BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240814T140000Z DTEND:20240814T150000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Ribbon Cutting: Sandusky County Visitors Bureau DESCRIPTION:The Chamber is set to celebrate the Sandusky County Visitors Bureau with ribbon cutting\n\nThe Chamber is celebrating the Sandusky County Visitors Bureau's achievement of the highest tourism sales growth for the state of Ohio! The Ribbon cutting will take place at their new visitors sign located in the parking lot across from their office at 712 North St\, Fremont. at 10:00 AM on Wednesday\, August 14. To RSVP\, please email crystal@scchamber.org. \n\nPeggy Courtney\, Executive Director\, and team have created popular experiences such as the Historic Barn Mural Trail and Rock & Awe Holiday Light Show to enhance Sandusky County as a destination to travelers inside and outside of the county. Join us as we celebrate this incredible accomplishment to a well-deserved team!\n\n \n\nIf you are interested in celebrating a milestone of your business with the Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce\, contact Crystal Laird at (419) 332-1591 or visit the Chamber's website www.scchamber.org.\n\n\n\n\n\nPress Release\n\nFor Immediate Release\n\nDate: July 2\, 2024\n\nSandusky County Achieves #1 Tourism Sales Growth in Ohio\n\n\n\nSandusky County\, Ohio - The latest economic impact report from Tourism Economics\, an Oxford Economics Company\, reveals that Sandusky County has achieved the highest tourism sales growth in the state of Ohio\, with an impressive increase of 31.03% from 2021 to 2023. This remarkable growth rate is nearly double the statewide average of 16.86%.\n\n\n\nEconomic Highlights for Northwest Ohio (2021-2023):\n\n\n\nVisitor spending in Northwest Ohio generated $9.0 billion in total sales.\n\nThis spending supported 73\,081 jobs and generated $2.0 billion in income.\n\nTax revenues from visitor spending reached $1.1 billion.\n\nSandusky County?s Economic Impact:\n\n\n\nTotal sales from visitor spending: $229.3 million.\n\nJobs supported: 2\,035.\n\nTotal Labor Income Impact: $55.5 million. \n\nTax revenues: $29 million.\n\nCounty Growth Rates in Northwest Ohio:\n\n\n\nHancock County: +22.93%\n\nErie County: +19.42%\n\nVan Wert County: +12.98%\n\nMercer County: +13.41%\n\nAllen County: +11.09%\n\nFulton County: +10.86%\n\nWood County: +10.16%\n\nHardin County: +10.12%\n\nLucas County: +9.14%\n\nDefiance County: +8.44%\n\nOttawa County: +4.17%\n\nPutnam County: +2.47%\n\nWyandot County: +0.34%\n\nPaulding County: -1.27%\n\nHenry County: -1.95%\n\nHuron County: +3.18%\n\nAuglaize County: -3.16%\n\nSeneca County: -3.44%\n\nCrawford County: -3.57%\n\nWilliams County: -3.61%\n\n\n\n"Sandusky County's impressive growth in tourism sales is a testament to the county's vibrant tourism industry and its appeal as a premier travel destination\," said David Thornbury\, Marketing Director of the Sandusky County Visitors Bureau. "Our community has worked tirelessly to enhance the visitor experience\, and these efforts are clearly paying off."\n\n\n\nFor more information on Sandusky County's tourism offerings and economic impact\, visit the Sandusky County Visitors Bureau website at: sanduskycounty.org\n\n\n\nAbout Sandusky County Visitors Bureau: The Sandusky County Visitors Bureau is dedicated to promoting tourism and supporting economic growth through travel and tourism. The bureau works to showcase the unique attractions and experiences available in Sandusky County.\n\n\n\nContact: David Thornbury\n\nMarketing Director\n\nSandusky County Visitors Bureau\n\n419-332-4470\n\nmarketing@sanduskycounty.org X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

\nThe Chamber is set to celebrate the Sandusky County Visitors Bureau with ribbon cutting
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The Chamber is celebrating the Sandusky County Visitors Bureau'\;s achievement of the highest tourism sales growth for the state of Ohio! The Ribbon cutting will take place at their new visitors sign located in the parking lot across from their office at 712 North St\, Fremont. at 10:00 AM on Wednesday\, August 14. To RSVP\, please email \;crystal@scchamber.org. \;
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Peggy Courtney\, Executive Director\, and team have created popular experiences such as the Historic Barn Mural Trail and Rock &\; Awe Holiday Light Show to enhance Sandusky County as a destination to travelers inside and outside of the county. Join us as we celebrate this incredible accomplishment to a well-deserved team!
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If you are interested in celebrating a milestone of your business with the Sandusky County Chamber of Commerce\, contact Crystal Laird at (419) 332-1591 or visit the Chamber'\;s website \;www.scchamber.org.
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\nPress Release
\nFor Immediate Release
\nDate: July 2\, 2024
\nSandusky County Achieves #1 Tourism Sales Growth in Ohio
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\nSandusky County\, Ohio - \;The latest economic impact report from Tourism Economics\, an Oxford Economics Company\, reveals that Sandusky County has achieved the highest tourism sales growth in the state of Ohio\, with an impressive increase of 31.03% from 2021 to 2023. This remarkable growth rate is nearly double the statewide average of 16.86%.
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\nEconomic Highlights for Northwest Ohio (2021-2023):
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\nVisitor spending in Northwest Ohio generated $9.0 billion in total sales.
\nThis spending supported 73\,081 jobs and generated $2.0 billion in income.
\nTax revenues from visitor spending reached $1.1 billion.
\nSandusky County?s Economic Impact:
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\nTotal sales from visitor spending: $229.3 million.
\nJobs supported: 2\,035.
\nTotal Labor Income Impact: $55.5 million. \;
\nTax revenues: $29 million.
\nCounty Growth Rates in Northwest Ohio:
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\nHancock County: +22.93%
\nErie County: +19.42%
\nVan Wert County: +12.98%
\nMercer County: +13.41%
\nAllen County: +11.09%
\nFulton County: +10.86%
\nWood County: +10.16%
\nHardin County: +10.12%
\nLucas County: +9.14%
\nDefiance County: +8.44%
\nOttawa County: +4.17%
\nPutnam County: +2.47%
\nWyandot County: +0.34%
\nPaulding County: -1.27%
\nHenry County: -1.95%
\nHuron County: +3.18%
\nAuglaize County: -3.16%
\nSeneca County: -3.44%
\nCrawford County: -3.57%
\nWilliams County: -3.61%
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\n"\;Sandusky County'\;s impressive growth in tourism sales is a testament to the county'\;s vibrant tourism industry and its appeal as a premier travel destination\,"\; said David Thornbury\, Marketing Director of the Sandusky County Visitors Bureau. "\;Our community has worked tirelessly to enhance the visitor experience\, and these efforts are clearly paying off."\;
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\nFor more information on Sandusky County'\;s tourism offerings and economic impact\, visit the Sandusky County Visitors Bureau website at: sanduskycounty.org
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\nAbout Sandusky County Visitors Bureau: The Sandusky County Visitors Bureau is dedicated to promoting tourism and supporting economic growth through travel and tourism. The bureau works to showcase the unique attractions and experiences available in Sandusky County.
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\nContact: David Thornbury
\nMarketing Director
\nSandusky County Visitors Bureau
\n419-332-4470
\nmarketing@sanduskycounty.org
\n LOCATION:Sandusky County Visitors Bureau 712 North St\, Fremont\, OH 43420 UID:e.2014.4516 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260409T183432Z URL:http://business.scchamber.org/events/details/ribbon-cutting-sandusky-county-visitors-bureau-4516 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR