Join the Greater Lima Region — Invest in the Future of Northwest Ohio
How GLR Membership Works for Your Business
The Greater Lima Region isn’t just a network; it’s a return on investment. GLR members gain access to regional economic advocacy, workforce development pipelines, collaborative industry partnerships, and a seat at the table where Northwest Ohio’s future is being shaped. Whether you’re a small business or a regional employer, your membership fuels the growth that benefits everyone.
Job Creation
Greater Lima’s growing business community means more local jobs, higher wages, and a stronger workforce. Your membership fuels the economic momentum that keeps talent here at home.
Community Support
From small businesses to major employers, members gain access to resources, advocacy, and a network that amplifies your voice across the region.
Endless Opportunities
Whether you’re looking to grow your business, build relationships, or make a difference in the community, membership puts you in the right room at the right time.
Find the Right Level for Your Business
GLR membership is based on annual company sales, making it accessible for businesses of every size, from emerging local companies to established regional employers.
$30M
Major regional employers shaping the area’s future.
$10-30M
Established firms anchoring Northwest Ohio’s economy.
$2-10M
Growing companies expanding their reach across the region.
$2M
Emerging and small businesses building their footprint.
Businesses Like Yours Are Already Members
From healthcare systems and manufacturers to financial institutions and universities, GLR members represent the wide variety of Northwest Ohio’s economy. Here’s who has already joined the movement.
| Cenovus Energy | Lima Memorial Health System | Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center |
| Nutrien | Procter & Gamble | Superior Credit Union |
| Perry proTech | Guardian Energy |
| All Temp Refrigeration, Inc. | Gilbane Development Co. | Ohio Logistics |
| Clouse Construction Corp. | Good Food Restaurants | R.D. Jones Excavating, Inc |
| Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. | Huntington Bank | Smith Boughan, Inc. |
| Citizens National Bank | Industrial Power Systems, Inc. | Telephone Service Company (TSC) |
| General Dynamics Corp. | MSI Utilities, Inc. | Trisco Systems, Inc. |
| American Electric Power (AEP) | HCF Management, Inc. | Signs Ohio |
| Alexander & Bebout, Inc. | Huffman, Kelley & Brock, LLC | Spallinger Millwright Service |
| All Service Glass | Innovative Packaging, LLC | SpartanNash, LLC |
| Allen Water District | KeyBridge Medical Revenue Care | Speedy Arches, LTD |
| Allied Environmental Services, Inc. | Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce | State Bank |
| Alvada Construction Co., Inc. | Lima Building Trades | Stolly Insurance Group |
| Apollo Career Center | Lima Communications Corp. | Spitler Huffman, LLP |
| Benjamin Steel Co. | Lima Memorial Professional Corp. | Superior Title, LLC |
| Blass Construction & Remodeling | Lima Pallet Co. | Touchstone CPM, Inc. |
| Bluffton University | Logoplaste | The JDI Group |
| BRP Manufacturing Co. | Mannik & Smith Group | The National Lime & Stone Co. |
| Bricker Graydon Wyatt, LLP | Marketing Essentials, LLC | The Ohio State University – Lima |
| Burns Construction & Remodeling, LLC | Midwest Electric, Inc. | Tuttle Construction, Inc. |
| CAM Industrial Solutions | Nelson Packaging Company, Inc. | U.S. Plastic Corp. |
| Central Midwest Carpenters Union | Novus Foods, LLC | University of Northwestern Ohio |
| Charles Construction Services, Inc. | OB/GYN Specialists of Lima, Inc. | Vernon Nagel, Inc. |
| Chase Bank | Ohio Northern University | Vetter Lumber |
| Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services | Omnisource, LLC | Waibel Energy Systems, Inc. |
| CTL Engineering, Inc. | Plumbers, Pipefitters & Service Technicians | Wannemacher Enterprises, Inc. |
| Damschroder Commercial Roofing, Inc. | Proforma Advantage Systems | Warehouse Associates, Inc. |
| Diamond Manufacturing of Bluffton, LLC | Rea & Associates, Inc. | Webb Insurance Agency, Inc. |
| Dye Real Estate & Land Co. | Rhodes State College | Weigand Construction |
| Fidelity Builders Supply, Inc. | Ron Spencer Real Estate, Inc. | Wenger Insurance Agency, Inc. |
| First National Bank | Rudolph Foods Co. | Wieland Randall |
| Freytag & Associates, Inc. | Rudolph Libbe Group | Wightman |
| GEYDE Development | Sielschott Financial Services | |
| Hardy & Hardy Co. | Sign Solutions of Ohio |
Ready to Join the Greater Lima Region?
Becoming a GLR member is straightforward. Reach out to Dave Stratton directly or fill out the form below to start the conversation about the right membership level for your business.
Direct Contact
Dave Stratton, President/CEO, Greater Lima Region
Phone: 419-222-7706
Email: strattond@greaterlimaregion.com
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