The simple iPhone case, a product that has become ubiquitous in today’s hyper-connected, social media-obsessed society, is an illustration of how far PolyOne Corp. has come in the past decade.

Tony Ciepiel has put very few boundaries on what Step2 Discovery can become in the years ahead.

This year's Pillar honorees have built a culture where service is ingrained in their values and employees are empowered to support their communities.

Their goal is to make Cleveland ground zero for this young, still emerging technology with potential that is yet to be fully understood.