Home of the 2012 Republican National Convention | August 27-30, 2012

Bay News 9

Posted: January 19, 2012

SAFETY HARBOR — Tampa Bay businesses — big and small — are getting prepared for the Republican National Convention in August.

The RNC Host Committee held a forum in Safety Harbor on Thursday focused on 500 small businesses looking to cash in on the massive influx of people and their money that will come to the Bay area for the convention.

The business leaders got information on how to register to be a part of the convention and what guidelines they will need to follow.

Scheduled for Aug. 27 to 30 at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, the convention is projected to generate an estimated $175 million to $200 million in direct spending, though not necessarily all in the Tampa Bay area.

Local businesses that were unable to attend the forum can still register at 2012Tampa.com.

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