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Yakima Economy Get A Boost From Conventions and Sporting Events
Yakima Economy Get A Boost From Conventions and Sporting Events
2012 was a big year for the Yakima Valley Visitors & Convention Bureau. A new report says in 2012 the Yakima Convention center hosted 125,127 visitors during 494 event days and brought in nearly $9 million to the local economy. Earned revenue hit an all-time high of just under $800,000. Sp...
Local Sports Impact Discussed on KIT’s Mike Bastinelli Show [AUDIO]
Local Sports Impact Discussed on KIT’s Mike Bastinelli Show [AUDIO]
The Pirates Plunder Race, and the State 1-A, 1-B, 2-B Volleyball tournaments were some the events that were talked about with the head of the Yakima Valley Sports Commission Rich Austin on Monday's Bastinelli Show. Austin talked about the economic impact local sporting events have on the Yakima economy, and also about future uses for Yakima County Stadium...