6. The Javits Center Exists to Serve the Citizens of New York City and New York State

The Javits Center is run by the New York Convention Center Operation Corporation, an entity created purely for the operation of the center. “We exist for one reason and that is to generate economic activity for the state,” says Ken Dixon, Vice President of Security and Safety Solutions at the Jacob J. Javits Center.  As an economic arm of New York State, the Javits Center security is staffed predominantly by New York State public safety officers who will greet you at the entrances.

The Javits Center generates $2 billion of economic activity every year, from job creation, new business and employment opportunities, redevelopment in the local community, to the stimulation of spending in the local and regional economy.

39,000 companies exhibit here each year across 175 events, with over 2.5 million visitors per year. 1 million of those visitors come through the New York International Auto Show, the biggest event of the year at the Javits Center. There are 760,000 square feet of exhibition space and 102 meeting rooms. In total, the Javits Center supports over 17,000 jobs a year and the events at the Javits Center spur the booking of almost 500,000 hotel room night bookings. The Javits Center itself employs up to 5,000 people for events at a time.