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The Bottom Line
Melissa Miller

Storytelling festival has big business impact

Posted Saturday, April 10, 2010, at 4:50 PM
As a former executive director of a convention and visitors bureau myself, I know first hand the economic impact visitors have on an area. (I worked as director of the Spencer County Visitors Bureau in Santa Claus, Ind., from 2006-2009) This weekend's Cape Girardeau Storytelling Festival is an excellent example of why it's important for our community to have special events to attract more visitors...
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