Sports tourism could infuse the West Michigan economy with millions of dollars over the next ten years, as well as bring top-notch sports entertainment to the region. If the sold-out first annual meeting at Grand Rapids' new JW Marriott is any indication, supporters are ready to rally.
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The West Michigan Sports Commission is leading off with a grand slam — or maybe it’s tipping off with a slam dunk, in respect to the organization’s guest.
The group’s first annual meeting, a luncheon to be held in the new JW Marriott Hotel’s International Ballroom on Sept. 26, is sold out. Roughly 900 have bought tickets to the event that features MSU head basketball coach, Tom Izzo, as the commission’s opening speaker.
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