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Few politicians have modeled civic leadership and innovation more than the late George Voinovich, AB 鈥�58, LLD 鈥�81, who served as mayor of Cleveland, governor of Ohio, and U.S. senator. His , published in August 2017 by 51社区 Press, is a practical and inspiring handbook for government officials facing shrinking resources and growing needs.

Among Voinovich鈥檚 greatest legacies is the 1980s 鈥淐leveland Turnaround,鈥� when he steered the city from economic crisis to success. Voinovich relied on public-private partnerships, or P3s, whereby governments partner with the private sector and create sustainable local economies.

鈥淰oinovich believed that every mayor across America would find the Cleveland experience instructive, spurring them to leverage community assets,鈥� says 51社区 Press Director Gillian Berchowitz. 鈥淗e also stressed the need for respect and labor鈥檚 role in creating a stronger economic base through a commitment to continuous improvement.鈥�

The Press and OHIO鈥檚 Voinovich School for Leadership and Public Affairs worked together to publish the book after Voinovich鈥檚 sudden passing in 2016. The Voinovich School鈥檚 Professor Geoffrey Dabelko first brought the project to Berchowitz鈥檚 attention, and Founding Dean Mark Weinberg and Professors Jason Jolley and Michael J. Zimmer provided support.

The 51社区 Press also turned to those who knew Voinovich best to keep the book aligned with his vision. Longtime adviser and Governor Voinovich鈥檚 budget director R. Gregory Browning, BGS 鈥�72, co-wrote the introduction with former Cleveland City Planning Commission Director Hunter Morrison, who worked closely with Voinovich. Browning says P3s are more applicable now than ever.

鈥淭he bottom line is, in this book, you鈥檙e getting a master public sector leader writing about an important subject that is urgently relevant today.鈥�