Raleigh Convention Center Rebounds After Fire

0:00For months back, a fire tore through the age back unit on the Raleigh Convention Center's roof, causing millions in damage and shutting down key events. Now repairs are wrapping up with a crane set to hoist two new chillers into place. When's the evening along McDowell Street? That blaze kicked off December 1st behind the shimmer wall, hitting the roof and a kitchen hard enough to cancel December gigs. Staff pivoted fast, running a temp kitchen at Red Hat Amphitheater and keeping most operations alive through the peak busy season. Leaders call the center a powerhouse for Raleigh and Wake County, pumping $89 million into the local economy last fiscal year and generating $3.5 million in county taxes. Folks dodged a huge crisis, staying resilient to keep events flowing and dollars moving. Next up after the chillers, fixing solar panels and capping it with the LEED certified roof, which punctures easy and goes last to seal the deal. With this install, the Convention Center edges back to full strength, fueling downtown

1:01growth and proving why it's the heartbeat of Raleigh's hustle. That wraps Durham News Today, brought to you with AI.