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The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development is gearing up to celebrate local small businesses with its annual awards ceremony.
The event is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Kehoe Center, according to a community announcement. Those planning to attend are asked to register by Dec. 2 by calling 419-522-3211 or registering online.
The awards, presented by Medical Mutual, will recognize two small businesses — one with 14 or fewer employees and another with 15 or more employees — as well as large and small nonprofit organizations.
Finalists announced
Finalists in the 14 or fewer employee category are Hercules Car Wash, McCready Interiors/Norwalk – The Furniture Idea and Olive & Oak. The 15 or more employee category finalists are Cline Fire, Pinnacle Advisors and Pinnacle Building Services.
The large nonprofit winner, Ohio Bird Sanctuary, and the small nonprofit winner, Ultimate Veterans Adventures, have already been announced and will receive their awards during the presentation.
The nonprofit semifinalists include Aspire, Ignited, Richland County Land Bank, Mid-Ohio Guardianship, NAMI, Noon Optimists, Raemelton Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Richland Carrousel Park and Rosi C Ranch.
For-profit semifinalists include Bloom & Fizz, Deca Manufacturing, Eberts Heating & Cooling, Global Medical Foam, Helen Brown CPA, MHS Industrial Supply, Miller’s Jewelry, Monarch Surfaces, Skelton’s, Spyder Signs, Thomas Electric and Weiss Industries.
Premier sponsors of the event include Alumni Roofing Co, DRM Productions Inc., Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial, OhioHealth Mansfield and Shelby Hospitals, Park National Bank and Richland Source.
Each finalist will be featured in a short video highlighting their business, sponsored by Mechanics Bank.
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