SCORE honored with award as best chapter

  • May 15, 2010
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SCORE Chapter 81, serving Medina, Portage, Summit and Wayne counties, has been named the Outstanding Chapter of the Year for 2009 in SCORE District 549. The award was presented May 6 during a District 549 information meeting held at Avon Shores Country Club in Avon. Ken Yancey, CEO of the National SCORE organization, and Roger Moreschi, district director, presented the award. In part, the award plaque noted, “This chapter’s leadership, dedication and service to the small business community in District 549 stands as a model for other chapters.” “It is a distinct honor to be recognized by the SCORE organization as last year’s outstanding chapter in our district,” said Rick Stupp, chairman of Chapter 81. “Our 80-plus counselors are hard at work every day to offer counseling, advice and workshops at no cost to new and existing businesses in our coverage area.” SCORE District 549 includes chapters in Northern Ohio, centered in Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Mansfield, Toledo and Youngstown. SCORE Chapter 81 provides more than 80 workshops annually at nine locations, serving approximately 1,500 clients. Workshop locations include Akron SCORE headquarters, Portage Lakes Career Center, Wayne College, Hudson Library, Medina County University Center, Wooster Branch of the Wayne County Library, Wayne County Schools Career Center and the Midpoint Campus Center in Brunswick. SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business through counseling and mentoring. Chapter 81, founded in 1965, serves clients in Medina, Portage, Summit and Wayne counties through its counselors who are veteran area executives. SCORE is sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration.


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