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"Hopefully, there aren't any geopolitical issues or anything that affects the economy too drastically, because it's a fragile comeback so far," says Holly. "Anything that shakes the consumer confidence could result in a downturn in corporate business. They pulled the plug very quickly after 9/11 and that conduit is just now starting to come back."

And it has ramifications for the whole region, adds Vaughan.

"We employ a lot of folks, create a lot of tax dollars for the county, local vendors and restaurants depend on our success, as well. So it's good to see things taking an uptick, not just for us, but for everybody in the county." he says.