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Month: October 2016

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The 2016 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner

The keynote speaker at last evening’s annual awards dinner entertained and inspired as he shared his many years in the film industry with the audience and explained the economic impact that can be felt by a community being chosen as a shooting location.

Mr. Ivan Schwarz, CEO of The Cleveland Film Commission was co-producer of with Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg on the HBO mini-series, “Band Of Brothers.”  His comments were informative and fun and many questions from the floor that rounded out his presentation shed even more light on this interesting issue.

The video below was shown at the awards dinner and highlights people from Steubenville who have impacted hollywood and the film industry.

The evening also included the presentation of awards in five categories. Congratulations to the following nominees and winners:

Lifetime Achievement Nominees:

Judy Bratten, Historic Fort Steuben

Anita Jackson, Franciscan University of Steubenville

Tina Thompson, Proforma Innovative Services

Winner: Anita Jackson (posthumous)

Business of the Year Nominees:

Em-Media, Inc.

Franciscan University of Steubenville

Hancock County Savings Bank

Winner: Franciscan University of Steubenville

New or Emerging Business Nominees:

Coleman Professional Services

Colonial Heights/UMH Properties

Sumo Hibachi & Sushi

Winner: Coleman Professional Services

Young Professional Nominees:

Frank DiCarlantonio III, Scaffidi’s Restaurant

Therese Nelson, Nelson Fine Arts & Gifts

Kate Sedgmer, United Way of Jefferson County

Winner: Frank DiCarlantonio III, Scaffidi’s Restaurant

Ambassador of the Year Nominees:

Nicole Adamski, Best Western Plus University Inn

Mary Free, U.S. Bank

Chris Orris, Valley Hospice, Inc.

Winner: Chris Orris, Valley Hospice, Inc.


The night would not have been possible without our sponsors who generously supported this special event.

Gold sponsors:  

Apollo Professional Cleaning
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Grae-Con Construction
WTOV9
The Ridgefield Group
Trinity Health System
Eastern Gateway Community College

Silver sponsors include: Colonial Heights/UMH Properties & Hancock County Savings Bank

Bronze sponsors include: Ambulance Service, Checker Transportation, Jefferson Security, Barium & Chemicals, Inc., First Choice America Community Federal Credit Union, Fort Steuben Mall, Hess Corporation, M & M Hardware, Mosti Funeral Home, Inc., Project Best, and Voto Manufacturers Sales Co.

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