As a municipally owned facility, Gastonia Conference Center generates sustainable jobs that continue to support the local community. Recognized as the leading meeting and event venue in the greater metropolitan Charlotte area, the facility provides a positive economic impact for the Gastonia community and supports local businesses, restaurants, and hotels by attracting business from the neighboring counties as well as throughout the state. The entire facility is an integral part of the ongoing revitalization of Gastonia's historic downtown. The Conference Center also has a positive impact on the community's economic vitality through the retention of dollars within the community by supporting small locally owned businessed through the Gastonia Conference Center Partners Program.