No "horsing around" in North Carolina...

Well, the 'sky is falling crowd' should chew on this:

World Equestrian Games could be North Carolina's biggest sports event!

The 2018 World Equestrian Games will be held at the Tryon International
Equestrian Center in Mill Spring, about 80 miles west of Charlotte.

This news will be a tremendous shot in the arm for NC after seven months
of seeing high profile events withdraw from coming to NC such as the NBA
All-Star Game.

The equestrian games could provide an economic impact of more than
$400 million, four times the impact of the All-Star weekend! The event
will also draw more than 500,000 spectators from 72 different countries!

The games, held every four years, will require 60,000 room nights at hotels throughout the region, from Asheville to Charlotte to Spartanburg, S.C.

To help prepare for that ahead of the games, the hotel management company Salamander will be building a resort and spa at Tryon International.

Mark Bellissimo, CEO of the equestrian center, said the project requires
only a small amount of public financing, including marketing and security.
He anticipates his group’s budget will be between $50-$60 million.

The state has been hammered for passing House Bill 2 that restricts
access to restrooms and other single gender facilities. What was an
issue of common sense and modesty was twisted to be a "civil right"!

Reports this bill would cripple the NC economy have made national news
and the state the butt of late night jokes!

But, it is serious when you must seek a balance between accommodation
and respect for those who would be uncomfortable.

Maybe this is a first step to show all North Carolinians can get along!



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