Shenandoah Convention and Visitors Center officials are working on several projects for the benefit of residents and visitors, including a video showcasing the city’s history, upgrading the center’s technology and hosting new events.

This fall, the city will debut a new video showcasing the history of the 43-year-old city. After months of sifting through newspaper clippings and photographs, Administrative Assistant Deanna Youngblood said the four-minute video would be played at the center for visitors looking to learn more about the city.

“We’re very excited about the history video because it’s been a project that took a lot of work,” Youngblood said. “It was difficult going through so many articles and trying to decipher what was important but I think it’s going to be really good.”

The video will complement the movie the CVC already showcases about David Vetter, known as “the bubble boy.”

The city will also host the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Football Championships in 2018 and 2019, the NCAA Division III Golf Championship in 2022 and the SCAC Golf Championship in 2018.

According to Finance Director Jennifer Calvert, events are vital for Shenandoah to drive up sales tax, which enables the city to maintain low property taxes for its residents. The city is funded 60 percent by sales tax, Calvert said.

In addition to hosting new events, CVC officials are also hoping to expand its computer system housed in the CVC to local hotels. The map-based technology enables visitors to create itineraries to visit restaurants, stores and other tourist destinations, tailored to their specific needs, both inside Shenandoah city limits and across the state.

“We want to get the community and especially younger people more involved with us to share their ideas with us and help us showcase Shenandoah in more high-tech, trendy ways,” Calvert said. “Not only do we want more visitors but we also want more local participation.”