Post by razorsedge on Jun 1, 2009 16:55:19 GMT -5
Manitoba Moose playoff run injects millions into Winnipeg economy
Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2009 | 4:32 PM ET Comments1Recommend9CBC News
The Manitoba Moose didn't win Saturday night, but the local business community in Winnipeg did.
More than 15,000 packed into the downtown MTS Centre on Saturday. It was the largest crowd for any opening game in the 73-year history of the American Hockey League's Calder Cup finals.
'There's no question there's going to be an economic impact, and the further the Moose are able to go, the better this is going to be, and so this is always good news for business.'
—Chuck Davidson, Chamber of CommerceBefore and after the game, fans dispersed throughout downtown Winnipeg, bringing business to bars, restaurants and shops. Chuck Davidson, vice president of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, said the Moose's playoff run is like "found money" to the local economy.
"Anytime that you're going to have 15,000 people downtown on a Saturday night in Winnipeg, people are going to be going to restaurants, and people are going to be going to bars, and people are going to be spending money on parking," he said.
"There's no question there's going to be an economic impact, and the further the Moose are able to go, the better this is going to be, and so this is always good news for business."
According to Davidson, the Moose's success has injected millions of dollars into the local economy, and every playoff ticket sold represents an opportunity to make a buck.
Game 2 of the finals, which is also expected to be a sell-out, takes place Tuesday night at the MTS Centre. Whatever the result, from a business standpoint the Manitoba Moose are already a huge success, said Davidson.
www.cbc.ca/money/story/2009/06/01/mb-moose-hockey-playoff-economy.html
Not take any thunder away from the Moose but imagine what 15, 000 people 42 nights of the year would do for Winnipeg's economy?
Last Updated: Monday, June 1, 2009 | 4:32 PM ET Comments1Recommend9CBC News
The Manitoba Moose didn't win Saturday night, but the local business community in Winnipeg did.
More than 15,000 packed into the downtown MTS Centre on Saturday. It was the largest crowd for any opening game in the 73-year history of the American Hockey League's Calder Cup finals.
'There's no question there's going to be an economic impact, and the further the Moose are able to go, the better this is going to be, and so this is always good news for business.'
—Chuck Davidson, Chamber of CommerceBefore and after the game, fans dispersed throughout downtown Winnipeg, bringing business to bars, restaurants and shops. Chuck Davidson, vice president of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, said the Moose's playoff run is like "found money" to the local economy.
"Anytime that you're going to have 15,000 people downtown on a Saturday night in Winnipeg, people are going to be going to restaurants, and people are going to be going to bars, and people are going to be spending money on parking," he said.
"There's no question there's going to be an economic impact, and the further the Moose are able to go, the better this is going to be, and so this is always good news for business."
According to Davidson, the Moose's success has injected millions of dollars into the local economy, and every playoff ticket sold represents an opportunity to make a buck.
Game 2 of the finals, which is also expected to be a sell-out, takes place Tuesday night at the MTS Centre. Whatever the result, from a business standpoint the Manitoba Moose are already a huge success, said Davidson.
www.cbc.ca/money/story/2009/06/01/mb-moose-hockey-playoff-economy.html
Not take any thunder away from the Moose but imagine what 15, 000 people 42 nights of the year would do for Winnipeg's economy?