Professional local government managers work to build communities we’re proud to call home.

In 2012, Ohio Magazine selected Oberlin as the “best hometown” in Northeast Ohio. The magazine cited the community’s historic landmarks and architecture, quaint shopping and galleries, and sense of community.

In addition to being a great place to call home, Oberlin, OH, (pop. 8,251) is also an award winner for its economic development programs.

In the past four years, Oberlin City Manager Eric Norenberg has accepted two other awards on behalf of the city: in 2010, for attracting a solar energy company and, in 2013, when a major biomedical company decided to remain in Oberlin rather than relocating.

Meet the Manager

Eric Norenberg

City Manager

Eric Norenberg has been city manager of Oberlin, OH, since in October 2007. He holds a degree in political science from Heidelberg University (Tiffin, OH) and an MPP from the Ford School of Public Policy at the University of Michigan. Norenberg chairs the Board of Directors of Team Lorain County, a countywide private-public economic development agency and served as president of the Ohio City/County Management Association in 2013-2014.