The more we review the numbers. The City of Worcester received only
- 2014: 50% of the operating income or $244,515
- 2013: 100% o the operating income of $335,480
It is alot of money, but not alot when you consider how much we have invested into the DCU. To date we have already invested over 30 million in improvements and before we commit to an additional 60 million, sell the DCU!!! Just like we did not belong in the airport business, we do not belong in the Convention Center business.
How about this as a possible suitor.
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) owns and oversees the operations of the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC), the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center, the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Mass. and the Boston Common Garage. The BCEC and Hynes have earned a rare gold standard from the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC), making Boston only the fourth city in North America and the 12th worldwide to have been awarded this top standard, the highest certification level a convention facility can achieve under strict AIPC guidelines.
In 2012, the MCCA hosted 245 events at the BCEC and Hynes with 654,119 attendees, generating 561,279 hotel room nights and $656 million in economic impact. The MCCA is currently in the midst of its Top 5 campaign to launch Boston into the top five convention destinations in North America. For more information, go to www.t5boston.com.
Our Mission
The MCCA’s mission is to generate significant regional economic activity by attracting conventions, tradeshows, and other events to its world-class facilities while maximizing the investment return for the residents and businesses in the Commonwealth of Massachusett
All proceeds go into a trust fund for the OPEB and Retirement obligaitons.
