How Fahlgren Mortine helped cyclists meet their goal for cancer research

Pillar Award finalist Neil Mortine president and CEO Fahlgren Mortine www.fahlgrenmortine.com | (614) 383-1500   It takes a lot of strength and conditioning to be able to ride a bike 180 miles. When you add the responsibility of raising $1,800 as you physically prepare for such an endeavor, it can become quite a challenge. Fahlgren […]

How Fifth Third Bank invests in the Columbus community

Pillar Award Finalist  Jordan A. Miller Jr. president and CEO Fifth Third Bank (614) 744-7661 | www.53.com As a long-standing supporter of the Columbus community, Fifth Third Bank — led locally by President and CEO Jordan A. Miller Jr. — has shown its commitment to the community by investing in local businesses, organizations and efforts […]

How Dan Pierce and employees Systems Evolution Inc. support Cincinnati’s children

Pillar Award Finalist Dan Pierce founder and CEO Systems Evolution Inc. (513) 459-1992 | www.sysev.com   Systems Evolution Inc. is a close-knit company, which is why its employees were hit hard when a tragic accident changed the life of one their own. After a 2005 bicycle accident took the life of 10-year old Josh Helfrich, […]

How Larry A. Sheakley inspires his workers to give back to the community

2013 CIN Pillar Pillar Award for Community Service Finalist Larry A. Sheakley CEO Sheakley (800) 877-2053 | www.sheakley.com   Larry A. Sheakley, owner and CEO of the business services company Sheakley, leads by example. Dedicating a phenomenal amount of time and energy to community service initiatives and nonprofit work, Sheakley’s altruistic actions motivate his employees […]

How Power Net Global employees volunteer their time

Pillar Award Finalist Bernie Stevens president and CEO PowerNet Global (800) 860-9495 | www.powernetglobal.com   PowerNet Global understands the best way to contribute to its local communities is to offer its employees the opportunity to volunteer their time. To encourage community involvement, the communications provider gives charitable paid time off, which allows employees to appropriate […]

How Paycor takes care of each other

Pillar Award Finalist Bob Coughlin CEO Paycor Inc. (800) 381-0053 | www.paycor.com   One of Paycor Inc.’s most important guiding principles is “taking care of each other.” The payroll processing company created its own community service program, Community Partners, to coincide with the principle. The grassroots program encourages employees to take care of the Greater […]

How Tom Keckeis ensures Messer Construction is a good Cincinnati neighbor

Pillar Award Finalist Tom Keckeis president and CEO Messer Construction Co. (513) 242-1541| www.messer.com   Messer Construction Co. CEO Tom Keckeis believes in leading by example. Keckeis has always recognized that giving back to the community is important and that it is essential to take part in the community where one lives and works. Throughout […]

How Bob Kissel ensures concerted company effort at KDM P.O.P Solutions Group

CIN Pillar Award Bob Kissel president KDM P.O.P. Solutions Group (513) 769-3500 | www.kdmpop.com   KDM P.O.P. Solutions Group, led by President Bob Kissel, operates a committee to ensure a concerted company effort is being made to raise funds for local charities and nonprofit organizations. During the first quarter of 2012, the committee selected the […]

How Junior Achievement and Carol Burns are helping to educate students

Finalist Nonprofit Board Executive of the Year Award Carol Burns vice president of education Junior Achievement of OKI Partners www.japartners.org  | (513) 346-7100   Junior Achievement is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about work readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. Junior Achievement programs show students how to generate wealth […]

JANCOA supports charities as well as employees’ dreams

CIN Pillar Award Mary Miller CEO JANCOA Janitorial Services (513) 351-7200 | www.jancoa.com   JANCOA Janitorial Services makes an effort to support charitable organizations within the Cincinnati community that create educational and economic opportunities for the less fortunate. But it also makes improving the lives of its own associates a top priority. CEO Mary Miller […]