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New Bloomington Convention Center: construction updates, website launch and booking outlook
Summary
Commission staff reported that steel is up and the site is being prepped for a January milestone and a Jan–July 2027 shutdown window; the new convention-center website is tentatively due Dec. 17 and the group discussed sales leads, short-term rental impacts and a $3 million equipment procurement.
Commission staff and sales leads gave the commission an update on construction, sales and the new convention-center website as the county prepares to open expanded facilities.
Speaker 2, who walked commissioners through the new website mockup, said the site will include planner-facing RFP submission features, floor plans, AV and menu information, exhibitor FAQs, and attendee pages (hotels, parking and directions). "The tentative date to launch is December 17," Speaker 2 said. Staff described three days of training completed with three more scheduled, and said the new site will remain editable for 30 days after launch to make adjustments.
On construction, Speaker 2 reported that…
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