GREENCASTLE, Pa. – Two area businesses were selected for special honors when the Franklin County Area Development Corporation hosted its 36th Annual Industry Appreciation Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 12, at Green Grove Gardens.
FCADC President Mike Ross explained, “We do this each year because it is an opportunity to show respect to all businesses in Franklin County which make up the foundation of the community.” A total of 416 people attended this year’s event representing county businesses; county, township and borough leadership; and others interested in and essential contributors to the economic wellbeing of the county.
In addition to entertainment and dinner, FCADC honored two businesses selected by the FCADC awards committee: the Small Business and the Large Business of the Year. The winner of the 30th Annual Zane A. Miller Award also was announced.
Business winners were Martin Custom Farming in the Small Business category (fewer than 100 employees) and DHM Excavating (dhmexc.com) in the Large Business category (100 or more employees) were chosen based on their economic, civic and cultural contributions.
Derwood Martin received the reward and offered thanks to the many people who have made Martin Custom Farming a success over many years. Kirk Martin received the reward for DHM. He expressed gratitude and humility for the selection.
The Zane A. Miller Award was presented to WellSpan Chambersburg President John P. Massimilla in honor of its namesake Zane Miller for outstanding contributions to the county’s economic development. Massimilla expressed surprise and said he was extremely honored to have been selected.
FCADC (fcadc.com) focuses its efforts in three areas: business retention and expansion, selective attraction of new businesses, and start-up support for new businesses. Since 1987, FCADC has completed 1,053 projects worth $3.4 billion with financing of $354 million, creating 24,282 jobs and retaining 37,177 more.
