EPISODE 59: Fargo Convention Center, Downtown’s Next Chapter & Honoring Veterans
On Episode 59 of Rocky’s Downtown Hour, Rocky discusses the Fargo City Commission’s June 22 vote to move forward with the Civic Center site for the new Fargo Convention Center. Rocky is joined by Rich Slagle from McGough Construction for a two-segment conversation about what the convention center means for Fargo, the region, the visitor economy, and Downtown Fargo’s restaurant, shopping, entertainment, and hospitality district. Rich and Rocky discuss why the Civic Center site matters, how a downtown convention center can support small businesses, and what comes next as the project moves forward. Rocky also talks about the lodging tax funding model and why visitor-based revenue can help grow Fargo’s visitor economy while supporting restaurants, shops, hotels, services, and local businesses. In the final segment, Rocky is joined by Chris Deery, Cass County Veterans Service Officer, ahead of Independence Day. Chris explains what a Veterans Service Officer does, what July 4 means to veterans, how the community can be mindful and supportive, and what listeners can do to help veterans in need. Recorded: June 26, 2026 Host: Rocky Schneider, Executive Director of the Downtown Community Partnership Listen live: Fridays at 11:06 AM on WDAY Radio, 970 AM / 93.1 FM #DowntownFargo #RockysDowntownHour #FargoND #FargoConventionCenter #McGoughConstruction #CivicCenter #FargoCityCommission #VisitorEconomy #DowntownDevelopment #CassCountyVeterans #VeteransServices #IndependenceDay #DCP

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