Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame
Eclectic Group of Entrepreneurs to be Recognized for Business Achievement at Annual EBE Hall of Fame Ceremony
Perrysburg, OH – Six local entrepreneurial companies have been named as winners of the Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence awards and will be inducted in the 2010 EBE Hall of Fame™. They will be toasted at the annual black-tie gala on November 4, 2010 at the Pinnacle in Maumee, Ohio.
The mission of the Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame is to acknowledge outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders who have built and sustained growing businesses and created jobs in the local community. EBE also applauds established and fledgling businesses that display technological innovation in their respective industry. The program was formed as a result of a recognized need to foster and honor entrepreneurial success and business excellence in our region.
This year EBE honors an eclectic group of entrepreneurial businesses from Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan who have marked successes beyond their impressive profit margins and sales revenue. From a company revolutionizing the way radars are used in building construction to a design firm integral in delivering the 2014 Olympics to Russia, the 2010 EBE honorees boast impressive accomplishments ranging from local to international success.
“Each year, the successful companies that we honor and the amount of community support we receive from regional businesses, organizations and universities continue to impress me,” said Adam Davenport, Chairman of the EBE Hall of Fame. “The winners continue to demonstrate the entrepreneurial spirit and high levels of business acumen in this region of the country.”
A panel of esteemed judges comprised of local business leaders and successful entrepreneurs selected the following as winners of the Business Excellence, Excellence in Family Business, and Excellence in Startup Innovation awards:
2010 EBE HALL OF FAME HONOREES
BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARD
BDS Agency Management – Tim Paradiso, President
Bolt Express – Ben Bauman, President / CEO
Ground Penetrating Radar Systems, Inc. – Matt Aston, President
North Design – David Woodward, President / Creative Director
EXCELLENCE IN FAMILY BUSINESS AWARD
Reineke Family Dealerships – Wm. F. (Bill) Reineke, Sr., Founder, Chairman of the Board
EXCELLENCE IN STARTUP INNOVATION AWARD
Branam Oral Health Technologies – Dr. Stephen Branam D.D.S., Founder
Mick Janness, President / CEO
The 2010 Entrepreneurial and Business Excellence Hall of Fame, presented by The University Toledo, is sponsored by Gorillas & Gazelles LLC in partnership with Bowling Green State University, Rocket Ventures; a program of the Regional Growth Partnership, and Davenport, Hanf & Company LLC. Additional primary sponsors include UT Innovation Enterprises, UT College of Business Administration, and The Center for Family and Privately Held Business.
This event is open to the public and reserved tickets can be purchased for $85.00. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Visit the EBE website at www.ebehof.com for further information.
Press Contact: EBE Contact:
Nekiesha Taylor Adam Davenport
419-874-0000, ext 111 419-874-0000, ext 106
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