The document provides information about the city of Geneva, Ohio. It discusses Geneva's history as a small settlement established in 1805 that was named after Geneva, New York in 1816. It notes Geneva on the Lake as a popular summer resort destination for businessmen like Rockefeller and Ford in the early 1900s. The summary also includes demographic statistics about Geneva's population size, age, income levels, and unemployment rate. It outlines Geneva's natural resources including Lake Erie and local industries. Recreational attractions mentioned include state parks, covered bridges, concerts, golf courses, museums, and beaches. The document concludes with details about an upcoming beach ball championship to be held in Geneva over 5 months between 24 local teams.

1. GENEVA, OHIO
Yahya Abdulqader
MBA 647
Dr. Daniel Bernstein

2. INTRODUCTION
Geneva, is a small
city located in
northern Ohio in
Ashtabula County, 45
miles east of
Cleveland and 55
miles west of Erie,
Pennsylvania
Location

3. INTRODUCTION
GENEVA HISTORY
 In 1805: First settled by a handful of settlers from Charlotte, New York.
 In 1806: Settlers from Harpersfield, New York arrived and established
Harpersfield Township, which included the present-day
townships of Geneva, Trumbull and Hartsgrove.
 In 1816: Small group of settlers just north of Harpersfield Village
decided to withdraw from Harpersfield Township and
named their new community Geneva, after the beautiful
little town of Geneva, New York.

4. INTRODUCTION
GENEVA HISTORY
 Geneva on the Lake
 A small village located on the shores of Lake Erie about an hour's drive
east of Cleveland, and it is a part of the city of Geneva, Ohio.
 In the early 1900s, Midwest inventors and businessmen, John D.
Rockefeller, Henry Ford, and Harvey Firestone, chose the spot to spend
camping weekends.
 The spot brought them back, again and again, and from that year,
Geneva-On-The-Lake became Ohio’s First Summer Resort.

5. DEMOGRAPHIC
 Population: 6,119, (US. Census 2013 estimate)
 Race:
White alone, percent, 2010 94.3%
Black or African American alone, percent, 2010 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, 2010 0.1%
Asian alone, percent, 2010 0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, 2010 0.0%
Two or More Races, percent 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino, percent, 2010 5.5%

6. DEMOGRAPHIC
 Age: Both sexes: 40 years.
Male: 39 years.
Female: 43 years.
 Gender: Female Population: 48.87%
Male Population: 51.13%
Male Female Total
Total Population 3,036 3,179 6,215
White 2,818 3,041 5,859
Hispanic or Latino 208 133 341
Some Other Race 63 47 110
Two or More Races 58 46 104
Black or African American 76 27 103

7. DEMOGRAPHIC
 Marital Status:

8. ECONOMIC INFORMATION
 Per Capita Income: $19,504, (US. Census (2013)
 Median Household Income: $37,525
 Average Household Income: $47,023
 Unemployment Rate:

9. ECONOMIC INFORMATION
 Hotels (Over 50 rooms):
Hotel Name Stars Number of Rooms Distance
Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake 109 rooms 3.6 miles
Sleep Inn Austinburg 64 rooms and suites 4.9 miles
Hampton Inn Austinburg 71 rooms 4.9 miles
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 77 rooms and suites 6.2 miles
Ramada Austinburg Hotel 118 rooms 6.5 miles

10. ECONOMIC INFORMATION
 Restaurants (Franchises):
Facility Name Count Facility Name Count
KFC 1 Domino's Pizza 1
McDonald's 1 Dunkin Donuts 1
Pizza Hut 1 Dairy Queen 1
Subway 2 Baskin-Robbins 1
Wendy's 1 Luisa's Mexican Grill 1

11. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
 Water pollution: Contamination of the Lake Erie.
 Ohio's beaches are among the most polluted in the country.
 It continued to suffer from serious contamination and pollutants by
human and animal waste, ranking 29th out of 30 states.
 Studying water samples collected along the Lake Erie shoreline, 22%
exceeded public health standards for beach water.
 The huge problem is “aging and failing infrastructure, a lot of combined
sewer systems that flow directly into the lake.”
(Natural Resources Defense Council, 2012)

12. COMMUNITY SUPPORT
 The official website of the city of Geneva, Ohio provides a valuable
information and useful links about local tourism.
 Geneva on the Lake Tourist Bureau is sponsored a website called
Visit Geneva on the Lake
 Geneva-on-the-Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau has a Facebook page.

13. NATURAL RESOURCES
 Bodies of Water: Lake Erie (the smallest of the Great Lakes in volume and spans 241
mi (388 km) across and 57 mi (92 km) from north to south)
 Other Natural Resources:
 Fisheries: Lake Erie is home to an abundant supply of fish.
 Agriculture: Approximately 1500 acres of grapes are grown in the Geneva, Ohio area.
 Mineral industries: The most important mineral industries of Ashtabula County.
 Sand and gravel. Sales of 50,000 – 99,000 tons.
 Clay and shale. Sales of less than 50,000 tons.
 Oil and gas. Ashtabula County has total of three wells (two productive
development wells and one exploratory dry well)

14. MANMADE RECREATION
 Parks
 1. Geneva State Park.
 2. Geneva Township Park.
 3. Geneva-on-the-Lake Recreation Park.
 4. Lake Farmpark.
 Attractions
 West Liberty Covered Bridge: The shortest covered bridge in the United States.
 Windows on Pairings: All-Ohio wine and agricultural center featuring a tasting bar, gift
shop and culinary classroom.
 Lakefront Concert in the Park : A ceremony held on a weekly basis.

15. MANMADE RECREATION
 Golf
 1. Geneva-on-the-Lake Golf Course.
 2. Hemlock Springs Golf Club.
 Tennis
 1. Two tennis courts located in Geneva on the Lake Recreational Park.
 2. Six tennis courts located in Geneva High School.
 Museums
 1. Jennie Munger Gregory Memorial Museum.
 2. Shandy Hall.
 3. Ashtabula County Historical.
 4. Perry Historical Museum.

16. MANMADE RECREATION
 Other Tourist Attractions
 1. Hit the Beach.
 2. Eddie’s Grill.
 3. Wild Water Works Water Slide.
 4. Shop Antique Stores.
 5. The Lakehouse Inn.

17. MUSEUM OF GRAPE

19. PHYSIOTHERAPY
CENTER

21. BEACH BALL
CHAMPIONSHIP

22. • Participants in the championship will be 24 local
teams from State of Ohio
• The championship will consist of 22 matches, one
match every weekend for five and a half months,
from May to middle of October.
• The 24 teams will play 22 matches on single
elimination basis.
• The semifinal match will held on last weekend of
September, the third place match will be held on
the first weekend of October, and the final match
will held on the second weekend of October.
• The first team will receive a cash prize of 25
thousand dollars, 15 thousand dollars for the
second team, and 10 thousand dollars for the third
team.
• All operating expenses to be collected from the
sponsors of the championship