Proposed Downtown Convention Hotel Draws Controversy

By Steve Kraske,

Published June 10, 2015 at 2:24 PM CDT

It's been estimated that Kansas City has lost out on $3 billion worth of business over the last ten years because of convention commerce that’s vanished. The city’s proposed downtown convention hotel is supposed to be the answer, but is the $302 million project going to deliver the economic impact it promises?

Guests:

Steve Vockrodt is a reporter for The Pitch.
Patrick Tuohey is the Western Missouri Field Manager for the Show-Me Institute.

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