NAIA game had $1.83 million impact on Rome/Floyd

NAIA 2009 game leaves estimated economic impact of $1.83 million

 

Members of the Greater Rome Convention and Visitors Bureau spent part of Monday collecting and grinding first-phase expenditure quotes and conclude this year's NAIA National Championship Game had a $1,830,886 impact on Rome and Floyd County. The estimate is based on last week's activities and the state formula for tabulating how dollars were churned. The 2008 game had an economic impact of $1.5 million. As for 2009: The CVB will be surveying downtown merchants, area hotels and restaurants to get additional "observations." The 2010 game also will be played at Barron Stadium next December with additional years possible; negotiations between the community and NAIA resume next month.

 

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