John Deere Meeting Brings $7.3 Million to Local Economy
Omaha CVB Launches New Economic Impact Service (OMAHA, NEB. - 2012) - John Deere and Company held its 2012 North American Dealer meeting in Omaha this August, bringing with it more than 4,100 overnight visitors. The figures are now in and according to the Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau, the economic impact of this meeting totals $7.3 million dollars, including more than half a million dollars generated in local taxes. "This illustrates the influx of cash one meeting can bring to our local economy," said Dana Markel, Executive…
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