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Pittsburgh Sees Economic Boost for Super Bowl Weekend
January 27, 2009The Super Bowl is not even being played in Pittsburgh, but that isn't stopping fans from across Steelers Nation to descend upon this sports mecca to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Arizona Cardinals. VisitPittsburgh, the region's official tourism agency, estimates that Super Bowl Weekend will result in roughly $2.4 million in direct spending in the Pittsburgh region. "We can thank the Pittsburgh Steelers and Steelers Nation for a serious tourism boost to the local economy," said Joe McGrath, president and CEO of VisitPittsburgh. Full release