SAVE THE DATE
37th annual ebe hall of fame induction ceremony
Thursday, november 6th, 2025
The Pinnacle, Maumee, OH
AGAIN THIS YEAR
From September 25 to December 4, 2025, Care for Kids, in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo and Susie’s Coats for Kids, aims to collect 2,000 coats for Lucas County children and families in need. You can help by donating a new, gender-neutral coat in size 7/8 through adult large at the EBE Hall of Fame event on November 6, 2025!
2025
EBE hall of Fame honorees
Business Excellence Award
Feller, Finch & Associates
Don Feller, Chairman & CEO
www.fellerfinch.com
Excellence in Family Business Award
Hale High Performance Coatings
Mike Deye, President
www.haleperformancecoatings.com
Business Excellence Award
Maumee Bay Turf Center
Brad Morrison, President
www.maumeebayturfcenter.com
Rising Star Award
Auni Allergy, & the ILIT Learning Network
Amber Patterson, MD, Founder & CEO
www.auniallergy.com
Davenport-Longenecker Lifetime Achievement Award
To be Announced at Ceremony
Nominator: Larry A. Davenport, Clinton O. Longenecker
ABOUT US
The Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame was created to encourage, promote, and recognize outstanding entrepreneurship, family business, and business excellence. This program was formed as a result of a recognized need to foster and honor entrepreneurial success and business innovation and excellence in our region.
The primary objectives of the EBE Hall of Fame include, but are not limited to:
Hosting an annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to be held in the fall each year
Honoring family businesses through the Excellence in Family Business Award at the annual Induction Ceremony
Fostering entrepreneurship and mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs
The EBE Hall of Fame is Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan's ceremony to honor outstanding entrepreneurs and business leaders who:
Inspire through intense vision
Have built and sustained growing businesses
Create jobs in our region
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR NOMINATION?
Outstanding Entrepreneurs and Business Owners who have been responsible for the high-performance and business excellence of a private or public company.
Outstanding Family Business Leaders who have built and grown family-owned businesses and that have demonstrated considerable growth and innovation.
Outstanding Business Advocates who, by action and influence, have been responsible for progressing and sustaining business development, inspiring or embracing innovation, or creating opportunities for business creation and growth.
The Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame™ is a registered brand of Gorillas & Gazelles LLC.
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