KENT, Ohio
A unique public/private partnership will enable the Kent State University Foundation to fund a new hotel and conference center that will create 472 local jobs and spur regional tourism growth and economic development.
The new 95-room hotel—which is slated to open next Spring— is part of a larger $100 million redevelopment project in downtown Kent that will offer retail, office and residential space. The 5,400-square-foot conference center will feature a ballroom for up to 300 guests.
"There are no comparable hotels in the immediate area," said Joel S. Pizzuti, president of The Pizzuti Companies. "There will be significant impact on the local economy including small business growth, job creation and additional development."
