Charlotte, NC Loves the 2012 DNC Boost

[Frodo]

And most importantly, Charlotte is now on the map -it isn't just another large town in North Carolina anymore:

Charlotte cheers $163M DNC boost

By KEVIN CIRILLI | 1/28/13 3:11 PM EST

The results are in and the 2012 Democratic National Convention was the largest event in Charlotte, N.C.’s history.

The September event — at which, President Barack Obama officially accepted his party’s nomination for reelection — had an economic impact of $163.6 million for the city, according to a study from Tourism Economics, and funded by the City of Charlotte, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Center City Partners, Charlotte Regional Partnership, and Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority.

“The results of this report reaffirm what we as Charlotteans already know—that the 2012 Democratic National Convention had a tremendously positive impact on our city and our region,” Mayor Anthony Foxx said in a public statement released Monday after he announced the DNC’s economic clout.

He continued: “Not only did it inject millions of dollars into our local economy, it exposed our community to millions of people around the world and put Charlotte on an international stage. Thanks to the work of thousands of people and many partner organizations, the convention continues to be hailed as one of the best ever and a major turning point that will continue to pay dividends for our city for years to come.”
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[Miles]

Good to hear.

Some of my high school friends helped prepare for the DNC and I know they put a ton of effort into it.