I guess the CVB has been listening to my requests for economic impact of the Events Center and other entertainment venues in the city;
“When there’s something big going on in town, people are at gas stations, filling up their cars to drive home. Â They’re eating in the restaurants. Â They’re shopping all over the town,” Schmidt said.
All of this made for a lucrative 2016. Â Schmidt says concerts, plays, sporting events, conventions — you name it — brought nearly $500 million into the city.
Hey this is great, but without details, it’s just all fluff. I would like to see the formula the CVB used to come to these conclusions, I would also not only like to see the sales figures of the EC but of all the entertainment venues. We own, operate, take care of and pay the mortgages of these facilities, we have a right to see the numbers.
This story was just a teaser that leaves me with more questions.
Yah, and there’s peace in the Middle East after Dubyah declared the war over. You’ll never get the truth but you’re expected to believe sophisticated rumors.
500 million seems like a rather convenient number……