[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 51 (Thursday, March 18, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E270]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF TOLEDO BEING NAMED THE TOP METROPOLITAN AREA

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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 Toledo, Ohio, for being 
selected by Site Selection Magazine as a Top Metropolitan Area in the 
United States. Toledo has shown what a strong community with the 
ambition to bring new investment to the area can do to create 
opportunities for the metropolitan area.
  In order to be considered a metropolitan city for this particular 
award, the area must have a population ranging from 200,000 to 1 
million. Toledo was selected for this award by Site Selection because 
of the new business investments brought to the metropolitan area. In 
2020, Toledo had an estimated $2.2 billion worth of projects that are 
expected to create 3,500 jobs.
  Fostering a cooperative environment between businesses and local 
government has resulted in continued economic growth in the area. 
Toledo has brought millions in investments from businesses including 
Amazon, Stellantis, General Motors, Libbey Glass, and many more. The 
great work that Toledo has done despite the COVID-19 challenge is 
inspirational and shows the incredible work that is occurring in 
Northwest Ohio.
  Congratulations to Toledo, on being named a Top Metropolitan Area.

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