“The 72nd annual TaxSlayer Bowl in Jacksonville was a big economic score for the area.

While Georgia Tech enjoyed its victory over the University of Kentucky in the Dec. 31 game at EverBank Field, the First Coast area enjoyed a bump in spending from fans supporting their teams. In a prepared statement from TaxSlayer Bowl officials, they said the game really had a four-day impact and created the biggest hotel revenue jump in Jacksonville in four years.”
– via Florida Times-Union

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