Local business leaders rally to elevate 囊状态 athletics to PAC-12 or Mountain West Conference

9/27/24

领导人 highlight economic and reputational gains of 潜在的行动 和建筑 新 囊状态 体育场  

萨克拉门托，加利福尼亚州Local business and community leaders announced today their support for the growth of Sacramento State’s athletic programs, emphasizing the broader benefits this would bring to the region. At a press conference hosted by 更大的萨克拉门托 Economic Council (GSEC), business leaders and public officials stressed that the potential alignment with larger athletic conferences like the PAC-12 or Mountain West—if realized—could serve as a catalyst for significant economic activity and boost the national profile of both the university and the community. 

“的 更大的萨克拉门托 region is charting the path to becoming the most successful community in California. 作为媒体市场的前20名, 我们有能力, commitment and determination to support another major sports team,方正说。 & Chairman of Fulcrum and Vice Chair of GSEC’s 董事会, Mark Friedman. “We are ready to show the country what 更大的萨克拉门托 has to offer.” 

 的 press conference comes a day after Sacramento State announced it will build a 新, 25,000个座位的体育场. 一旦建立了, it will be the highest capacity 体育场 in the six-county region and a key milestone in elevating the university’s athletics program.  

“With the support of our business community, Sacramento State is poised to take the next step, becoming a PAC-12 athletic program. We have a strong economy of local and national businesses based here in Sacramento that help make this region thrive, and are ready to support the Hornets in their endeavor to become the next member of the PAC-12.” said SAC-12 Co-Chair and State Senator Angelique Ashby. 

Joining the PAC-12 or Mountain West Conference would drive increased visitation and heightened media exposure for the region, making 更大的萨克拉门托 an even more 吸引ive place to live, 工作和做生意. 的 potential for Sacramento State to compete at a higher athletic level would also serve as a magnet for 吸引ing top talent to the university, 包括学生, 教师和运动员.   

“Sports have had a transformational impact on our community. 它促进了旅游业的发展, allowing us to showcase everything Sacramento has to offer,埃里克·格拉说, 萨克拉门托市 District 6 Councilmember. “Getting 囊状态 into a larger conference like the PAC-12, would be a game-changing win for the university, 我们的学生运动员, 以及我们地区的未来.” 

Sacramento State is the sixth largest university in the Cal State system with a student population of over 30,000. 的 Sacramento State Hornets, currently members of the Big Sky Conference, won seven conference championships in 2023 and have won three consecutive football championships.  

Since 2013, 更大的萨克拉门托’s population has grown 9.5%. Sacramento is the 20th largest media market in the country with a TV household population of over 1.5 million viewers and is expected to climb in this ranking over the coming decade. If added to the PAC-12, Sacramento would make up the largest media market in the PAC-12 conference.  

About the 更大的萨克拉门托 Economic Council

的 更大的萨克拉门托 Economic Council is the catalyst for innovative growth strategies in the Capital Region of California. 的 organization spearheads community-led direction to retain, 吸引, grow and scale tradable sectors, develop advanced industries and create jobs and investment throughout a six-county region. 更大的萨克拉门托 represents a collaboration between local and state governments, 市场领导者, influencers and stakeholders, with the sole mission of driving inclusive economic growth. 的 更大的萨克拉门托 region was founded on discovery, built on leadership and fueled by innovation.

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