Hospitality, Events, & Tourism
We turn ordinary interactions into lasting impressions.
Experiences shape how people remember a place. We create experiences that feel welcoming, seamless, and worth returning to. Whether it’s a great meal, a well-run event, a comfortable stay, or a meaningful visit, we give people a reason to come together and stay connected. We are proud to play a direct role in shaping how people experience a place or event—and how they remember it.
Our intentional hospitality makes people feel expected—not just accommodated.
It shows up in the details: a downtown that’s easy to navigate, events that run smoothly, spaces that feel clean and cared for, and interactions that are genuine, not transactional. It’s the way our local restaurants remember regulars, how our community events are thoughtfully organized and well attended, and how our visitors move from one experience to another without friction.
It’s also rooted in our mindset. Findlay-Hancock County is a community where people tend to know each other, so our hospitality feels personal. Our employers, event planners, service staff, and volunteers all play a role in creating that experience. There’s a shared understanding that how someone is welcomed shapes whether they return, stay longer, or tell others.
Our intentional hospitality comes from thoughtfulness, pride, and consistency. It’s the idea that every detail, every interaction, and every space contributes to a person’s experience. Your experience reflects the community as a whole.
We Create Experiences
The Career Options
Conferences & Events
Plan and run events, coordinating details and people.
Ohio’s Growing Careers:
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner
Fundraiser
Culinary & Food Services
Make memorable dining experiences.
Ohio’s Growing Careers:
Chef and Head Cook
First-Line Supervisor of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Restaurant Cook
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant
Travel & Leisure
Create unforgettable travel, entertainment, and outdoor experiences.
Ohio’s Growing Careers:
Amusement and Recreation Attendant
Entertainment and Recreation Manager
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker
Museum Technician and Conservator
Tour and Travel Guide
Accommodations
Deliver comfortable, personalized stays for guests.
Ohio’s Growing Careers:
Concierge
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner
First-Line Supervisor of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
Meet Some of Our Locals
The opportunities in this career field aren’t somewhere else—they’re already here. From local employers doing meaningful work to education and training programs preparing the next generation, Hancock County (and the greater Northwest Ohio region) offers real ways to explore, learn, and get started.
Choose your direction.
Hancock Hotel
Serves as a place to gather in the local community and as a home away from home for travelers from across the globe. Hotel includes 9,000 square feet of event space for weddings and corporate/private events, valet parking, 99 guest rooms and suites, and Mancy’s Steakhouse.
Address: 631 South Main Street, Findlay, Ohio
Visit Findlay
The Findlay-Hancock County Convention & Visitors Bureau (aka Visit Findlay) oversees the community’s major events, manages downtown and other small business committees, operates a grant funding program to support tourism efforts, and highlights ways to visit and enjoy the Findlay-Hancock County area.
Address: 123 East Main Cross Street, Findlay, Ohio
Additional Resources
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Local Career Opportunities
Raise the Bar provides this one-page resource to connect K-12 students and adult career seekers to local, regional, and state opportunities for this cluster. Resource highlights program and training options.
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Industry Snapshot Report
Lightcast data capture the trends and insights for this career cluster. Data are limited to the 17-county Northwest Ohio region.
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Industry Profile
Advance CTE provides a national perspective of the hospitality, events, and tourism industry. Information includes emerging careers, required training, and labor market information.
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Ohio H.S. Industry-Recognized Credentials
The Ohio Department of Education & Workforce has approved specific industry credentials that high school students can earn while pursuing the hospitality and tourism career tech pathway.
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Hospitality & Tourism Career Pathway
OhioMeansJobs provides an interactive diagram denoting careers along a continuum for hospitality and tourism. Careers extend from entry level to advance.
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CareerOneStop Videos
Managed by the U.S. Department of Labor, CareerOneStop includes several videos highlighting careers in this cluster.