Congrats 2026 Winners!

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Airgas USA, LLC - North Division BSC

Years Won: 9

Location: Independence
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Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

Years Won: 13

Location: Akron
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Alloy Engineering

Years Won: 4

Location: Berea
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Alterra Energy, LLC

Years Won: 2

Location: Akron
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AMS

Years Won: 14

Location: Cleveland

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Amsdell Companies

Years Won: 8

Location: Cleveland
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Asurint

Years Won: 9

Location: Cleveland

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Automation Tool & Die

Years Won: 4

Location: Valley City
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Avery Dennison

Years Won: 26

Location: Mentor
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Avient Corporation

Years Won: 12

Location: Avon Lake

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Barnes Wendling CPAs

Years Won: 16

Location: Cleveland

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Benesch

Years Won: 24

Location: Cleveland
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Bettcher Industries, Inc.

Years Won: 9

Location: Birmingham
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Bowen

Years Won: 3

Location: Cleveland
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BoxCast

Years Won: 6

Location: Cleveland

2[1]

Boyd Watterson Asset Management, LLC

Years Won: 3

Location: Cleveland

3[1]

Brennan Industries

Years Won: 3

Location: Solon
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CBIZ, Inc.

Years Won: 16

Location: Independence
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Centric Consulting

Years Won: 15

Location: Cleveland

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ChoiceLocal

Years Won: 7

Location: Westlake
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Ciuni & Panichi Inc.

Years Won: 19

Location: Beachwood
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Cleveland Clinic

Years Won: 21

Location: Cleveland
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Cleveland Diagnostics, Inc.

Years Won: 1

Location: Cleveland

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Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company, LLC

Years Won: 16

Location: Cleveland
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Cleveland Metroparks

Years Won: 20

Location: Cleveland
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Corrigan Krause

Years Won: 8

Location: Westlake
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CrossCountry Mortgage

Years Won: 10

Location: Cleveland

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Cuyahoga Community College

Years Won: 20

Location: Cleveland

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Direct Recruiters, Inc.

Years Won: 15

Location: Solon
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Duramax Marine, LLC

Years Won: 1

Location: Hiram
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Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network

Years Won: 15

Location: Olmsted Township
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Equity Trust Company

Years Won: 13

Location: Westlake
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Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Years Won: 27

Location: Cleveland

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Fire-Dex

Years Won: 11

Location: Medina
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First Federal Lakewood

Years Won: 2

Location: Lakewood
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FIT Technologies

Years Won: 12

Location: Cleveland
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Flexjet, LLC

Years Won: 23

Location: Cleveland
2026 Winner Page Logos (5)

Fosbel, Inc.

Years Won: 1

Location: Brook Park
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Foundation Software

Years Won: 21

Location: Strongsville
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Gardiner.

Years Won: 18

Location: Solon
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GBX Group LLC

Years Won: 6

Location: Cleveland

6[1]

GNCO, Inc.

Years Won: 3

Location: Brooklyn Heights
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Good Nature Organic Lawn Care

Years Won: 6

Location: Independence
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Good Place Holdings

Years Won: 5

Location: Stow
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Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Years Won: 10

Location: Cleveland
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Heinen's Inc.

Years Won: 1

Location: Warrensville Heights
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Humanetics

Years Won: 4

Location: Huron
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ISG, Inc. and R.E. Warner & Associates

Years Won: 8

Location: North Olmsted
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Jennings

Years Won: 17

Location: Garfield Heights
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Jergens, Inc.

Years Won: 7

Location: Cleveland

2026 Winner Page Logos (16)

JL Smith, A Prosperity Capital Advisors Company

Years Won: 4

Location: Avon
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KPMG LLP

Years Won: 22

Location: Cleveland
8[1]

Lorain County Community College

Years Won: 17

Location: Elyria
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Mach3 Machining

Years Won: 2

Location: Cuyahoga Falls
9[1]

Majestic Steel USA, Inc.

Years Won: 19

Location: Cleveland

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MarshBerry

Years Won: 9

Location: Woodmere
10[1]

Metallus Inc.

Years Won: 5

Location: Canton
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MRI Software

Years Won: 19

Location: Solon
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National Interstate Insurance

Years Won: 15

Location: Richfield
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Northeast Ohio Public Energy Council

Years Won: 2

Location: Solon
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Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

Years Won: 10

Location: Cleveland
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NPL Home Medical

Years Won: 5

Location: Strongsville
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NRI North America

Years Won: 8

Location: Seven Hills
11[1]

NSL Analytical Services, Inc.

Years Won: 3

Location: Cleveland

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Oatey Co.

Years Won: 16

Location: Cleveland

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OhioGuidestone

Years Won: 4

Location: Berea
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OneDigital

Years Won: 5

Location: Medina
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ORBIS Corporation

Years Won: 1

Location: Mentor
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Park Place Technologies, LLC

Years Won: 17

Location: Cleveland

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Pease Bell CPAs

Years Won: 17

Location: Cleveland
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Playaway Products

Years Won: 11

Location: Solon
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Redmond Waltz Electric

Years Won: 4

Location: Cleveland
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Riddell

Years Won: 3

Location: North Ridgeville
12[1]

Saint Ignatius High School

Years Won: 3

Location: Cleveland
13[1]

SDMyers, LLC

Years Won: 12

Location: Tallmadge
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Somich & Associates CPAs

Years Won: 1

Location: Willoughby
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State Industrial Products

Years Won: 16

Location: Mayfield Heights
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Summa Health

Years Won: 23

Location: Akron
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Swagelok Company

Years Won: 16

Location: Solon
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The Ahola Corporation

Years Won: 7

Location: Brecksville
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The Anderson-DuBose Company

Years Won: 12

Location: Warren
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The Garland Company, Inc.

Years Won: 27

Location: Cleveland

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The MetroHealth System

Years Won: 22

Location: Cleveland

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The Schroer Group

Years Won: 23

Location: North Canton
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The Village of St. Edward

Years Won: 1

Location: Fairlawn
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ThenDesign Architecture (TDA)

Years Won: 15

Location: Willoughby
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Turner Construction Company

Years Won: 11

Location: Cleveland
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United Concessions Group

Years Won: 1

Location: Cleveland
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Universal Oil

Years Won: 2

Location: Cleveland
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VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System

Years Won: 13

Location: Cleveland

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Verantis Environmental Solutions Group (A CECO Environmental Brand)

Years Won: 8

Location: Middleburg Heights
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Vitamix

Years Won: 9

Location: Olmsted Township
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VividFront

Years Won: 8

Location: Cleveland
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Vocon

Years Won: 22

Location: Cleveland
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Warren Rupp

Years Won: 1

Location: Mansfield
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Wayne Homes

Years Won: 9

Location: Uniontown
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WellLink

Years Won: 9

Location: Cleveland

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Western Reserve Hospital

Years Won: 13

Location: Cuyahoga Falls
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Willory

Years Won: 12

Location: Bath

2026 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS – COMPANY SIZE

ChoiceLocal

Small Organization

The Anderson-Dubose Company

Mid-Size Organization

Flexjet, LLC

Large Organization

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2026 SPECIAL CATEGORY AWARD WINNERS

The Schroer Group

Organizational Strategy, Policies & Benefits

State Industrial Products

Employee Well-Being

GBX Group

Total Rewards

Cleveland Guardians Baseball Company, LLC

Talent Attraction, Acquisition & Onboarding

Gardiner

Employee Engagement & Talent Development

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2026 Award of Excellence Winners – Industry

JL Smith, A Prosperity Capital Advisors Company

Finance & Insurance

Majestic Steel USA, Inc.

Manufacturing

Eliza Jennings Senior Care Network

Health Care & Social Assistance

FIT Technologies

Professional, Scientific & Technical Services

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2026 Platinum Award Winners

(20-TIME NORTHCOAST 99 WINNERS)

Cleveland Metroparks

Cuyahoga Community College

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2026 Legacy Award Winners

(10-TIME NORTHCOAST 99 WINNERS)

CrossCountry Mortgage

Greater Cleveland Food Bank

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

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