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Wausau room tax commission approves grants for local festivals, sports events
Summary
The Wausau Room Tax Commission on April 28 approved tourism grant awards for Taste and Glow, the World Horseshoe Tournament, the Hmong Festival, Chalk Fest and the AirVenture Cup Race, and heard a marketing update from the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
WAUSAU, Wis. — The Wausau Room Tax Commission approved tourism grant awards for multiple local events at its April 28 meeting and heard an economic outlook briefing from the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Commissioners voted to approve a $15,000 room-tax marketing allocation for Taste and Glow; a combined allocation of $4,500 for marketing plus a one-time $10,000 payment to the Sports Authority for the World Horseshoe Tournament; the full $20,000 requested for the Hmong Festival; $3,000 for Chalk Fest; and approved the AirVenture Cup Race request (requested amount not specified in the meeting transcript). The commission also accepted minutes from its Jan. 27, 2025 meeting.
The votes followed a presentation from Tim White of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, who outlined national travel trends and a local marketing response. "In one sense, the biggest shockwave to hit, the economy is uncertainty.…
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