MANSFIELD – The Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development has announced the Economic Impact Awards winners, who will be honored at the Chamber’s Evening of Excellence annual meeting and dinner in February.
The Economic Impact Awards highlight a business, individual, or organization that positively impacted the local economy through significant investment in the area.
The 2026 awardees are CNG (Charter Next Generation), Hanline Group, Michael Byrne Manufacturing, and Weiss Industries.
The Chairman’s Award will also be announced during the event. Recipients of this award demonstrated a long-standing commitment to community service in the Richland County region.
The winner is revealed through a popular video highlight reel presented at the event.
One outstanding woman in our community will also be honored with the ATHENA award, sponsored by Park National Bank.
This national award program recognizes a woman for exceptional professional achievements, community service, and dedicated support in empowering women to excel in their careers and leadership roles.
The winner was selected by a panel of past ATHENA Award recipients. A video highlight reel will reveal this year’s winner.
One final award will be Ambassador of the Year, awarded to an individual whose time and efforts promoted the Chamber and went above and beyond the call of duty.
The event will be held on Feb. 11, at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center. Cocktail hour starts at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
Tickets and sponsorship packages are also available for the themed event. Call the Chamber office at 419-522-3211 or visit their website for more information.
