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