Taylor is one the country’s eight “strongest” towns in a recent compeition.
Taylor competed in the Strong Town’s National Strongest Town Contest. The city made it to the Elite Eight round of the March Madness Style contest. Taylor faced off against Norwood, Ohio, which advanced to the next round of the contest.
“Congratulations to Norwood Together and the City of Norwood, Ohio for advancing to the Final Four of the Strongest Town Contest. Norwood looks like a wonderful community doing some great things,” said Mayor Brandt Rydell, “and thanks to all those who cast a vote for Taylor.”
The Strongest Town Contest is a celebration of communities that are putting their focus on towns making practices that build resilience and prosperity. The Strongest Town Contest launched in 2016 to spotlight communities that are leading the way to a better future. Each round, a different aspect of participating communities, will be featured on the contest website, and the public will vote on which towns are best applying the Strong Towns approach to create a thriving place.
The contest began Monday, Feb. 28, and concludes with the announcement of the 2022 champion Friday, April 8.
