Pennsylvania Farm Show Receives National Special Events Honor (Continued from Page At) being selected to be director. Several years ago, a traffic light designed for such events. given out by the special events Also reviewing for the award While perhaps not widely had been installed at the intersec- While that report acknowledged organization and magazine since was the editorial staff of the the Farm Show Commis- tion of the Farm Show Complex that the existing Farm Show facili- 1980. magazine. 5* on ** 211 “dependent authority parking lot main entrance and ty makes money on some shows, it He said that when he took over He explained that out of the v° m state S°ye™ment, although Cameron Street to create a better suggests that it could make more, as publisher in 1991, the events 38,000 special events listed with the secretary of the Pa. Department traffic flow situation. What didn’t weigh as heavily in database held by the organization the* Alliance, the awards program °f . gncu t . ur ® 18 automatically since taking over as director, the analysis, as perhaps it should listed 12,000 special events. That recognizes 15 different catagories, “airman of the commission. Grumbine has implemented sever- have, is the fact that the facilities has grown to its current listing of of which the "rodeo/livestock . e state, through annual legis- al additional improvements, such were built (began construction in 38,000 special events. “It’s defi show” was one. lanon, has been providing some as murals, better signage, fresh 1929, when the Stock Market nitely a growth industry,” Davis He said that it is a large catagory support fund*, pnmanly aimed at paint, changes and expansion .-in crashed) to be used for the once- said, among those considered for nelpmg defray the costs of operat- parking and landscaping, and last per-year Pennsylvania Farm In fact, since there are no estab awards, with about 1,800 shows 1,16 “ ves . tocx an d agricultural year the brass marquees of the Show, and that all the other shows lished college curriculums that falling within the same’eatagory as shows, but for the most part the complex were refurbished by the held throughout the year auto, prepare people specifically to the Pennsylvania Farm Show. state Farm Show has been operat- same company that refurbished the homebuilders, dog, computer, organize and operate special Davis said that Grumbine will on lts , own * ncome - Statue of Liberty. etc., help to pay for maintain- events, the alliance now provides receive an official award plaque in , Fxce P* . surnmer The funds to pay for the work ing the facility for the Farm Show. some limited courses at New York about three weeks, but that he (die facility is not air conditioned), came out of operational funds, In fact, the report missed the fact University and Northwestern hopes the Farm Show event will be comp ' ex as a schedule, which of course, are limited. The that despite the Farm Show Com- University, able to benefit from the recogni- It is estimated that events held at Farm Show Complex operates mission receiving at least “Every time we turn around, a tion the award provides. die Farm Show Complex generates with ass million annual budget $200,000 less today in state sup- new event is popping up,” Davis “It helps with future sponsors, f eacl ?>' ear - 90percent The Farm Show Complex oper- port than it did 15 years ago. the said, exhibitors, government agencies,” °* which is taxable, representmg ates 365 days a year with its own Farm Show Commission has been He said that on average, 11.3 he said. “In this catagory, many “out $lO million in taxes for state security, serves as a host facility able to eliminate rental fees that million people per week attend times the events are run by the state “d local governments. for 211 days each year, and used to be charged to the groups special events. ae department or some other gov- 1116 state sup Port for 1116 Fantl employs 350 full-time workers, holding livestock shows. “More people attend just fairs emmental agency and something Show Commission has declined and 900 temporary workers. The fees for commercial exhibi- than attend the games of all of the like (Pennsylvania Farm Show from more than $1 million to its It also is the home playing arena tors are a little more than $3OO for major league sports combined, for receiving the award) shows (the present $BOO,OOO, over the past 15 for the professional indoor soccer the week of the Farm Show, which their entire seasons.” sponsors and exhibitors and gov- y ears - team, the Harrisburg Heat. is one of the lowest rates charges at The difference is that television emment officials) that (the Farm die same time, efforts-were An analysis report issued last any special event for commercial and advertising revenues make Show organizers) are right on 10 * ncrease die use of the year on the financial and comped- space. In fact, some of the other sports seem to attract more people, mj-gej •> facility to generate operational live effectiveness of the Farm special events held at the facility The truth, Davis said, is that many Davis said that the awards prog- funds - Show Complex suggested that per- charge more than $9OO for the more people pay out of pocket to ram is intended to help outstanding In the meantime, there has been haps it could be privatized. same size commercial spot with attend special events, shows benefit from increasing more than $5 million in capital That analysis was made at the many fewer patrons attending. He said he knows that those who their recognition and reputation. expenditures from the Legislature request of the state House of Rep- In effect, what the award recog- purchase commercial exhibitor “(Commercial exhibitors) want anc * state execu d ve government resentatives, and was done only to nizes and the evidence shows is space at special events such as the to be associated with good events ov . er * e pasl s “ y ears f° r suc h investigate the possibilities of hav- that the Pennsylvania Farm Show Farm Show make good money, or the award gives some credibili- as a new roof, new and ing private business take over the has been one of the most inexpen- else they wouldn’t be there, and ty,” he said greatly improved lighting in the Farm Show. sive and effective promotional and the special events industry rmmhino ha« hppn Hirsrtlv Are na * a two-story addition. However, in reviewing the educational tools available to the wouldn’t be growing so strongly. • nivpH »h/. 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