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IFM: What kind of economic impact will this event center have on
the community once it's built?
RS:
In 2018, the District funded a feasibility study that once fully
operational, the Event Center will annually host 160 event days
attracting 120,000 attendees. The study estimated that the Event
Center will create 130 full and part-time jobs annually, resulting in
an economic impact of $121M and Personal Income (Earnings) of
$42M over a ten-year period.
IFM: What is your message to community members and business
owners looking to get involved?
RS: Assuming we get favorable construction bids, we are $2-3
million away from making this dream become a reality. We have
approximately 92-93% of the funding necessary to start construc-
tion. Help us get across the finish line.
IFM: What makes you most excited about completing this project?
RS: I want to be there when we bring in Disney on Ice. I want to see
this 5 or 6-year old child and the look in their eyes as they watch
this performance in their hometown. The same goes with a hockey
kid who's been traveling all over this region to play hockey because
they love it. I want to be able to watch that kid play in their own
town and go home and sleep in their own bed. That would be the
neatest thing for me to see.
IF
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