Visit North Carolina says the Carolina Hurricanes’ run for the Stanley Cup could bring up to $15 million in local revenue, and the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce says there will be long-term benefits.
“We are working every day using this run in the finals to really put us on the map and to help tell this story,” said Raleigh Economic Development Director Kyle Touchstone. “We’ve seen significant investment across numerous industry sectors and job growth here in this region. And that’s life sciences, tech, advanced industries, professional services and advanced manufacturing.”
Touchstone said he witnessed the effect just this week while talking with an out-of-state developer…