Dec
15
By Clean Team
12/15/2010 8:37 PM
From ToledoFreePress.com
Several individuals and local companies were inducted into the Entrepreneurial & Business Excellence Hall of Fame on Nov. 12 at the Franciscan Center of Lourdes College.
The awards ceremony was hosted by founding sponsor Gorillas & Gazelles LLC, a local provider of individual and organizational development solutions.
The Regional Growth Partnership (RGP), Rocket Ventures and Launch programs of RGP were event sponsors for the event with BGSU and UT as partnering sponsors.
Bob Armbruster of Clean Team Inc. of Toledo began the commercial cleaning business at 18 out of his parents’ home and garage. He built the business into a company with 135 employees that is looking to expand in Ohio with potential satellite offices.Business Excellence Awards were presented to five individuals and their companies.
“I’ve had a lot of help from many people over the years and learned that people are a great value. Everyone makes mistakes, but people should not be afraid to fail while going for their dreams,” Armbruster said.
“We get away with doing some goofy things in our business, such as holding the Janitor Olympics, an annual event with actual competition.”
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