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campus in July 2014. When the frst class graduates in 2018 and the medical school campus is fully operational, the economic impact is expected to be $26.4 million annually.

The medical campus expands Dublin’s reputation as a leading healthcare community, which also saw the arrival in 2012 of Dublin Springs , a provider of mental health care and addiction treatment services. Nationwide Children’s Hospital opened a 25,000-square-foot Sports Medicine and Orthopedic Center in March.

These additions to the community ft well with Council’s goal to create a community culture of health, wellness and work-life balance using innovative, collaborative, community-based educational and motivational initiatives.

Ambassadors to Japan

Deputy City Manager/Director of Economic Development Dana McDaniel traveled to Japan with a contingent from Columbus 2020 where the Central Ohio team held 25 meetings with existing companies and new prospects about opportunities in the greater Columbus Region.

Mayor Lecklider Recognizes Japan’s Emperor

Mayor Tim Lecklider traveled to Detroit to deliver remarks on behalf of Ohio leaders at a birthday celebration in honor of Emperor Akihito of Japan hosted by Kuninori Matsuda, the Consul General of Japan in Detroit. Dublin is home to more Japanese residents than any other city in the state with more than 1,700 Japanese nationals residing in Dublin.