![Pictured here are Jerry L. Zielke, PCED Director; Aaron Pitts, Managing Director Jobs Ohio; Jim Wyse, NW Ohio Rep.; and Chase Eikenbary of Northwest Ohio Regional Liaison.](https://i0.wp.com/westbendnews.net/autonews/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/PCED.jpg?resize=600%2C450)
Pictured here are Jerry L. Zielke, PCED Director; Aaron Pitts, Managing Director Jobs Ohio; Jim Wyse, NW Ohio Rep.; and Chase Eikenbary of Northwest Ohio Regional Liaison.
Thursday, September 26th was the night of the annual Paulding Economic Development Banquet. The evening began with a social hour for the attendees. Several business owners and associates from the area, as well as political figures and district representatives, Aaron Pitts of Jobs Ohio and Jim Wyse of Ohio Bureau of Workman Compensation, were present for the program. As always, a delicious meal was provided by Grant’s Catering.
The speakers of the evening were Aaron Pitts who spoke about the job growth and expansions of the Northwest Ohio area, Jim Wyse who explained some updates with Workman’s Compensation, and PCED director, Jerry Zielke who took the time to talk about some current issues and events in the county, as well as announce recognitions and awards to local business owners.
Job Creation and Service Awards were given to the following:
Antwerp Exchange Bank (Payne branch), Bragg Chiropractic (Antwerp), Bypass Agronomy LLC (Broughton), CMR Wholesale LTD (Paulding), Flat Rock Pottery & Ceramics (Paulding), Fiesta Habaneros Mexican Grill (Paulding), Gordon Tool Inc. (Payne), Herbert E. Orr (Paulding), Insource Technologies (Paulding), Lafarge North America Inc. (Paulding, Landscape Supply LLC (Paulding), Metalink Technologies Inc., Oasis Bar & Grill (Antwerp), Poly One (Paulding), Returned To You (Paulding), Sam’s Cafe (Payne), Sarah J. Mowery DDS (Antwerp), Schlatter Heating & Air Conditioning (Paulding), Taylor Made Glass Systems (Payne), and The Penguin Peddler Consignment Store (Paulding).
The evening concluded with the announcement of the 50/50 drawing and door prizes were on the back table as guests were leaving the building.