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

Northwest Ohio we look forward to another great celebration!
The 2009 Induction Ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 12th at the Franciscan Theatre & Conference Center of Lourdes College, in Sylvania, Ohio. 

Congratulations to the 2009 Honorees inducted into
the Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame!

Business Excellence Award
Bob Armbruster
Clean Team Inc.

Excellence in Family Business Award
Tim Goligoski
Ken Kuhlman
Kuhlman Corporation

Business Excellence Award
Fred Zoeller
Laminate Technologies Inc

Business Excellence Award
Bob MacQueen
MacQueen Orchards, Inc.

Business Excellence Award
Roger Curtis
Michigan International Speedway

Innovation in Technology Award
Mary Anderson
Rick Anderson
Radco Industries, Inc.

Business Excellence Award
Brian D. Roth
TRUFAST, LLC

Thank you to our 2009 EBE Hall of Fame Sponsors!

FOUNDING SPONSOR
Gorillas & Gazelles LLC

EVENT SPONSORS
Launch! and Rocket Ventures -
Programs of the Regional Growth Partnership

PARTNERSHIP SPONSORS
Bowling Green State University
The University of Toledo

GOLD SPONSORS
Davenport, Hanf & Company, LLC

SILVER SPONSORS
Laminate Technologies Inc
P.T. Services Rehabilitation, Inc.
SFC Graphics

BRONZE SPONSORS
Kuhlman Corporation
Lourdes College
Michigan International Speedway
Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Utility Contractor Co., Inc.

ANGEL INVESTOR SPONSORS
American Interiors
The Andersons, Inc.
Brooks Insurance
Clean Team Inc.
Cutting Edge Countertops
Eastman & Smith LTD.
Ernst & Young LLP
Fifth Third Bank
First Federal Bank
Huntington Bank
Impact Products
Job1USA
KeyBank
Lathrop
MacQueen Orchards, Inc.
Maumee Valley Fabricators
Northwestern Mutual Financial Network
Radco Industries, Inc.
RLM Fabrication, Inc.
Rudolph/Libbe Companies
Seymour & Associates/MassMutual Financial Group
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP
TRUFAST, LLC
Uckele Health and Nutrition Corporation
Webster Manufacturing
Willson Builders
Xunlight Corporation

MEDIA SPONSORS
Toledo Free Press

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.