With 700 in attendance we had record numbers, thank you to all of our sponsors and attendees for making the 2011 EBE Hall of Fame a huge success. Please look below for all of this year's Honorees.

The University of Toledo
presents

The 2011 Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence
Hall of Fame

Date: Thursday, November 10, 2011
Location: The Pinnacle in Maumee, OH.
Time: 5:30 PM

Founded by:
Gorillas & Gazelles LLC

in Partnership with:
Bowling Green State University
Davenport, Hanf & Company, LLC / BDO
Medical Mutual / BDS Agency Management
Rocket Ventures - a program of The Regional Growth Partnership

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	AND THE WINNERS ARE... 2011 EBE Hall of Fame Honorees Business Excellence Award Bay Controls Scott Parry Thomas A. Reed Excellence in Family Business Award Fischer Tool & Die Corp. Mike Fischer Business Excellence Award Metzgers Printing + Mailing Joe Metzger Tom Metzger Business Excellence Award NAMSA John Gorski Business Excellence Award North Star BlueScope Miguel Alvarez Business Excellence Award R/P Marketing Public Relations Martha Vetter Startup Innovation Award TechTol Imaging Phil Cox Zachary Ward Davenport-Longenecker Lifetime Achievement Award for Business Advocacy Ernst & Young LLP Dan Frick

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 Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame is Northwest Ohio’s program 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? 

1. Outstanding Entrepreneurs and Business Owners who have been responsible for the high-performance and business excellence of a private or public company. 
2. Outstanding Family Business Leaders who have built and grown family-owned businesses and that have demonstrated considerable growth and innovation.        
3. 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.