HIGH POINT — When people hear the name “High Point,” typically they think of furniture. Everywhere you walk in downtown, there’s a furniture store. Scott Tilley, chairman of Business High Point Inc., says the city has more to offer than just furniture.
“Retail furniture sales brought people here year-round,” said Tilley. “It’s really important for us in between markets to have events that bring people to High Point.”
Tim Mabe, president and CEO of High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau, says tourism and city leaders have done a great job of attracting new revenue streams to the area.
“The events we have this weekend alone is over a million dollar economic impact,” said Mabe.
This weekend alone there’s the Miss North Carolina USA and Miss Teen North Carolina USA pageants, then High Point University’s alumni weekend and Fall Art and Design Fest, along with the Rowing Festival Saturday.
“If the momentum keeps up that we’ve been able to bring to the city, in just a short period of just a few years, that’s going to continue to create jobs and put the feet on the street downtown,” said Mabe.
Mabe hopes this will translate into dollars at restaurants and, of course, the numerous shops downtown and around the area. Tilley hopes High Point will become known around the country for more than just its furniture.
“We need to create a quality of life here in High Point and that it’s a cool place for young people to be,” said Tilley.
HIGH POINT EVENTS:
-Miss North Carolina USA and Miss North Carolina USA pageant info
-High Point Alumni Weekend info
-High Point Fall Art and Design Fest info
-High Point Autumn Rowing Festival info
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