THE ENTREPRENEURIAL & BUSINESS EXCELLENCE HALL OF FAME™

EBE Hall of Fame
The Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence (EBE) Hall of Fame was created by Gorillas & Gazelles LLC in partnership with Bowling Green State University and The University of Toledo in 2006. This program was formed to encourage, promote, and recognize outstanding entrepreneurship, family business, and business excellence in Northwest Ohio. The EBE Hall of Fame focuses on entrepreneurs and innovative businesses whose efforts are making outstanding contributions to the business community and the region’s economy.

www.ebehof.com

Thank you Northwest Ohio for another great celebration!
The 2007 Induction Ceremony was held on Thursday, November 1st at the Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center of Lourdes College, in Sylvania. 

Congratulations the 2007 Honorees inducted into
the Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame!

Harley Cramer and Robert Huebner
U.S. Coexcell, Inc.

Dr. Robert Esplin
Sylvania Veterinary Hospital

Chip Hambro
First Solar

Brian Reis
Ballreich Bros., Inc.

Fred Spurck
Webster Industries

Excellence In Family Business Award
Shain Buerk
Scrambler Marie’s Restaurants

Business Excellence Award for Innovation
General Motors Powertrain

Davenport-Longenecker Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy
David F. Waterman
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Thank you to our 2007 EBE Hall of Fame Sponsors!

PARTNERSHIP SPONSORS
Bowling Green State University
The University of Toledo

GOLD SPONSOR
Launch and Rocket Ventures -
Programs of the Regional Growth Partnership

SILVER SPONSORS
Davenport & Hanf LLC
SFC Graphics

BRONZE SPONSORS
First Solar
GM Powertrain Toledo
Lourdes College
Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Coexcell, Inc.
Webster Industries

ANGEL INVESTOR SPONSORS
20/20 Custom Molded Plastics, Ltd.
Ballreich Bros., Inc.
Brooks Insurance
CMC Group
Eastman & Smith Ltd.
EPIC Toledo
Ernst & Young LLP
Fifth Third Bank
Findley Davies
Huntington Bank
Hylant Group
Impact Products
Key Bank
Klinger Associates, Inc.
Mark Feldstein and Associates, Inc.
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
R/P Marketing Public Relations
Seymour & Associates/MassMutual Financial Group
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
Stylecrest
Supplemental Staffing
Sylvania Veterinary Hospital
TaDa Creative Studios
The Lathrop Company
Tiffin Metals
Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce
UT Eberly Center for Women
on behalf of Janis Weber

MEDIA SPONSORS
Temple Development Company
Toledo Business Journal
WBGU-TV on behalf of
The Dallas-Hamilton Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at BGSU

If you have any questions about the Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame, contact Gorillas & Gazelles LLC at (419) 874-0000 or email ebehof@gorillas-gazelles.com.