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 …
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 …
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, …
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, …
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 …
AKRON, Ohio — Nov. 12, 2024 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties, along with honorees, Corrine & Chuck Tennent, raised over $140,000 at its 18th Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser — a record-breaking achievement. All net proceeds support Goodwill’s mission to help individuals prepare for, find and retain employment in our community. The event held on …
AKRON, Ohio — September 17, 2024 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to announce the 18th Taste of Vintage gala fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. In addition, the event will honor Chuck & Corrine Tennent, for their commitment to Goodwill and the greater Akron community. “It is with great joy that we celebrate …
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, …
AKRON, Ohio — Sept. 5, 2024 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties recognized outstanding employees in our community during its 23rd Annual Employee of Distinction Award Program yesterday. The event provides employers with a cost-effective way to publicly recognize outstanding employees. This year 72 employees were nominated for the Employee of Distinction Award. Nominations for …
AKRON, Ohio — August 8, 2024 — Goodwill Industries serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland and Richland Counties is pleased to announce that Donna Skoda, Health Commissioner for the Summit County Public Health (SCPH) department, will be the keynote speaker at its 23rd Annual Employee of Distinction Luncheon. The event will take place on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, providing a platform …