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