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At the invitation of Ashtabula County commissioners, dozens of economic development leaders and municipal officials recently “met to share successes and goals, and seek ways to work together in the future,” the Star Beacon reports. The group gathered at the Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake to report on their endeavors from the past several years as well as their plans for the future. Leaders from the Northeast Ohio Regional Airport Authority, 503 Corporation, Convention Facilities Authority, and Growth Partnership all spoke about their organizations, and County Administrator Janet Discher gave an update on the “inter-county branding efforts between Ashtabula and Lake counties.” Dan Claypool, President of the Board of County Commissioners and host of the event, said based on the turnout, the event “was really well-received.” Growth Partnership CEO Don Iannone said, “[t]he question is how do we really organize to increase results — how do we increase our collective impact?” He suggested the model of the “strategic action team,” creating “some kind of overarching group that gives leadership to it.” Claypool recommended meeting again mid-year to discuss “progress boards are making in their efforts.” For more, read the full article.