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A Celebration of Trust At BBB, we believe in the power of trust, and our mission is to advance trust in business. We believe that businesses who embrace trust as a core value in their organization will see that it leads to growth in employees, customers, community and their bottom line. Through its core pillars of Accreditation, Education and Celebration, BBB helps organizations reflect, thrive and celebrate their achievements. By interacting with businesses and nonprofits in our community, BBB has the opportunity to provide resources and convey the importance of building a foundation of trust, treating employees and customers the right way, and contributing to the greater community. This helps BBB fulfill its goal of building better businesses. BBB’s Center for Character Ethics recognition programs shine a light on outstanding local business and nonprofit leaders, and also on students (future leaders) who have placed an intentional focus on integrity and excellence. The Torch Award, Spark Award and Students of Integrity programs honor trusted businesses, nonprofits and
Congratulations to the
future leaders who are committed to trust, integrity and high character principles. In this section, we will showcase the finalists for BBB’s 2021 Torch Awards for Ethics, as well as the 2021 Spark Awards Class and 2021 Students of Integrity Scholarship recipients. A highlight for BBB is having the opportunity to celebrate role models within our community—no matter where they are on their journey: a future leader, a startup or an established business—we applaud those that embody the BBB standards of trust and are an example for others to follow. In our centennial year, BBB is excited to continue to fulfill our mission of advancing trust in our community through evaluating, educating and celebrating all those who have intentional best practices in place. We applaud the efforts of all who are recognized and are excited to celebrate their commitment to trust with all of you!
A Kid Again With a mission to foster hope, happiness and healing for families raising kids with life-threatening conditions, A Kid Again provides experiences year-round that allow the families they serve to make memories and give illness a time out.
Brady Ware For over 65 years, Brady Ware & Co. blends unparalleled tax, audit and advisory expertise with industry-specific knowledge to develop custom financial solutions for clients. Their intentional focus on women’s initiatives empowers their employees and communities.
2021 TORCH AWARD FINALISTS
Corporate Cleaning Inc With a culture centered around employee empowerment and customer care and input, family-based Corporate Cleaning Inc. provides industry-leading services in commercial and construction cleaning throughout Central Ohio.
First Class Mobile Detailing Service BBB serving Central Ohio created the Torch Awards for Ethics as an annual awards program to publicly recognize local organizations that have best practices in place to elevate their commitment to being an ethical business. Since 1994, the Torch Awards program has been the premier recognition event for BBB serving Central Ohio. As a way to celebrate outstanding local businesses and nonprofits who are going above and beyond to advance trust in our community, the Torch Awards highlights the intentional best practices of the winners as they relate to the four C’s—Character, Culture, Customers and Community. Chosen by an independent panel of judges, the winners have traditionally been honored at a luncheon event attended by BBB staff, community leaders, Torch Award winners, Spark Awards and Students of Integrity recipients, board members, community partners and representatives from our Accredited Businesses. After shifting to a broadcast event in 2020, BBB is continuing this format of showcasing our finalists and winners this year. We ask that you join us in recognizing the Torch Award, Spark Award and Students of Integrity winners as we celebrate them during a televised broadcast on NBC4 on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 12:30 p.m.
With hands-on management that is committed to leading by example, the family-oriented small business First Class Mobile Detailing Service combines employee-focused training with customer service to provide vehicle detailing at a client’s home or office.
Ivory Home Health Services By instilling their home health care employees with a foundation of selfconfidence and integrity, Ivory Home Health Services gains trust and loyalty from the clients they serve.
Matic
Overmyer Hall Associates
Built to simplify their customers’ whole world of insurance, Matic strives to live by their core values of Transparency and Quality in everything they do, from educating and communicating with customers to empowering employees to be their advocates.
Overmyer Hall Associates strives to create elated relationships with their associates, clients, vendors and the community. With a goal to allow their agents to grow and thrive personally and professionally, they work to make insurance broadly accessible and deeply specialized.
Baker Creative A company environment built upon core values nurturing growth, creativity and collaboration enables Baker Creative to view brands from the customer perspective to help clients discover new levels of actionable insights and growth opportunities.
The Durable Slate Co. Established with a culture of integrity that is vital to their mission to protect and maintain historic slate and clay tile roofing, The Durable Slate Co. is further committed to their community by starting a Columbus chapter for National Women in Roofing and through philanthropic efforts.
KEMBA Financial Credit Union Established in 1933 and operating with a mission-centric philosophy focusing on members and associates to create a culture of inclusion, KEMBA offers a full range of financial services to residents of Central Ohio.
Pringle Business Consulting Pringle Business Consulting is a personal branding and marketing consulting agency that helps its clients turn reputation into revenue and adds value to their community by offering their talents to women entrepreneurs and small businesses.
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BBB’s Spark Award is given to entrepreneurs 35 years old and younger or businesses operating for less than three years. Entrepreneurs have a unique opportunity to spark trust as they build their business with Character, foster a collaborative Culture, and give back to their Community. The Spark Award class is chosen from nominations made by the public. After review by an independent panel of community leaders who serve as judges, three organizations are selected to represent the class.
Congratulations to the 2021 Spark Awards class and recipients: Fonte Cucina’s unique take on the traditional restaurant model focuses on impact rather than profit. By creating valuable partnerships with trusted community partners, they’ve set out to fight food insecurity, one meal at a time. Renter Mentor harnesses the skillsets of their diverse team to bring accountability and clarity to the housing market and connect people in our community to affordable housing.
Students of Integrity In March 2002, BBB’s Center for Character Ethics launched our Students of Integrity scholarship program. Each year since its inception, the program recognizes 10 high school seniors who personify high character through leadership, community service, overall personal integrity and academic accomplishments. Student honorees are selected by a panel of judges from the business community to each receive a $1,000 scholarship, paid to the college or university they attend after graduation. The Students of Integrity scholarships are made possible by our partners at Columbia Gas. Additionally, one student is selected from the recipients to receive the William J. Lhota Scholarship for Ethics, named for Bill Lhota, a longtime supporter of BBB and a Torch Award selection committee
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Veteran Companion Animal Services enriches the lives of veterans by placing them with rescue dogs and has made a significant impact in the community by empowering and equipping their volunteers to contribute in their unique ways. BBB believes in the power of trust to grow people, businesses and communities, and it exists to advance trust in business. Columbus entrepreneurs continue to show the intentional focus that their organizations have on making their internal culture match the changes they want to see in our community.
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Renter Mentor, BuyVet, Prescription Bliss, Fonte Cucina, Veteran Companion Animal Services, Branch Insurance
member who passed away in 2017. We would like to congratulate this year’s Students of Integrity Scholarship winners:
• John Agan, Bishop Watterson High School • Sierra Arnal, Danville High School • Olivia Barnes, Westfall High School • Ava Cunningham, Grandview Heights High School • Sydney Foxworthy, Big Walnut High School • Rebecca Jackson, Grove City Christian School • Camryn Martindale, Lakewood Local High School • Emelee Porter, Mechanicsburg High School • Helene Renninger, Grove City High School • Mylah Smith, Harvest Preparatory School
Join us on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 12:30 p.m. on NBC4 as we announce the winners of the 2021 Torch Awards for Ethics!