Congratulations to the 2017 Small Business
Award Winners!
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 2017 Small Business Awards at the 54th Annual Small Business Awards luncheon on October 12, 2017 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:
Chuck Bills - Ohio Logistics
Sponsored by: First Federal Bank
Small Business Person of the Year
Presented to:
Ken Schroeder, FriendsOffice
Sponsored by: University of Findlay
Customer Service Champion of the Year
Presented to:
Findlay Ace Hardware
Sponsored by: The Trust Company
Family Owned Small Business Champion of the Year
Presented to:
Bowers Heating & Cooling
Sponsored by: CompManagement Inc. (CMI) & CompManagement Health Systems (CHS)
Professional of the Year
Presented to:
Paul Smith, Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Sponsored by: Old Fort Bank
Diversity Small Business Champion of the Year
Presented to:
Cedar Valley Café
Sponsored by: Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Agriculture Enterprise Champion of the Year
Presented to:
Stateler Family Farms
Sponsored by: Citizens National Bank
Go Local Small Business Champion of the Year
Presented to:
Fields for All Project
Sponsored by: First National Bank
Nonprofit Leader of the Year
Presented to:
Carol Metzger, Cancer Patient Services
Sponsored by: United Way of Hancock County
Downtown Champion of the Year
Presented to:
Property Analysts
Sponsored by: Fifth Third Bank
Women in Business Champion of the Year
Presented to:
Dr. Carmen Doty-Armstrong, Findlay MedSpa
Sponsored by: WFIN-WKXA-106.3 The Fox Radio
Small Business Manufacturing Excellence
Presented to:
The Brown Company of Findlay, LTD
Sponsored by: The Companies of Tall Timbers Industrial Park
Emerging Business of the Year
Presented to:
Kona Ice of Findlay & Northwest Ohio (NWO)
Sponsored by: State Bank
ATHENA Award
Presented to:
Kim Switzer, Hancock County Court Services, Chief Probation Officer
Sponsored by: Huntington Bank
Special Presentations
Dennis Russell “Our Spirit Shows” Award
Presented to:
Bistro on Main
Sponsored by: Hancock County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Distinguished Leadership Award
Presented to:
Judge Kristen Johnson
Sponsored by: Hancock Leadership Alumni Association
Community Partner Award
Presented to:
HHWP Community Action Commission
Sponsored by: United Way of Hancock County
