Iowa State University has selected a new management company to oversee the Iowa State Center, which includes Stephens Auditorium, Fisher Theater and the Scheman Building. Iowa State will begin a five-year agreement with Ames-based VenuWorks on Aug. 1. VenuWorks will manage all events, conferences, catering and concessions at the Iowa State Center. The Iowa State Center has been under private management since 1988, first with Ogden Corp. followed by Philadelphia-based SMG. That contract, which expired June 30, has been extended to July 31 to accommodate the transition to VenuWorks’ management. Among more than 50 facilities managed by VenuWorks are the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids and Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines. Learn more about the transition online.