2025 Employee of Distinction Winners

Goodwill Employee of Distinction Award Program Recognizes 90 Honorees

AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 3, 2025 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties recognized outstanding employees in our community during its 24th Annual Employee of Distinction Awards Program on Wednesday, September 3rd. The event provides employers with a cost-effective way to publicly recognize outstanding employees. This year, 90 employees were nominated for the Employee of Distinction …

2025 "Making a Difference" Honoree Heather Hydel receiving her award

Goodwill Announces 2025 “Making a Difference” Award Recipient

AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 3, 2025 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties was very pleased to announce its 2025 “Making a Difference” award recipient at the September 3rd Employee of Distinction Awards Program held at Guy’s Party Center. The “Making a Difference” award was created in honor of a longtime Goodwill Director and Honorary Director, Mary Beth Kluge, …

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Goodwill Announces Mayor Shammas Malik as Keynote Speaker of 24th Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon

AKRON, Ohio — July 22, 2025 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to announce that Shammas Malik, mayor of Akron, Ohio, will be the keynote speaker at its 24th Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, providing a platform for area employers to publicly recognize …

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Goodwill Announces 24th Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon

AKRON, Ohio — May 30, 2025 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties invites area employers to nominate their outstanding employees for its 24th Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. As always, at no cost, area organizations can nominate employees they would like to publicly recognize for their efforts. “It’s an honor …

Goodwill Business Services Announces ISO 9001:2015 Without Design Recertification

AKRON, Ohio — May 22, 2025 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties announces as of June 25, 2025, its Business Services operations has been recertified to ISO 9001:2015 without design standard. “Being ISO certified since 2007 has strengthened our ability to serve both our mission and our customers by driving continuous improvement in every aspect …

From Cozy to Cool: Spring Wardrobe Essentials

Hello! 🌞 Julie here Great news — the sun is finally out in Northeast Ohio. YAY ! You know what that means… it’s officially time to transition our wardrobes. Now listen, I’ve been doing what I do best: scrolling, watching, and low-key stalking your street style. Plus, I’ve been digging through racks at the Brunswick Goodwill to see what’s hot …

Grand Opening Celebration For Green Goodwill Store Planned For April 9

NEW STORE LOCATION OPENING FOR BUSINESS AT 3656 MASSILLON ROAD Green, Ohio—April 3, 2025— Goodwill Industries of Akron is excited to announce the opening of its new Retail Store in Green, located at 3656 Massillon Road (former InfoCision space). The organization has actively sought a location in Green for over 15 years, making this expansion a significant milestone. “At Goodwill, …

2025 Celebration of Champions Honorees

GOODWILL ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS & HONORS PROGRAM CHAMPIONS

AKRON, Ohio — March 28, 2025 — Goodwill serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties held its 98th Annual Meeting virtually on March 26, 2025, to elect board members and honor program champions. “This celebration showcased a record-breaking year of service and the inspiring achievements of our 2024 Celebration of Champions honorees!” said Nancy Ellis McClenaghan, president & CEO, …

Goodwill Serves Nearly 16,000 In 2024

AKRON, Ohio — Jan. 28, 2025 — In 2024 Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties served a record-breaking 15,909 individuals in the community with job search assistance, training and other services. The agency will formally present 2024 service numbers at its virtual Annual Meeting and Celebration of Champions on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. “We are grateful …

Goodwill Announces 2024 “Making a Difference” Award Recipients

AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 5, 2024 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties was very pleased to announce its 2024 “Making a Difference” award recipients at the September 4th, Employee of Distinction Luncheon held at Guy’s Party Center. The “Making a Difference” award was created in honor of a longtime Goodwill Director and Honorary Director, Mary Beth Kluge, …