St. Patrick's Day celebrations bring economic boost to Omaha businesses

KALE. THANK YOU. CAITLIN, IF YOU DIDN’T KNOW ALREADY, IT’S SAINT PATRICK’S DAY AND THE FESTIVITIES HAVE ALREADY BEGUN. WHICH MEANS LOCAL IRISH PUBS AND BARS ARE GEARING UP FOR AN INFLUX IN THEIR BUSINESS. THIS MORNING, KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S DEVON TAYLOR IS LIVE WITH HOW ONE PUB IS PREPARING. KALE CONSUMERS ARE EXPECTED TO SPEND ABOUT $7.2 BILLION ON SAINT PATRICK’S DAY THIS YEAR. THE NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION SAYS THAT 62% OF PEOPLE PLAN TO CELEBRATE, AND THEY EXPECT TO SPEND AN AVERAGE OF $44.40. NOW, OF THAT NUMBER,...