Business Notebook: 2/18

Feb. 18--ACHIEVEMENTS

--has been recognized on the 2018 World's Most Ethical Companies list of 135 companies by the Ethisphere Institute. The Toledo building products maker was one of three firms recognized in the Construction and Building Materials industry for defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.Owens Corning

--Toledo-based real estate investment trust Welltower Inc. has been recognized as one of the world's most sustainable companies by RobecoSAM, a sustainability investment specialist.

--Rudolph Libbe Inc., a Walbridge construction contractor, has received the Varco Pruden's 2018 Best in Class Hall of Fame Award in the warehouse category for Principle Business Enterprises' warehouse project near Bowling Green last year.

Business Achievements, with news of management promotions, corporate board appointments, and awards, runs each week. Send announcements by email to business@theblade.com or by fax to 419-724-6147. Write "Business Achievements" in the message field.

CALENDAR

--The Waterville Area Chamber of Commerce will have its regular lunch at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Shawn's Irish Tavern, 105 S. Third St., Waterville. Speaker: State Rep. Derek Merrin (R., Monclova Township). To register and for information, call 419-878-5188 or email admin@watervillechamber.com.

--The Glass City Toastmasters Club will have its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the United Way building downtown, 424 Jackson St. Open to the public and free. For information, go online to glasscity.toastmastersclubs.org.

--Great Eastern Toastmasters will have an open house from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at ProMedica Bay Park Community Hospital, 2801 Bay Park Dr., Oregon. Open to the public and free for information gaining self confidence. For information, call Al Hoar at 419-698-3733 or Julie Selvey at 419-836-5051.

--The Toledo Club Toastmasters will meet at 7 a.m. Friday on the fifth floor of the Toledo Club at 14th Street and Madison Avenue, downtown Toledo. Open to the public and free. For more information, go online to toledoclub.toastmastersclubs.org.

Notice of business meetings must be received by The Blade 10 days before the event. Send items by email to business@theblade.com or by fax to 419-724-6147. Write "Business Calendar" in the message field.

CONVENTIONS

Listings include organizations, headquarters and number of attendees expected as estimated by Destination Toledo:

--Monday-Thursday -- HCR ManorCare Sales Leadership Conference, Radisson at UTMC, 50, regional.

--Friday-Sunday -- Starquest Dance Regional Competition, Country Inn & Suites Maumee/Stranahan Theater, 1,000, regional.

--Friday-Sunday -- Forty Frame Game Bowling Tournament, various properties/Bowlero Lanes, 150, regional.

--Friday-Sunday -- Interstate Bowling & Bid-Whist Association, Park Inn by Radisson, 300, regional.

--Friday-Sunday -- Elevate Gymnastics, Park Inn by Radisson/SeaGate Convention Centre, 2,500, regional.

TRANSITIONS

--Employment firm Renhill has opened a new office at 1501 Monroe St., inside the Cherry Street Mission near downtown Toledo.

--Farmers & Merchants Bank has opened a new branch at 1660 Tiffin Ave., Findlay.

--Insurance and investment firm Beacon Associates has moved its office within Maumee to 1755 Indianwood Circle, Suite 200, in Arrowhead Park.

--Wireless Boys will have a grand opening ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday at 826 S. Main St., Bowling Green.

Business Transitions, which include business moves and openings, should be sent by email to business@theblade.com or by fax to 419-724-6147. Write "Business Transitions" in the message field.

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