Jul 17, 2024

The benefits — and costs — of hosting a political convention

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We'll do the numbers on what Milwaukee stands to gain from hosting the Republican National Convention this week.

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For cities, hosting political conventions can come with costs as well as revenue

by Savannah Peters

Jul 17, 2024

Milwaukee's visitors bureau estimates the Republican National Convention is bringing $200 million to the city. But that doesn't include business lost due to the crowds.

Based on what other cities have reported after hosting the Republican National Convention, Milwaukee stands to see a $200 million boost to economic activity — at least when adding up the positives.

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It was the biggest jump for the Dow Jones Industrial Industrial Average in more than a year: the index went up 742 points yesterday amid strong company profits reports. But the vibe is different today, with Nasdaq futures down 1.4%, a drop partly attributed to a comment by Republican nominee Donald Trump about Taiwan.

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David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

Lis Mahy Producer, BBC

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