{"id":133798,"date":"2023-10-23T11:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=133798"},"modified":"2023-10-23T11:33:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T16:33:16","slug":"oxford-conference-center-completes-major-renovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/oxford-conference-center-completes-major-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Oxford Conference Center Completes Major Renovation\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Oxford Conference Center<\/strong> (<strong>OCC<\/strong>) recently completed an $830,000 full facility renovation. Improvements include audiovisual upgrades, complete bathroom\u00a0remodel, lobby furniture, modern light fixtures, and new carpet and paint throughout the building. <strong>McCarthy Architects of Tupelo<\/strong> was hired for interior design\u00a0 services. <strong>J.P. Corp General Contractors of Oxford<\/strong> ensured the project was completed on time, in only 40 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, the Oxford Conference Center hosts hundreds of events and brings\u00a0 thousands of attendees\u2014and dollars\u2014to Oxford. Owned by the City of Oxford, the\u00a0 facility opened in 2004 and will soon celebrate 20 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThese renovations and our fresh, modern look are exactly what we needed to celebrate our milestone of 20 years,\u201d says OCC Director <strong>Micah Quinn<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quinn expects the renovations to bring in new excitement and sales.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur goal has always been to host meetings and conferences, especially multi-day\u00a0conferences that bring hotel stays to Oxford,\u201d she notes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multi-day meetings generate sales tax for the city and revenue for local restaurants,\u00a0shops, and hotels as attendees explore the town in their spare time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEach year our events generate thousands of weekday hotel room nights which is typically a time of lower occupancy,\u201d says OCC Sales Manager <strong>Dana Faggert<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faggert says the response to the renovation has been overwhelming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe have been thrilled with the positive feedback from meeting planners and\u00a0attendees of our updated facility,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The public is welcome to visit the Oxford Conference Center to see the\u00a0transformation. A ribbon cutting will be held on <strong>October 30 at 4 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"16\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/TheLocalVoiceLigature-25web.jpg?resize=25%2C16\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14544\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Oxford Conference Center (OCC) recently completed an $830,000 full facility renovation. 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