Richland Community Development Group
Economic Excellence Awards
The RCDG Economic Excellence Awards is an opportunity to highlight businesses, individuals, and organizations that have significantly impacted the growth and development of the local economy.
Nominate an Impactful Business
Past Award Recipients:
2014: Wishmaker House, CVB/Lee Tasseff , Area Agency on Aging, Cooper Enterprises, RYP, Chuck Hahn, OhioHealth MedCentral
2015: Arcelor Mittal, Elzy Milling and Trading, The Blueberry Patch, Bart Hamilton, Darrell Banks, StarTek,
Mechanics Bank, School Specialty, Rebecca Owens, Media
2016: Douglas Versaw, Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Little Buckeye Children’s Museum, OhioHealth
2018: Avita Health Systems, Rick Taylor, The Historic Ohio State Reformatory, Jeff DeVito
2019: Dr. Dorey Diab, Community Improvement Corporation of Shelby, Barbara Lindsay/Commercial Cuttng & Graphics, Jay Allred/Richland Source, Jason Potes/Stoodt’s Market & Main Street Market
2020: Mansfi eld Engineered Components, Mayor Teri Brenkus/Village of Bellville, Bob Bianchi/Mansfileld City Engineer
2021: Brian P McCartney, KE McCartney & Associates; Michael Murray & Production Design Team at Cooper Enterprises
2022: Kingwood Center Gardens, Niss Aviation, Edge Plastics, Merris Welge
2023: Dan Lew, Snow Trails, Angela Phillips
2024: Avita Health System, Buckeye Imagination Museum, The Lloyd Rebar Company