January 10, 2020 - Eric Wobser

Sandusky, Ohio is experiencing a renaissance by celebrating its diversity, supporting entrepreneurs, redeveloping and preserving its historic architecture, and building on its reputation as a hub for tourism, transitioning into a diversified "Destination Economy." This success is the result of forged public/private partnerships and the Bicentennial Vision plan, a five-year strategic vision. This success is the result of forged public/private partnerships that have leveraged of over $300 million of public and private investment -- including over $100 million in Downtown Sandusky -- and the Bicentennial Vision Plan, a five-year strategic vision forged through community participation and collaboration with important civic institutions. Sandusky City Manager Eric Wobser speaks at the City Club and shares lessons from Sandusky and its surrounding region, highlighting the important role small cities play in Ohio.