CINCINNATI, OH (For Immediate Release) – Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik will celebrate Ohio’s tourism industry alongside Julie Calvert, president and CEO of Visit Cincy on Tuesday, May 21 at Findlay Market.
Governor DeWine will travel to Findlay Market to tour Ohio’s oldest continuously operated public market and visit with vendors. Findlay Market was recently named one of the top public markets in the country by USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards.
Members of the media are welcome to join Governor DeWine at 2:30 p.m. as he tours the market and visits vendors. Formal remarks will begin at approximately 3 p.m. Media RSVP information follows.
WHO:
Governor Mike DeWine
Ohio Department of Development Director Lydia Mihalik
Julie Calvert, president and CEO of Visit Cincy
Chip Gerhardt, board member at Findlay Market
WHERE:
Findlay Market
1801 Race Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Remarks near Mr. Redlegs bench near the center of the market.
WHEN:
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Governor arrival at market: 2:30 p.m.
Remarks: 3 p.m.
The event takes place during National Tourism and Travel Week (May 19-25). The annual celebration underscores travel’s essential role in driving our economy, cultivating vibrant communities, and forging connections.
Media planning to attend must RSVP to jayce.phillips@governor.ohio.gov. Reporters must check in with any event security and present media credentials upon arrival.
About Visit Cincy
Visit Cincy connects the Cincinnati region's people and experiences with visitors and meeting attendees from around the world through sales, marketing, communications, and community-building strategies. The destination marketing organization is supported by nearly 500 businesses that join together in making Cincinnati, Hamilton County, and the Cincy region a world-class destination by offering their services, attractions, and facilities to visitors, meeting planners, and convention attendees. For more information, go to VisitCincy.com.
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