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		<title>U.S. convention center projects surge as cities chase event-driven revenue growth </title>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="150" height="150" src="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MSN-Column-1920-x-1080-px-July-16-1-UswI1t-150x150.jpg" class="attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MSN-Column-1920-x-1080-px-July-16-1-UswI1t-150x150.jpg 150w, https://maryscottnabers.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/MSN-Column-1920-x-1080-px-July-16-1-UswI1t-35x35.jpg 35w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" />Across the U.S., cities are making major capital commitments to convention centers as competition for events, visitor spending, and downtown revitalization intensifies. According to industry research, the global meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions market is projected to surpass $1.8 trillion by the early 2030s. North America is set to benefit from the largest share of that amount. At the same time, convention and trade show [&#8230;]</p>
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