(From the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce)
The Findlay-Hancock County area is proud of its Small Businesses and those that lead them.
In recognition of these courageous and inspiring individuals and their companies, the Findlay-Hancock County Chamber of Commerce was honored to present the 2025 Small Business Awards at the 62nd Annual Small Business Awards ceremony on October 9, 2025 at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts.
The following is a list of small business and community awards that were distributed:
Small Business of the Year
Presented to: Garner Trucking Inc.
Sponsored by: WesBanco
Small Business Person of the Year
Presented to: Dr. Katie Frederick
Sponsored by: University of Findlay
Emerging Business of the Year
Presented to: A Queen’s Eye Cleaning
Sponsored by: State Bank
Nonprofit Leader of the Year
Presented to: Brooke Nissen – FOCUS Recovery & Wellness
Sponsored by: The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation
Professional of the Year
Presented to: Brett Giess – RCM Architects
Sponsored by: RCR Technology Group
“Our Spirit Shows” Hospitality Award
Presented to: WFIN-WKXA-106.3 The Fox
Sponsored by: Hancock County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Test of Time Award
Presented to: Coldren-Crates Funeral Home
Sponsored by: Lowenoak Landscape Development
Learning in Action Award
Presented to: Reineke Ford & Reineke Honda of Findlay
Sponsored by: Raise the Bar Hancock County
Do Good! Award
Presented to: The Lavender Hour
Sponsored by: City Apparel+Merch
Go Local Small Business Champion of the Year
Presented to: Hysteria Co.
Sponsored by: First National Bank
Small Business Manufacturing Excellence
Presented to: Superior Trim
Sponsored by: The Companies of Tall Timbers Industrial Park
ATHENA Award
Presented to: Kirby Overton
Sponsored by: Huntington Bank
Future Icon Award
Presented to: Brayden Thomas
Sponsored by: Midwest Financial Planning Group
Downtown Champion of the Year
Presented to: Hand + Home
Sponsored by: Fifth Third Bank
Family Owned Small Business Champion of the Year
Presented to: Harold E. Shuck Co.
Sponsored by: Hancock Federal Credit Union
Customer Service Champion of the Year
Presented to: The Wailing Onion
Sponsored by: Trust Company Family Offices
Women in Business Champion of the Year
Presented to: Abby Martinez – Circle P Reception Hall
Sponsored by: WFIN-WKXA-106.3 The Fox Radio
Special thanks to Aaron Osborne Video Services, Marathon Center for the Performing Arts, Kan Du Studios, Sink’s Flower Shop, Van Buren High School, UF TV, and Dave Crosser-Family Resource Center for their support of the event. For more information about this, or any other Chamber of Commerce programs, call 419-422-3313 or visit FindlayHancockChamber.com.