huntington train

Nov 29, 2018 Joe Kleiman Attractions, Business, Events, News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Chance Rides receives IAAPA Brass Ring Award for Electric C.P. Huntington train

Chance Rides considers receiving the Brass Ring Award, for Best New Product during IAAPA’s 100-year celebration event was an incredible compliment. 
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Marge Chance, Matriarch of the Chance Rides Family, Passes

Marge Chance, Matriarch of the Chance Rides Family, Passes

Mar 16, 2018 Joe Kleiman Business, News, People, Theme Parks Comments Off on Marge Chance, Matriarch of the Chance Rides Family, Passes

Marge was by Harold Chance's side when he founded Chance Manufacturing Company in 1961. 
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Angus Jenkins Headed to Six Flags from Chance Rides

Angus Jenkins Headed to Six Flags from Chance Rides

Jan 19, 2018 Joe Kleiman Attractions, Business, News, People, Theme Parks Comments Off on Angus Jenkins Headed to Six Flags from Chance Rides

For the next two weeks Jenkins will work with Jay Aguilar, V.P. of Sales & Marketing at Chance Rides, to transition outstanding projects and introduce him to key people in the industry.
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Unicoaster 2.0 rolls into IAAPA

Unicoaster 2.0 rolls into IAAPA

Nov 28, 2017 Martin Palicki Attractions, News, Theme Parks Comments Off on Unicoaster 2.0 rolls into IAAPA

Originally built as a circular flat ride, Chance Ride's Unicoaster is now available as a fully engineered roller coaster, and the attraction's seats were available for adventurous riders during
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Revitalizing Kentucky Kingdom

Revitalizing Kentucky Kingdom

Nov 06, 2017 Joe Kleiman #70 - IAAPA 2017, 2017, Business, Features, Theme Parks Comments Off on Revitalizing Kentucky Kingdom

Thanks to Ed Hart, Kentucky Kingdom rolls on, heading toward a 30-year anniversary and a goal of 1 million visitors By Kevin Dazey Louisville, KY — Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane […]
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West Edmonton Mall Debuts Chance Rides Unicoaster as Newest Attraction

West Edmonton Mall Debuts Chance Rides Unicoaster as Newest Attraction

Dec 02, 2016 Joe Kleiman News, North America, Theme Parks, World markets Comments Off on West Edmonton Mall Debuts Chance Rides Unicoaster as Newest Attraction

The ride is decked out with 15,360 RGB LED lights, provided by EWorks Pro.
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Going for a Ride: Engineering thrills

Going for a Ride: Engineering thrills

Aug 14, 2016 Joe Kleiman #63 Technology 2016, 2016, Features, Technology & Media, Theme Parks, Uncategorized Comments Off on Going for a Ride: Engineering thrills

Great Coasters International, Vekoma, Mack Rides, Chance Rides, and Rocky Mountain Construction share their latest developments in coaster design with InPark contributor Kevin Dazey.
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John Chance Rejoins Chance Rides as VP of Business Development

John Chance Rejoins Chance Rides as VP of Business Development

Jun 23, 2016 Joe Kleiman Business, News, People, Theme Parks, Uncategorized Comments Off on John Chance Rejoins Chance Rides as VP of Business Development

Wichita, KS, USA — John Chance is the youngest son to Dick Chance, the Chance Rides Inc., CEO. He has rejoined the company as the VP of Business Development. John […]
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