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Robert E. Latta was mentioned in IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF FINDLAY BEING NAMED THE TOP MICROPOLITAN COMMUNITY..... on page E273 covering the 1st Session of the 117th Congress published on March 18, 2021 in the Congressional Record.

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IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF FINDLAY BEING NAMED THE TOP MICROPOLITAN

COMMUNITY

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HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

of ohio

in the house of representatives

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Findlay, Ohio, for being named the Top Micropolitan Community in the United States for the seventh year in a row by Site Selection Magazine. Findlay has routinely shown what a strong community with a commitment to prosperity can do through implementation of their renowned ``Findlay Formula.'' The city's focus on this formula continues to pay dividends and serves as an example to communities across the country.

In order to be considered a micropolitan city, the area must have a population ranging from 10,000 to 50,000. Over 550 of these cities were evaluated on business growth and economic sustainability. Findlay was able to secure this award for the seventh year in a row because of their focus on job creation, new construction, and capital investment that met Site Selection's criteria. In 2020, Findlay had an estimated

$150 million in capital investment, which contributed to the creation of 1,000 new jobs.

Fostering a cooperative environment between businesses and local government has resulted in continued economic growth in Findlay. Over the past seven years, Findlay has completed 200 projects and produced 6,000 new jobs through an estimated 1.5 billion dollars in investment. This success would not be possible without the partnership and cooperation between the City of Findlay, the Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development office, the Hancock County Commissioners, and the entire Findlay community .

Congratulations to Findlay for another year as the nation's top-

ranked Micropolitan Community.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 51

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