A Sound Economic Investment
- $30 million project
- 50% of cost would be amortized through existing St. Cloud Food & Beverage tax
- $15 million from State bonding is a sound investment in Central Minnesota
- Past investments by the state in other civic and convention centers have proven to be a good investment
- Civic and convention centers by nature are economic building blocks
- A positive economic impact in the St. Cloud region and the State of Minnesota
- Strong Support
- Local governments
- Community organizations
- Regional legislators
- Chamber of Commerce and local business community
- Labor unions
- Citizens
