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Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame

Join us for our Centennial Celebration!

JA of Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame
When: Thursday, November 21, 2019
Where: Greater Columbus Convention Center-Short North Ballroom
Time: 5:30 - 8:00pm
 
 
Junior Achievement of Central Ohio's Business Hall of Fame Dinner is an annual event bringing together 450-500 business leaders from around Columbus to honor community leaders in central Ohio. For thirty-two years the Business Hall of Fame has inducted Laureates who demonstrate business excellence, courageous thinking and action, vision and innovation, inspiring leadership, and community-mindedness. 
 
The 2019 Central Ohio Business Hall of Fame inductees are Nick Akins, CEO of American Electric Power (AEP), and Jim Merkel, CEO of Rockbridge. Read more about our 2019 Laureates.
 
Nick AkinsJim Merkel
 
 

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2019 Signature Sponsor

American Electric Power

2019 Educator of the Year Award Sponsor

Rockbridge

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  • "I can't think of a better gift for kids than to prepare them for success in the real world." - Aaron Bahe, Columbus City School Teacher

  • "I loved being the mayor of JA BizTown. I now have a good understanding of how busy business can be." - Gabbie Schneider, JA BizTown Student

  • "I loved my job as the CFO! It was so much fun. If I did this everyday it would be great!" - JA BizTown Student

  • "Kids are capable of more than we know. JA is a great way to demonstrate the real life skills they will all need." JA of Central Ohio Volunteer

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