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R PROGRESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN EXPANDED CONVENTION CENTER Estimated economic impacts generated from expanded BCC operations BALTIMORE CITY CURRENT 3 YR. HISTORICAL AVG. ESTIMATED NEW DOLLARS & JOBS POTENTIAL Economic Impact $529.6 million $145.8 – 204.3 million $675.4- 733.9million Tax Revenue* $17.4 million $5 - 7 million $22.4 - 24.4 million Jobs 4,500 1,300 – 1,800 5,800 - 6,300 Earnings $219.6 million $60.2 – 84.4 million $279.8 – 304 million SURROUNDING COUNTIES Economic Impact $135.7 million $36.7 – 51.5 million $172.4 – 187.2 million Tax Revenue** $18.6 million $5 – 7 million $23.6 – 25.6 million Jobs 1,500 300 - 500 1,800 – 2,000 Earnings $29 million $7.6 – 10.8 million $36.6 – 39.8 million 76% of total jobs generated from an expanded BCC will occur at the City level. 80% of total economic impacts generated from an expanded BCC will occur at the City level. 88% of annual earnings generated from an expanded BCC will occur at the City level. A potential 28.7 – 40.2% increase in tax revenues at the City level. THE BCC’S RETURN-ON-INVESTMENT HAS NEVER BEEN STRONGER. THE TIME IS RIGHT. Annual fiscal impacts generated by BCC operations underscore the traditional 1/3 City vs. 2/3 State split of operating deficit and bond subsidy. They also show how the BCC has been a smart investment, generating steady returns at the State and City levels. 4.6:1 STATE RETURN 4.1:1 CITY RETURN Source: Baltimore Convention Center 13