convention center decision looms

Back in April, decision-makers involved with Lancaster's proposed $30 million downtown convention center were pulling together a short list of which companies might get the center's lucrative management contract.

The task force wanted to cut the list to three. SMG of Philadelphia and Global Spectrum of Philadelphia were on the list, but the third spot still was being debated.

Observers of that process remember two other names that were being considered. Some people wanted CRG of Lancaster to remain in the bidding, and others were pushing Interstate Hotels Corp., Pittsburgh.

Eventually, CRG was cut, and Interstate made the list.

Observers also recollect that it …