Letters to the editor (from our members)
Charleston Gazette
July 27, 2007
Editor:
As President of the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau, I would like to encourage Kanawha County voters to vote in favor of the Aug. 11 referendum.
For years, West Virginia has successfully promoted its natural beauty and exciting outdoor activities. Charleston and the state have capitalized on these opportunities and built a thriving tourism industry, which attracts millions of out-of-state dollars to West Virginia each year. Tourism dollars are vital to our economy and bringing the proposed facility to Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center will only help this industry continue to grow.
The addition of this facility would expand what we have to offer and help attract thousands of tourists each year — bringing more guests to Kanawha County hotels, customers to our restaurants and patrons to our shops. It will also diversify what we have to offer and enable the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau to attract a wide variety of conventions and out-of state tourists to our area.
On behalf of the Bureau, I urge residents to vote yes on Aug. 11.
Julie Caldwell
Charleston
Editor:
As a Charleston businessman, I encourage Kanawha County residents to vote in favor of the upcoming referendum on Aug. 11 because of the economic development opportunities that could arise in the Kanawha Valley.
If the referendum passes, it is my understanding that Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center will build a multi-milliondollar expansion to its facility, including a hotel entertainment complex, convention facilities, restaurants, boutique shops and more.
The economic impact of this expansion is twofold. Initially, the 16-month, $250 million construction project will create over 200 transitional construction jobs for our union workers.
Likewise, the expansion will create 600 or more permanent jobs, many of which will pay an average of $35,000 a year (with tips) and offer health care and retirement benefits. These jobs will create an infusion of revenues into the state and local economy for both the short and long term.
Furthermore, this project will make Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center a prime tourist destination for visitors throughout the eastern United States. It will generate hundreds of thousands of dollars and attract visitors to many other tourism industry businesses in the state.
Kanawha County needs this economic growth.
Jack Rossi
Charleston
Charleston Gazette
July 27, 2007
Editor:
As President of the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau, I would like to encourage Kanawha County voters to vote in favor of the Aug. 11 referendum.
For years, West Virginia has successfully promoted its natural beauty and exciting outdoor activities. Charleston and the state have capitalized on these opportunities and built a thriving tourism industry, which attracts millions of out-of-state dollars to West Virginia each year. Tourism dollars are vital to our economy and bringing the proposed facility to Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center will only help this industry continue to grow.
The addition of this facility would expand what we have to offer and help attract thousands of tourists each year — bringing more guests to Kanawha County hotels, customers to our restaurants and patrons to our shops. It will also diversify what we have to offer and enable the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau to attract a wide variety of conventions and out-of state tourists to our area.
On behalf of the Bureau, I urge residents to vote yes on Aug. 11.
Julie Caldwell
Charleston
Editor:
As a Charleston businessman, I encourage Kanawha County residents to vote in favor of the upcoming referendum on Aug. 11 because of the economic development opportunities that could arise in the Kanawha Valley.
If the referendum passes, it is my understanding that Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center will build a multi-milliondollar expansion to its facility, including a hotel entertainment complex, convention facilities, restaurants, boutique shops and more.
The economic impact of this expansion is twofold. Initially, the 16-month, $250 million construction project will create over 200 transitional construction jobs for our union workers.
Likewise, the expansion will create 600 or more permanent jobs, many of which will pay an average of $35,000 a year (with tips) and offer health care and retirement benefits. These jobs will create an infusion of revenues into the state and local economy for both the short and long term.
Furthermore, this project will make Tri-State Racetrack & Gaming Center a prime tourist destination for visitors throughout the eastern United States. It will generate hundreds of thousands of dollars and attract visitors to many other tourism industry businesses in the state.
Kanawha County needs this economic growth.
Jack Rossi
Charleston
posted by Charleston West Virginia Economic Development
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