Canton Chamber recognizes seven local companies this week with Business Excellence Awards

Edd Pritchard, The Repository
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Pete Lorey, left, and Chris Smith with Canton Erectors move and place a new piece of equipment at Seco Machine in Green. Canton Erectors is one of seven companies receiving the Business Excellence Award on Thursday from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Pete Lorey, left, and Chris Smith with Canton Erectors move and place a new piece of equipment at Seco Machine in Green. Canton Erectors is one of seven companies receiving the Business Excellence Award on Thursday from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.

CANTON – Seven area companies will be recognized this week for their growth, success and contributions to the community with Business Excellence Awards presented by the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.

This is the 29th year for the annual awards, which will be presented Thursday during a dinner and program at the DoubleTree by Hilton Canton Downtown.

Recipients aren't always large corporations or even businesses with household names, explained Dennis Saunier, the chamber's president and chief executive officer.

"These are companies that are important to our economy, our workforce and sustaining growth in this community," he said.

Employees with ForeverLawn install artificial surface at the youth fields under construction at Hall of Fame Village. ForeverLawn is one of seven companies receiving the Business Excellence Award this Thursday from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. (Submitted photo)
Employees with ForeverLawn install artificial surface at the youth fields under construction at Hall of Fame Village. ForeverLawn is one of seven companies receiving the Business Excellence Award this Thursday from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. (Submitted photo)

Smaller businesses are key players in a local economy, and the Business Excellence Award is a way to support and help promote the different employers, Saunier said. The Stark County area is filled with a number of great and innovative companies that merit recognition, he said.

Employees with Canton Erectors work at the Stolle Machinery factory in Jackson Township. Canton Erectors is one of seven companies receiving the Business Excellence Award this Thursday from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Employees with Canton Erectors work at the Stolle Machinery factory in Jackson Township. Canton Erectors is one of seven companies receiving the Business Excellence Award this Thursday from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Community members nominate Business Excellence Award winners for the honor. A committee of chamber members, led by Taylor D. Schauer, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Schauer Group, reviewed the nominees and selected this year's recipients.

Along with growth and community involvement, the committee researches the stability, entrepreneurship, innovation and customer service provided by nominees.

An employee with ForeverLawn works on the artificial surface being installed at the youth fields under construction at Hall of Fame Village in Canton. ForeverLawn is one of seven companies receiving the Business Excellence Award this Thursday from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. (Submitted photo)
An employee with ForeverLawn works on the artificial surface being installed at the youth fields under construction at Hall of Fame Village in Canton. ForeverLawn is one of seven companies receiving the Business Excellence Award this Thursday from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce. (Submitted photo)

Who are the 2022 Canton Business Excellence Award winners?

The seven winners for 2022 are:

  • Canton Erectors, at 2009 Quimby Ave. SW, Canton, has been in business since 1964. The family-owned company provides rigging, machinery moving, lifting and heavy hauling services.

  • Canton Towing, at 1718 Kimball Road SE, Canton, was founded in 1987. It provides heavy duty, medium-duty and light vehicle towing, as well as emergency roadside services, throughout Stark and Summit counties.

  • ForeverLawn, at 8007 Beeson St. NE, Marlboro Township, provides and installs artificial grass for sports fields, and residential and commercial use.

  • FoxTrot Aviation Services, at 5430 Lauby Road, Green, on the Akron-Canton Airport campus, offers services at airports around the country. The company is an aviation detailing business that maintains aircraft and facility appearance to enhance the client’s image and help elevate passenger experience.

  • Innis Maggiore, at 4715 Whipple Ave. NW, Jackson Township, has been in business since 1974. A full-service marketing agency, it promotes itself as America's No. 1 positioning ad agency.

  • OMNI Orthopaedics, with its main office at 4760 Belpar St. NW, Jackson Township, has offices in Dover and Alliance and a surgery center in Jackson Township. OMNI's physicians and specialists treat a full range of orthopaedic problems with the newest advances that include computer-assisted surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

  • Powers Oil & Propane, at 1681 W. Main St., Alliance, is family-owned and operated. The company supplies heating oil and propane to homes and businesses, as well as gasoline, diesel, and lubricants for tractors and vehicles.

Chris Smith, a driving operator with Canton Erectors, moves and places a new piece of equipment at the Seco Machine factory in Green. Canton Erectors is one of seven companies receiving the Business Excellence Award this Thursday from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Chris Smith, a driving operator with Canton Erectors, moves and places a new piece of equipment at the Seco Machine factory in Green. Canton Erectors is one of seven companies receiving the Business Excellence Award this Thursday from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Recognition for minority businesses

Twenty area businesses that completed the Stark County Minority Business Association's 2020-2021 ELITE Program also will be recognized during Thursday's program.

The chamber and SCMBA have partnered for several years. Recognizing and supporting minority businesses is a key strategy for the chamber, Saunier said.

Successful ELITE Program participants are: Invictus Capital Management; Me & The Bees Lemonade; Nothing Bundt Cakes; Quality Care Construction; Quality of Life Residential; Vital Inc.; ABCD Inc.; Environmental Flooring Group; Alpha Personal Care; Greater Stark County Urban League; House of G.R.A.C.E. Residential; Integrity Accounting; Anne Marie's Fine Jewelry; Burkes & Williams Tax Service; Euell Consulting Group; FutureGen Comics; Letterpress Jess; Pinnacle Press; Rice Education Consulting; and She Elevates.

Developed with Jobs Ohio and the London Stock Exchange, the SCMBA's ELITE program supports businesses by giving participants access to training, mentors and potential investors.

Mancan lands on two Forbes lists

Staffing and recruiting specialist Mancan landed on two of Forbes' 2022 lists for best companies.

The Canton-based company ranked 53rd among the best temporary staffing firms and 101st among the best professional recruiting firms. Forbes ranked the top 150 companies nationwide in the staffing category and the top 200 recruiting companies that specialize in filling jobs paying $100,000 or less.

Forbes teamed with Statista, a market research company, to compile the lists.

Mancan formed in 1976. The company has more than 40 offices and operates on Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina.

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