20th Annual Awards Gala Award Recipients Announced

The Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 20th Annual Awards Gala award recipients. On May 3, 2022, these recipients were announced as part of an elegant evening designed to recognize area businesses and leaders for outstanding accomplishments.

The finalists and recipients of each award are:

Young Leader of the Year Award
Sponsored by St. Rita’s Medical Center
Finalist – Emily Turner
Finalist – Reghan Winkler
Recipient – Laura Mitchell

Emerging Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by State Bank
Finalist – The Vibe Coffeehouse & Café’
Recipient – Rustgaze Records

Woman Owned Business of the Year
Sponsored by The Union Bank Company
Finalist – Precision Falls Haircare
Finalist – The Meeting Place on Market
Recipient – Tomorrow’s Technology Today, LLC

Non-Profit Agency of the Year
Sponsored by Tom Ahl Family of Dealerships
Finalist – Cornerstone of Hope
Finalist – Crossroads Crisis Center
Recipient – West Ohio Food Bank

ATHENA Award
Sponsored by Lima Chevrolet Cadillac
Finalist – Keith Horner
Finalist – Jessika Phillips
Recipient – Sally Windle

Small Business of the Year
Sponsored by Citizens National Bank
Finalist – The Flower Loft
Finalist – The Meeting Place on Market
Recipient – Sullivan Insurance

Thank You to our Event Sponsors –
Major Sponsors – Superior Credit Union and Sheakley.
Media Sponsors – The Lima News, Your Hometown Stations and IHeart-WIMA
Print Sponsor – Aero Printing
Hall of Fame Sponsors – Biggby Coffee, Bluffton University, Beauty by Jill, Lima Millwork, Lima Pallet Co., Inc., Stolly Insurance