More than at any time since its opening in 1986, the Javits Center is fulfilling its mission as the Marketplace of the World. Operated by the New York Convention Center Operating Corporation (NYCCOC), a public benefit corporation, the Javits Center helps drive the economies of New York State and New York City, generating more than $2 billion in economic activity and supporting more than 18,000 jobs a year. Nowhere in the country will you find a facility with the extensive resources, services and staff of elite professionals dedicated to making every trade show, convention and special event a success. With 760,000 square feet of flexible exhibition space along the scenic Hudson River and an historic expansion project underway, this iconic facility can accommodate events of any size, at any time.