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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 2016
Page
1
Ol Marais River Run SAR Show Inspires Community Support
The event generated $966,592 in direct and indirect business sales with a total ROI of 833 percent. Organizers Ralph Finch and Jack Barnhart praise the community impact and charitable re investing. A Parade of Power at Forest Park features a 1960 John Deere 830 driven by Jarvis Sackman as part of Ottawa’s annual Power of the Past Antique Tractor Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Main Street
Ol’ Marais River
Ralph Finch
Jarvis Sackman
Grain Valley
Missouri
Forest Park
N. Locust St
Power of the Past Antique Engine Show Summary
The Power of the Past event ran September 11 to 13, 2015, drawing 5,800 attendees. Local taxes totaled 15,422 with lodging, transportation, food and beverage, retail, and recreation spending contributing to a total economic footprint of 157,066 and 198 room nights. ROI was reported at 89 percent, though organizers declined comment on the chart citing incomplete internal records.
Franklin County Arts Festival Opens With Free Access
Behind the scenes, organizer Shawn Dickinson notes the festival started to bring great arts opportunities to Franklin County residents. Funds are raised to keep performers free of charge, allowing everyone to attend. The team reports tax totals and ROM return reflect community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County
Shawn Dickinson
Economic impact terms for event analytics explained
The text defines Price os ea direct business sales as exhibitor visitor and meeting planner spending, and total business sales as direct indirect and induced local economy impact. It explains total local taxes and total room nights as measures of event effects including taxes bed occupancy and attendee stay.
Ottawa growth seen in initiatives not numbers
Franklin County Development Council and Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce leaders describe the region's 2015 progress as driven by growth initiatives rather than tallies. They cite Price Chopper, a $63.1 million school bond, a 300 acre industrial site, hospital ER expansion, and a new student center at Ottawa University as exemplars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin County Development Council
Ottawa Area
Coen
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Ottawa University
Chamber, Development Council
Ottawa Ain Street Association
Franklin County Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Kate Shelton
Jodie Garcia
Kristi Lee
Price
Franklin County Development
Amelia Arvesen
Herald
Second Street
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