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38 | I nsIgh t • J u n e 2 0 14 w w w . i n s i g h t o n b u s i n e s s . c o m pick their locations, they look for plenty of hotel rooms, which we have, and smaller meeting rooms for breakout sessions as well as a larger ballroom for meals, which we also have at the Radisson," she says. "e missing piece is the space for the trade shows." Convention-goers spend an average of $125.54 per person, per night and stay an average of 3.4 nights, according to data gathered by the convention bureau in 2013, seidl says. "Convention attendees do generate a lot of income in our community and we need to expand our offerings to stay competitive," she says. "We have had several groups that have outgrown us. ey like coming to Appleton, but we no longer have what they need for their events." As for the Community Foundation's involvement, CEO Curt Detjen says the $5 million would come from the foundation's endowment and will be paid back through the proposed hotel room tax increase in the Fox Valley. e City of Appleton agreed to spend $3.8 million to prepare the site for development. e site currently is a parking lot owned by Outagamie County that overlooks Jones Park. Both projects follow another downtown project that was finished last year aer years of planning – the renovation of houdini Plaza. stephany says that project really elevated the city's image. "e downtown is the centerpiece of our community and you always ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Construction crews work on the exterior of Fox Valley Technical College's new Student Success Center, set to open in August. The center was part of the 2012 public referendum that allowed for several expansions and new buildings for FVTC. c o u r t e s y o f f v t c the main tool our clients use to find us. 920.731.6631 | www.mennlaw.com W ord of Mouth! We value the referrals we receive and so do you. Trust your business to attorneys who are recommended by their peers. The business practice lawyers of Menn Law bring knowledge, proven expertise and decades of experience to your start-up, sale, acquisition or business matter. Trust is confirmed at Menn Law. Choose the Lawyers other Lawyers Choose.