BUCYRUS―The Crawford Partnership’s 2023 Annual Meeting was a success, with an estimated 265 attendees celebrating the county’s progress in economic, community, and workforce development. The previous record was in 2014 with 256 coming to hear keynote speaker Maurice Clarett.
The highlight of the evening was the award presented to businesses, partners, and change agents in Crawford County. They included:
- Buckeye Central, Bucyrus, Colonel Crawford, Crestline, Galion, Wynford, and Pioneer schools received the Partnership Award for Community Opportunity, a website that enables regional companies to post job opportunities on communityopportunity.com and students to explore and connect with them.
- The New Washington Veterans Mural, led by Dave Riedel, received the Community Development Award for enhancing the community according to the Crawford 20/20, Crawford: 2030, and US 30 Corridor Plans.
- IB-TECH received the Economic Development Award for their project’s significant impact on the community’s economic growth.
- Bucyrus Mayor Jeff Reser received the Community Leadership Award for demonstrating exceptional leadership both personally and professionally.
- Gary Frankhouse received the President’s Award for his tireless work and dedication to Crawford County’s economic growth and development over the past seven years.
Crawford Partnership staff also presented to the group. Nancy Clutter, Administrative Coordinator, gave an operational update, while Sarah Herrle, Economic Development and Marketing Coordinator, reviewed economic development progress and the CU Lead program. David Zak, President & CEO, delivered the annual address.