The Builders Exchange of Central Ohio
115th Annual Meeting
A Celebration of Excellence

BX honors the past, celebrates the present and anticipates the future at 115th Annual Meeting

Diane Grote Adams (center) is congratulated by her Safex team and BX board president, Mike Tarullo.

BX President Mike Tarullo (right) congratulates the 2007 President's Award recipient Doug Cooper of Liberty Construction Services.

2007 Cornerstone Award winner Dave Edwards, Jr., (second from left) is joined by his father Dave Edwards, Sr., his wife Nancy and two sons, Jon and Sean.

It was a full house at the BX Annual Meeting, held last Thursday at the Aladdin Shrine Center. Nearly 700 BX members and supporters came together at one of the industry’s largest networking events to socialize and congratulate this year’s award recipients.

Four industry professionals were elected to the BX Board of Directors. They were: Brian Dew (Mid-City Electric Company), Kathy Gatterdam (The Columbus Coal and Lime Company), Dennis Hoffer (Inside Outfitters Incorporated) and Joel Korte (BRICKMAN).

The first graduating class of the Rising Leaders Institute, an intensive, 14-session program focused on building management skills and business knowledge, was presented to the membership. With a curriculum developed for the Builders Exchange by The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, the sessions were taught by OSU faculty members along with industry leaders. The Rising Leaders Institute, is supported by a grant from the Builders Exchange Foundation,

The 53^rd recipient of the BX Cornerstone Award, David A. Edwards, Jr., president of Edwards Steel, received the leadership honor for his years of industry involvement and positive impact on the industry.

Meanwhile, the Industry Impact Safety Award was presented to Dianne Grote Adams, owner of Safex. Named in honor of former BX Safety Director Meg DeWerth, who launched the Exchange safety program in 1992, the honor recognizes a person, project or innovation that has had a far-reaching impact on Central Ohio construction.

Members also received recognition with Safety Achievement, Safety Innovation and Craftsmanship Awards.

The final award of the evening was presented to Doug Cooper of Liberty Construction Services. Cooper received the BX President’s Award for his years of volunteerism to the industry and the association. 

For more information about how you can become involved at the Exchange, call 614/486-9521.  

Thank you to the 2007 Annual Meeting Sponsors    The 2007 Craftsmanship Awards Sponsors Archer-Meek-Weiler Agency, Inc.  and Schottenstein Zox & Dunn The 2006-2007 BX Safety Awards Sponsors Isaac, Brant, Ledman & Teetor, LLP and Safex