[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 5, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E248-E249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                FINDLAY NAMED TOP MICROPOLITAN COMMUNITY

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 5, 2019

  Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Findlay, Ohio for being 
recognized as

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the Top Micropolitan Community in the United States for the fifth year 
in a row. The issuing magazine, Site Selection, announced the 2019 
award by describing Findlay as ``being propelled into superstar 
status.''
  To be considered, a micropolitan city must have a population ranging 
from 10,000 to 50,000. Over 500 of these cities were evaluated on 
business growth and economic sustainability. With Findlay's 23 projects 
that met Site Selection's criteria, it surpassed the competition and 
secured the ``five-peat.''
  Fostering a cooperative environment between the community, business, 
and local government has allowed for continued economic growth in 
Findlay. This success would not be possible without the commendable 
efforts of the Findlay government, the Findlay-Hancock County Economic 
Development office, the Hancock County Commissioners, and the entire 
Findlay community.
  Madam Speaker, Findlay has routinely served as an example of what a 
strong community and a commitment to its prosperity can do by 
implementing their renowned ``Findlay Formula.'' This formula continues 
to pay dividends and serves as an example to cities across the country.
  I congratulate Findlay for another year as the nation's top-ranked 
Micropolitan Community.

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