Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber celebrated the 2026 winners of the Family-Owned Business Awards, Youngstown, OH
On February 18, 2026, The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber in partnership with Huntington, HBK, Roetzel & Andress and JFS Wealth Advisors announced the 2026 recipients of the Family-Owned Business Awards.
The recipients were selected from 16 finalists, each of which were recognized at the fifth annual Family-Owned Business Recognition Dinner in Youngstown, Ohio.
The award categories were: Growth Story, Local to National Presence, Social Impact Award, Success in Succession.
The 2026 recipients of the Awards are:
HBK Growth Story category:
ECMSI
Roetzel & Andress Local to National Presence category:
Bolt Construction Inc.
Huntington Social Impact category:
SERVPRO Team Dobson
JFS Wealth Advisors Success In Succession category:
Joe Koch Construction
The Family-Owned Business Program was designed to help family businesses of all sizes and industries with succession planning, including maximizing value, understanding tax implications and multiple other aspects during the transition of a business. The event highlighted the successes and importance of family-owned businesses in the community.
Whitney Haslam Johnson and JW Johnson, managing partners of Haslam Sports Group—owner of the Cleveland Browns, Milwaukee Bucks and Columbus Crew were the keynote speakers at the event.
The other finalists are:
HBK Growth Story category: Advanced Technology Partners, AllStaff and Youngstown Clothing Co.
Roetzel & Andress Local to National Presence category: Countrywide Paving & Concrete, Redex Industries and Thompson Insurance Group
Huntington Social Impact category: Camelot Lanes, ESM Enterprise and Gonatas Real Estate
JFS Wealth Advisors Success In Succession category: Distinctive Details, Gasser Chair and TruCut Incorporated
All 16 finalists will be highlighted on various forms of social media and in the Regional Chamber’s Valley Business Magazine.
For more information about the event, please visit: https://www.regionalchamber.com.
By Alex Arlander, Gilbert Castro | ENC News
