Positively Cleveland Endorses Issue 3

Considers Casinos an Advantageous Addition to the Hospitality Mix

09.21.2009 – CLEVELAND, OH – On Wednesday, September 16, 2009, the Board of Directors of Positively Cleveland, the region’s convention and visitors bureau, unanimously voted to endorse State Issue 3. Issue 3 proposes building casinos in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Toledo.

The Board of Directors cited the benefits to the hospitality industry in making its endorsement:
- Creating 34,000 new jobs statewide (19,000 construction and 15,000 on-going operational);
- Generating an estimated $37 million annually in tax revenue to be shared by Cuyahoga County and the City of Cleveland;
- Driving an estimated 8 million visitors to just the Cleveland casino (local and out-of-town);
- Recapturing $1 billion of the $1.4 billion lost to neighboring states each year as Ohio residents leave the State to gamble.

The Board of Directors added a clause to the endorsement urging the developers to “work with the hospitality industry to ensure the casino provides the maximum economic impact for businesses outside of the casino.” That process began at a meeting hosted by Dan Gilbert and held at Quicken Loans Arena (“The Q”) shortly after the board meeting to which hotel and restaurant partners in the Cleveland Plus region were invited. The purpose of the meeting was to inform hotel and restaurant management about the plan, and to encourage feedback and suggestions from hospitality industry leaders.

Gilbert has demonstrated his dedication to building the urban core, and – particularly for Cleveland – has put his money on the line to create new jobs and to revitalize the Cavaliers. “The plan for Cleveland’s casino, situated next to Tower City and The Q, does not include a hotel and minimizes the number of restaurants,” said Dennis Roche, President of Positively Cleveland. “This will help to encourage casino visitors to patronize existing businesses outside of the casino, which is an important point for the city’s hospitality community.”

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News Facts

Positively Cleveland’s Board of Directors also voted to endorse the Tri-C Levy. Positively Cleveland partners with the hospitality program at Cuyahoga Community College to assist with work study programs and training for long-term job creation and maintenance in the hospitality field.
Positively Cleveland recently won three first place MIDDY Awards from the Ohio Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus (OACVB) for its travel guide, annual report and video. Two of the three award-winning pieces were created in-house by the destination marketing organization.

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