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Brian Yeager and Michelle Yeager-Thornton of The Champion Companies win Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Both will travel to national competition in Palm Springs, California (CLEVELAND, OHIO)— In an effort to underscore its commitment to entrepreneurship and recognize excellence in business, “Big 4” accounting firm Ernst & Young (E&Y) recently held an awards gala to announce the winners of its Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2018 Award in the East Central …
The Champion Companies Recognized for Corporate Citizenship
COLUMBUS, OH – On June 21, The Champion Companies was honored with a Corporate Citizenship Award from Columbus Business First for its 2017 contributions to Central Ohio charities. The inaugural awards program was based off dollars donated, in-kind contributions and the number of volunteer hours given to nonprofits. “No recognition is more important to us …
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Champion Companies Building Mixed Use Site in Powell, Ohio
POWELL, OH – The Champion Companies is bringing more housing options to fast-growing Delaware County. With its development arm – Champion Real Estate Development – serving as general contractor, the company plans to break ground on a mixed-use site in downtown Powell in early 2018. The site will consist of 64 one and two bedroom …
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The Champion Companies Brings IOTAS Smart Home Tech to Central Ohio
LEWIS CENTER, OH— Having already set the bar for apartment renovations in Central Ohio, The Champion Companies is forging ahead to further enhance its residents’ living experience. In partnership with IOTAS – a Portland-based technology company – Champion is installing a total Smart Home Technology Package in all units of the Oak Creek at Polaris …
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Survey Says: The Champion Companies a Best Place to Work for 2nd Year in a Row
WESTERVILLE, OH – The Champion Companies celebrated being ranked No. 4 out of the 10 medium-sized companies at the Business First Best Places to Work Luncheon on Nov. 8. This is the second year in a row that Champion has made the list, which is compiled from real employee feedback through anonymous satisfaction surveys. …
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The Champion Companies Extends Fast 50 Streak to a Sixth Year
WESTERVILLE, OH – Achieving a high level of annual growth is a challenge for any company and even more difficult is maintaining that growth for years on end. Even so, The Champion Companies, a full-service, multifamily investment and management firm, has found itself on Columbus Business First’s “Fast 50” list of Central Ohio’s fastest growing …
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2017 Champion Cares Golf Invitational Sets Event Record for Charitable Giving
SUNBURY, OH – The 14th Annual Champion Cares Golf Invitational welcomed 135 golfers to Northstar Golf Club on August 11 to help raise more than $100,000 for its partner charities. An event that grows year-after-year, the CCGI benefits The Champion Cares Foundation, which is the philanthropic initiative of Westerville-based multi-family investment firm The …
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The Champion Companies Wins Corporate Caring Award From Columbus Business First
COLUMBUS, OH – On June 21, The Champion Companies received the 2017 Corporate Caring Award from Columbus Business First in the Human Services Category. Champion was recognized for the tremendous work its charitable arm, The Champion Cares Foundation, did in 2016 to help provide basic human services for those in need. “Giving back to the …
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Michelle Yeager-Thornton of The Champion Companies Named a 40 Under 40 Honoree
WESTERVILLE, OH – The Champion Companies along with Columbus Business First Magazine, announced that Michelle Yeager-Thornton, Champion’s co-founder and COO, has been selected as a 40 Under 40 program honoree for 2017. The longest-running program at Business First, 40 Under 40 is in its 25th year and recognizes individuals under the age of 40 who …
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Champion Real Estate Development Building First-Class Apartment Community in Sunbury, Ohio
Sunbury, OH – Champion Real Estate Development, a division of The Champion Companies, will begin construction this spring on Sunbury Pointe, a first-class apartment community with 146 units of garden and townhome-style apartments. The community, developed in partnership with general contractor Preferred Living, will be Champion’s first development project and the Village of Sunbury’s first …