How do you make a significant impact on the community and regional economy?
We support and create career paths for over 520 of our professionals and their families. We are very committed to our community by volunteering hands-on, giving back by fundraising and donating our services for events. Through these very difficult times I made the choice to make sure we were still there to support our many nonprofits because I knew, now more than ever, they needed our support and help. I realized that this would be the area many companies would immediately cut out of their budgets. Our team pulled together to continue to give and help others.
How to reach: Charles Penzone Family of Salons, http://www.charlespenzone.com/.
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
