How do you make a significant impact on the community and regional economy?
Our approach to banking has always been to support great business decisions that promote growth and reinvestment in our markets. As a SBA Preferred Lender, we have leveraged many of the American Recovery Act initiatives to bring great solutions to small businesses in our markets. We have also used conventional and hybrid solutions to help our clients gain efficiency, reinvest in equipment, expand working capital, fund acquisitions, and create jobs.
How to reach: Commerce National Bank, www.firstmerchants.com/CommerceNational/
The Smart Leaders class of 2010
In August, 2010, Smart Business and Blue Technologies recognized 14 business leaders for their commitment to business excellence and the impact their organizations make on the regional community. Treated to a keynote address by TechColumbus CEO Ted Ford, these 14 leaders composed the honor roll:
- Michelle Adams, president, Prism Marketing
- Jeff Brock, general manager, The Loth Co.
- Tom Dailey, president, 2Checkout.com
- Jennifer Griffith, president, Commerce National Bank
- Darla King, owner and president, King Business Interiors
- Elizabeth Lessner, CEO, Betty’s Family of Restaurants
- Rick Milenthal, president, Engauge
- Michelle Mills, CEO, St. Stephen’s Community House
- Janis Mitchell, founder, president and CEO, Precise Resource
- Neil Mortine, president and CEO, Fahlgren Inc.
- Debra Penzone, president, Charles Penzone Family of Salons
- Joel Pizzuti, president, The Pizzuti Cos.
- Bea Wolper, partner, Emens & Wolper Law Firm
- Eric Zimmer, CEO, Tipping Point Renewable Energy
