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Fair Park operator outlines multi‑million‑dollar shortfall; county and AIS to negotiate operating agreement renewal
Summary
AIS leadership told the Washington County Land Use and Planning Committee May 15 that the Agricultural Industrial Society is projecting a multi‑million‑dollar operating loss in 2025 and that the tenant operating agreement with the county expires at year end.
Leaders of the Agricultural Industrial Society (AIS), the tenant operator of the Washington County Fair Park, told the Land Use and Planning Committee May 15 that AIS is projecting a substantial operating loss this year and that the tenant operating agreement with the county expires at the end of 2025.
Jack Ruffler, AIS board president, and Stacy (AIS executive director) presented a financial update that split Fair Park activity into two businesses: the annual fair and year‑round events. AIS officials said the events business carries a fixed-cost…
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