"We have experienced firsthand the renaissance of downtown Kent, Ohio with projects such as Acorn Alley and how change can make a positive and lasting difference on the quality of life within a community and contribute to an overall healthier economic base. This not only provides for sustainable economic growth, but downtown Kent also now boasts many points of interest uniting the old with the new by preserving the historical integrity of the past while creating a destination city of today." -Michelle Hartman