Convention market is gaining steam
Planners of Lancaster facility encouraged by increases in convention business in cities across U.S. Critic disputes study.

By Bernard Harris
Lancaster New Era

Published: Feb 22, 2006 12:34 PM EST

LANCASTER COUNTY, PA - It’s happening in Kansas City, Mo., Huntsville, Ala., Boston, Phoenix, Hartford, Tampa Bay and Virginia Beach.

And backers of a downtown Lancaster convention center say it can happen here too.

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