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Jehovah's Witness convention brings economic boom

If you don’t want to get caught in traffic, avoid the O’Connell Center this weekend because about seven thousand new faces are in town. The Jehovah’s Witness Convention begins today and is the second one held in Gainesville this summer. Alachua County Tourism and Development Director Roland Loog says the on-campus location offers a unique atmosphere which is ideal for the group. He says the Jehovah’s Witnesses are not the only ones to benefit from the convention, it provides an important economic stimulus for the local economy. He says the timing of the convention is especially important because there is normally a mid-summer slump in business and this can boost the area back up.

Posted: Friday, Jul 30, 2010, 12:10 PM