Gahanna-based WinnScapes Inc. has been recognized as the top bidder for the purchase of Schmidt Nursery Co. from bankruptcy proceedings. The acquisition is expected to more than double WinnScapes’ landscaping services and increase its landscape maintenance and lawn care business by 40 percent.
Made From Scratch has broken ground on its 12,000-square-foot Northwest Conference Center located next to the company’s headquarters in Dublin. “We expect this facility to be used by consumers and corporations alike,” says Larry Clark, president and owner.
Lord, Sullivan & Yoder has earned seven first-place Prism Awards and three Awards of Excellence from the Central Ohio chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The chapter presented 53 awards recognizing outstanding public relations programming by area organizations.
Other winners and the number of PRISM awards each received are Paul Werth Associates, four; Greater Columbus Convention & Visitors Bureau, two; Central Benefits Mutual Insurance Co., two; U.S. Postal Service, one; Buchanan & Associates, one; Children’s Hospital, one; Columbia Gas of Ohio, one; Bank One, one; SBC Advertising, one; Jaron Terry Communications, one; Baird Communications, one; Clary Communications, one; Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital & Richard J. Solove Research Institute, one; Burkholder Flint Associates, one; Shaw Video Communications, one; and MC2, one.
Those receiving Awards of Excellence included: Clary Communications, MC2, Central Benefits Mutual Insurance Co., The Columbus Foundation, Honda of America Manufacturing, Edward Howard & Co., Peer Review Systems, Columbus Medical Association Foundation, Griffin Communications, Buchanan & Associates, Children’s Hospital, SBC Advertising and Jaron Terry Communications.
The Ohio Landscapers Association has presented GreenScapes Landscape Co. with four Merit Awards for residential projects and an Honor Award for the Bank One Corporate Center.
Columbus-based Infinite Systems Ltd. has been acquired by Voyager Information Networks of East Lansing, Mich. “Infinite Systems is a natural fit and a welcome addition to the Voyager group of Internet companies,” says Voyager CEO Chris Torto. “Their full-service approach and strong presence in Ohio make a good foundation for future growth in the region.”
Bexley-based Describe, a writing company, has been hired to write the printed materials for Longaberger Homestead, a new shopping, restaurant and entertainment complex set to open in June.
Nancy Paul & Associates Video & Multi-Media Production has received The Award of Distinction from The Communicator Awards for its video production of “Career Opportunities at The Longaberger Co.”
Edward Howard & Co. has been retained by Davidson Partners for media relations work in the Columbus area.
The Ohio Health Care Association has chosen Gerbig, Snell/Weisheimer & Associates Inc. to promote its Educational and Research Foundation.
RaJan Inc. of Westerville has been named the 1998 Contractor of the Year and has been honored among eight other contractors for outstanding sales growth by Heath-based Koch Waterproofing Solutions. “These contractors are the best in the business,” says Michael Sutton, national sales manager, Koch Waterproofing Solutions.
Columbus-based Profitworks Ltd. has added two new clients, Fiber-Seal and Reitter Stucco & Supply.
Greencrest has added Choice Property Resources Inc. of Westerville to its client list.
