REDI Cincinnati Names Five Regional Companies as James A. Wuenker Growth Award Winners

At its annual meeting on Thursday, March 10, REDI Cincinnati recognized five local organizations with James A. Wuenker Growth Awards. Divisions Maintenance Group, Koch Foods, Megen Construction, Nehemiah Manufacturing and Protiviti – Americas Delivery Center were honored for their impact on the Cincinnati Region through investments made during the 2021 calendar year.

Named in honor of James A. Wuenker, a respected economic developer who helped shape the future of the region, the Growth Awards are given annually to projects announced in the previous year that significantly impacted the economic vitality of the Cincinnati region.

“DMG, Koch Foods, Megen Construction, Nehemiah Manufacturing and Protiviti collectively committed to investments in the Cincinnati region that resulted in 1,100 new jobs and in excess of $210M in capital investment,” said Kimm Lauterbach, REDI Cincinnati president and CEO. “The impact of these projects truly captures the spirit of Mr. Wuenker and will have positive lasting effects on the region for years to come. REDI would like to extend our gratitude to each of these companies for investing in our region, supporting job growth and serving our communities.”

Congratulations to Koch Foods for being recognized with the James A. Wuenker Growth Award.

Read more about the award winners at REDI Cincinnati