flooring, which is the flooring that the Olympics use for volleyball. So, it’s very sought after when it comes to hosting sporting events. We’re going to be the largest covering for the Taraflex in the US.” The 75,000 square feet of specialized flooring positions Ocean City to compete for premium athletic events in a market where sports tourism continues expanding post-pandemic. Infrastructure improvements go beyond visible technology upgrades. Perlozzo outlines recent investments: “We’ve spent well over 10 million in the past five years to improve the convention center from a number of different perspectives. New roof infrastructure wise, we did have a 50,000 square foot expansion.” These systematic improvements address the reality that many convention centers built in the 1970s require substantial modernization to meet current operational standards and client expectations. 97 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 10 ROLAND E. POWELL CONVENTION CENTER
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