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South Regional By Matt Alderton Columbia, S.C., Considers Convention Center Expansion; Hotel To Debut Although it hasn’t yet made any decisions or spent any money, the Midlands Authority on Conventions, Sports and Tourism is considering expanding the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia, S.C., according to published local reports. The MACST board reportedly is evaluating proposals from companies that wish to conduct a feasibility study in order to determine if an expansion is needed and, if so, what that expansion would look like and how much it would cost. “We’re in the process now of evaluating those submissions. Then, the board will make a decision as to which, if any, of those we’ll contract with,” MACST board chairman John Durst told local television station WLTX. According to Durst, the convention center—which opened in 2004—potentially could attract larger groups and generate more economic impact if it were expanded. “We want to be sure we can accommodate groups, whatever size they might be,” he said. “We know that some groups have expressed a preliminary interest in coming here, but when they found out the size they decided not to come here.” According to WLTX, the Columbia Metro- Columbia’s Metropolitan Convention Center politan Convention Center made over $1.6 million last year on a budget of just under $2 million. Meanwhile, a new Holiday Inn Hotel and 48 MeetingNews September 21, 2009 www.meetingnews.com
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Meeting News - September 21, 2009 - Contents (Page 1)
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