And the 2022 Strongest Town Finalists Are...
This week, four great places went head-to-head in the semifinals of the 2022 Strongest Town contest: Durango, Colorado; Jasper, Indiana; Norwood, Ohio; and Yellow Springs, Ohio. We would have been proud to crown any of them this year’s Strongest Town. But in the end only one city can win, and only two can advance to next week’s Championship Round. Here are the final numbers:
Norwood, OH: 60.2%
Durango, CO: 39.8%
Jasper, IN: 53%
Yellow Springs, OH: 47%
Everyone on the Strong Towns staff would like to thank the teams from Yellow Springs and Durango. They put their heart and soul into every round of the contest. They inspired us and and offered powerful insights on how to grow more economically resilient cities. We’re grateful.
The Championship Round is going to be a lot of fun. Here’s the schedule for next week:
Monday, April 4: Strong Towns Staff Members Rachel Quednau and Jay Stange will host a Live Webinar at 3 p.m. CT featuring representatives from this year’s finalists: Jasper, Indiana, and Norwood, Ohio. Register here to attend the Live Webinar.
Monday, April 4–Thursday, April 7: A recording of the webinar will be posted along with a ballot. Voting closes at noon CT on Thursday, April 7. You can also watch a recording of the Championship Round Webinar on the Strong Towns YouTube channel.
Friday, April 8: The Strongest Town 2022 Champion is announced on our site.
So the championship matchup is set. Which city—Jasper, Indiana, or Norwood, Ohio—will be 2022’s Strongest Town winner? Come back on Monday and help decide!
