
Area Businesses Recognized at Annual Small Business Awards
FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2016— The Findlay•Hancock County area is proud of its Small Businesses and those that lead them. In recognition of these courageous and inspiring individuals and their companies, the Findlay•Hancock County Chamber of Commerce was honored to present the 2016 Small Business Awards at the 53rd Annual Small Business Awards luncheon on October 20, 2016 at Winebrenner Auditorium on the campus of the University of Findlay. Under the direction of Dionne Neubauer, Director of the Findlay•Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, over 200 business professionals were in attendance. Chris Oaks, of WFIN, served as the event emcee.
The following is a list of both small business and community awards that were distributed:
Featured Awards
Small Business of the Year
Presented to: Garlock Brothers Construction
Sponsored by: First Federal Bank
Small Business Person of the Year
Presented to: Michael Gardner (posthumously)
Sponsored by: University of Findlay
Family Owned Small Business Champion of the Year
Presented to: Gibson Concrete Construction Inc.
Sponsored by: CompManagement Inc. (CMI) & CompManagement Health Systems (CHS)
Professional of the Year
Presented to: Elizabeth Wilkins, 50 North
Sponsored by: Commercial Savings Bank
Diversity Small Business Champion of the Year
Presented to: Z Pulse
Sponsored by: Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Agriculture Enterprise Champion of the Year
Presented to: D&H Meats
Sponsored by: Citizens National Bank
Go Local Small Business Champion of the Year
Presented to: Char Simons, RE/MAX Realty
Sponsored by: First National Bank
Nonprofit Leader of the Year
Presented to: Brent Finlay, Findlay Family YMCA
Sponsored by: United Way of Hancock County
Downtown Champion of the Year
Presented to: Coffee Amici
Sponsored by: Fifth Third Bank
Women in Business Champion of the Year
Presented to: Lisa Allen, The Baker’s Cafe
Sponsored by: WFIN-WKXA-106.3 The Fox Radio
Small Business Manufacturing Excellence
Presented to: Valfilm
Sponsored by: The Companies of Tall Timbers Industrial Park
Emerging Business of the Year
Presented to: The Bourbon Affair
Sponsored by: State Bank
ATHENA Award
Presented to: Jennifer Traxler, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Sponsored by: Huntington Bank
Special Presentations
Dennis Russell “Our Spirit Shows” Award
Presented to: Hancock Historical Museum
Sponsored by: Hancock County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Distinguished Leadership Award
Presented to: Carol Dale-Joseph
Sponsored by: Hancock Leadership Alumni Association
Community Partner Award
Presented to: The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
Sponsored by: United Way of Hancock County
S.T.A.R. Awards
Presented to: Hearthside Foods and Pilgrim Family Restaurant
Sponsored by: Blanchard Valley Industries, Your Hancock County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Special thanks to The Bistro on Main, Jyoakam Communications, LaRiche Chevrolet/Cadillac, Sink’s Flower Shop and Kan Du Studio for their support of the event. For more information about this, or any other Chamber of Commerce programs, call 419-422-3313 or visit FindlayHancockChamber.com.
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