This section gathers information on the Democratic National Convention's financial impact on local businesses and the commonwealth's economy.

Laptops at the FleetCenter at risk of breaches, attack (Boston Globe, 7/22/04)

Cloudy forecast for Boston businesses (Boston Globe, 7/21/04)

Firms insure against terrorist attacks (Boston Globe, 7/6/04)

Companies prepare traffic plans for employees (Boston Globe, 6/1/04)

Convention bust may reach $50m (Boston Globe, 5/22/04)

DNC spells vacation for some (Boston Globe, 5/21/04)

Firms see traffic-plan headaches (Boston Globe, 5/21/04)

Menino makes pitch for business

With businesses howling about broken promises of a convention bonanza, Mayor Thomas M. Menino tried to lure people back into a deserted city, announcing three days of free parking and public concerts, as well as discounts at restaurants, attractions, and theaters to cap off convention week in Boston. (Boston Globe, 7/29/04)

How much did Boston lose?

Counting ways to blow the convention's budget

In a report submitted to the City of Boston, the Office of Budget Managment in cooperation with Boston College reported that the city of Boston would see a $154.2 million windfall from the Democratic National Convention.
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Funding the Convention

Convention funding doesn't include daycare

With the Democratic National Convention a few days away, organizers have done almost nothing to arrange child care for the thousands of parents attending the event. (Boston Globe, 7/20/04)

Corporate donors fund conventions
An unprecedented flood of private donations from corporations and individuals is funding this year's national political conventions, including a range of healthcare companies. (Boston Globe, 7/8/04)