World's fairs

Minnesota's Expo Bid Advanced by the United States Government

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Thursday, July 29, 2021
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MINNEAPOLIS, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- President Joseph Biden hasauthorizedMinnesota as the official designated location for the United States bidto host a World's Fair officially designated a Specialized Expo in 2027.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, July 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- President Joseph Biden hasauthorizedMinnesota as the official designated location for the United States bidto host a World's Fair officially designated a Specialized Expo in 2027.
  • Thiscandidature has now been formallysubmitted to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the coordinating agency for Expos.
  • This Presidential designationaffirms the recommendation of the Secretary of Commerce and has the strong support of the U.S. State Department.
  • Mark Ritchie, President of Global Minnesota and Board Chair of the World's Fair Bid Committee Educational Fund, stated "with this crucial support, we can move to the next step - securing global support for Minnesota's bid."