The annual Small Business Awards, presented by the Findlay, Hancock County Chamber of Commerce, ceremony took place tonight at the Marathon Center for Performing Arts. It was the 60th annual ceremony celebrating local businesses around Hancock County.
Below are the award recipients:
Small Business of the Year: Miller's Meats, BBQ & Catering
Small Business Person of the Year: Trent Farthing, Key Realty
Emerging Business of the Year: the Buckeye Co.
Nonprofit Leader of the Year: Melissa LaRocco, Legal Aid of Western Ohio
Professional of the Year: Brett Hughes, Lowenoak Landscape Developement
"Our Spirit Shows" Hospitality Award: Oktoberfest Findlay
Agriculture Enterprise Champion of the Year: Hurdwell
Diverse Small Business Champion of the Year: Bin Talking Trash & Hauling
Do Good! Award: Gillig Winery
Go Local Small Business Champion of the Year: Kendra Nye, Glass Roots
Small Business Manufacturing Excellence: Freudenberg-NOK Sealing
ATHENA Award: Glenda Renz, Blanchard Valley Health System
Manufacturing & Distribution Leadership Impact Award: Jake Warrington, American Plastics LLC-Findlay Division
Downtown Champion of the Year: Allen-Kramp Wealth Management
Family Owned Small Business Champion of the Year: Doty Dental
Women in Business Champion of the Year: Sabrina Rodabaugh, Mind Body Fitness LLC