Business View Magazine l January 2023

192 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 12 1800s, where it has remained ever since. “The York State Fair really pioneered America’s tradition of seasonal/ annual festivals,” Blair explains. “Early runs spanned over two days and were very agriculturally focused. Today, we run the fair for ten days and attract over half a million people on average. It has certainly maintained that focus on agriculture, horticulture, and husbandry, but that theme is now accompanied by markets, arts and culture displays, parades, competitions, industry exhibitions, education groups, and of course food, rides, and entertainment.” Each of the York Expo Center’s facilities features modern climate control, security systems, wireless internet, UVGI air filtration, touchless restrooms, accessibility technology/structures, and state-of-the-art food service areas. Keeping everything up to date in such historic buildings is a continuous effort, Blair says. “We have made some significant upgrades over the last couple of years following $2 million in county funding. We used this funding to install new HVAC systems in the Weis Market Arena and Memorial Hall buildings. We also included what they call a UVGI (Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation), which kills up to 99% of airborne Come visi t us at the York State Fairgrounds and try our special ty Fresh Cut Fries and Chicken Strips! 717-792-4959 | 2100 Monroe St., York PA www.brickersfries.com | info@brickersfries.com CALL US FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT!