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Fox Cities Expo Center groundbreaking event

Posted at 4:47 PM, Sep 29, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-29 17:47:31-04

Leaders across the Fox Valley joined in a ceremony Thursday morning to celebrate the construction of the long-awaited Fox Cities Exhibition Center.

Nearly 30 years in the making, leaders say the space will bring a great deal of appeal to downtown Appleton, making it a destination for tourists and businesses alike.

Pam Seidl, of the Fox Cities Visitor's Bureau, says the site "gives us a lot of spaces to work with... it gives meeting planners options. Many times they have to bus groups off-site of if they want unique receptions, or just a different type of scenario. Having the park setting, and the plaza, gives them some options so they won't have to move large groups of people off-site."

Construction is expected to begin next week.