BUSINESS

Of The Year Awards

Business Of The Year

We caught up with Pinnacle Pets Play and Stay owner Steve Robinette to chat about the success of Pinnacle Pets and what 2023 holds. Coming off of a strong 2022, they have exciting goals and opportunities awaiting in 2023.

What does it mean to you and your team to win an award that is based on community vote?

“Pinnacle Pets is honored to be nominated for the Grove City Best Business of the Year Award. Our success is rooted in community support for which we are so grateful. We appreciate all those that took the time to show their confidence in our family business. Our sincere thanks to Grove City for recognizing our deep commitment to excellence, transparency, and success. We are thrilled that the community sees us as a valuable asset to Grove City.”

Tell us how your business engages in the Chamber and the Grove City community as a whole.

“We are huge supporters of the Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce and their programs. Over the years we have participated in several chamber events including Boo Off Broadway, Arts in the Ally, and the Taste of Grove City to name a few. We sponsor employees’ participation in the Chamber’s Leadership course to further their development.

Being a small business, we believe in supporting other small businesses in Grove City. We hold business meetings at local restaurants. We order inventory, advertising, and apparel from local entrepreneurs. We contract with local businesses for banking, landscaping, maintenance, and more. We support many community fundraisers and events throughout the year. We work with the school district Project Life Program to provide job training opportunities for special needs students.

We support several local fundraising efforts and groups. We provide support for local dog rescues like Speak for the Unspoken and Dash.”

What ‘wins’ are you celebrating from 2022—what successes would you like to share?

“Our business experienced double-digit growth in 2022, for which we are grateful to all our clients.

We launched a new program called Puppy Play Care in 2022. This program introduces young dogs to basic obedience and socialization skills, and other experiences like grooming.

We developed a new program for interested staff to pursue grooming as a career path.

We continue to be the only American Kennel Club Safe Certified Grooming Salon in Grove City. We began implementing quarterly customer appreciation events. We have such great clients and we wanted to find a way to say thank you for your support and we appreciate you.”

What are the goals for your business in 2023?

“We are focused on our business’s continued growth and our personnel’s development. We see opportunities to grow our grooming and training services in 2023. We are currently working with an industry-leading grooming consultant and will be rolling out several changes to improve the customer grooming experience. We will be adding functions to make the boarding experience much easier with pre-check-in much as you would do with a hotel or flight.”

Business Of The Year Awards

BEST PLACE TO WORK – LARGE COMPANY

To celebrate their recognition as Best Place to Work, Large, we caught up with Tosoh employees including Senior Marketing Specialist Hannah Wright. Tosoh has been part of the GCACC community for over 20 years, and part of Grove City for over 40.

What does it mean to you and your team to win an award that is based on community vote?

“Tosoh has been part of the Grove City community since 1979. Winning this award is a validation of our beliefs as a corporation Our first guiding principle is respect, and this confirms that our employees aren't just seeing respect, they are also feeling it and sharing it within the community "

Tell us how your business engages in the Chamber and the Grove City community as a whole.

“Tosoh is involved in Grove City events constantly and consistently, showing what we represent as a corporation. Tosoh supports local organizations including the Grove City Turkey Wattle, Grove City High School Baseball, Grove City Parks and Recreation and many more As a Grove City Area Chamber of Commerce member since 2001, we have had employees from Human Resources and Marketing represent Tosoh, and recently had one of our HR employees help to form the Grove City Human Resources Committee.”

What ‘wins’ are you celebrating from 2022 what successes would you like to share?

“Tosoh celebrated many wins in 2022, with our biggest success in growth and expansion Each Tosoh business line is poised for future growth. To make sure we capitalize on that growth, we are investing in our employees and equipment People who come to Tosoh want to grow and develop with us ”

What are the goals for your business in 2023?

“Our business has many goals for 2023 We plan to complete multiple building expansions, so we are prepared for advancement in each industry, hire great talent to support our growth and continue to show our commitment to our employees and the community ”