Smart Business Magazine, January 2019

8 Smart Business Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Winter 2019 E very summer Formica Corp conducts a supply and donation drive for Reading Central Elementary at the start of the school year The company donates a large amount of supplies backpacks and money to cover students needs Formica communicates with the school to learn about its greatest needs then provides supplies that directly benefit Reading Centrals classrooms student and teachers Formica continues to support Reading Centrals teachers and students throughout the school year The company provides students with opportunities to experience college campuses by donating tickets to University of Cincinnati events creating great memories for the children and their families Economic transportation and other factors can often be barriers for Reading Central families when it comes to accessing community events Here Formica helps again The company provides a means for classes to visit the Cincinnati Zoo and other area events Formica also directly volunteers at the school The Young Professionals group partnered with Reading Central on an after school STEM group this past school year Volunteers from Formica would engage third fourth and fifth grade students in science engineering and math activities Formica continues to communicate with the schools principal and Reading Centrals staff about how and in what ways it can support the school Reading Central is thankful for Formicas continued communication support and willingness to help the school community in so many ways Formica led by Mitchell Quint president North America is a provider of branded designed surfacing solutions for commercial and residential customers worldwide Formica Corp Mitchell Quint President North America P I L L A R AWA R D H O N O R E E H ydrotech Inc led by CEO Rex Wetherill supports a number of causes that serve a variety of missions For example Got Special KIDS a company founded by a member of Hydrotechs ownership team is dedicated to improving the lives of children with special needs and providing proven and cost effective educational resources therapeutic play sensory products and solutions that enhance learning promote independence and affirm important life skills To support professional development Hydrotech donated 120000 worth of training assemblies to Cincinnati States Electro Mechanical Engineering Technology Program The four hydraulic training stands form a system where students can test and train different scenarios they may encounter in the fluid power industry Between 300 and 350 students will use these stands per year Veterans also get Hydrotechs support For example the company backs the Green Beret Foundation which provides direct and continuous support to the Green Beret community and its families by facilitating the transition of Green Berets and their families from wounds sustained in combat illness injury or readjustments from numerous deployments and or retirement Hydrotech also annually participates in the Bowling for the Brave event to raise awareness and money for local veterans in need All proceeds generated stay in the community and help fund local organizations in their assistance programs Hydrotech has participated in multiple Habitat for Humanity house builds All across America individuals and families struggle to find affordable places to live Habitat seeks to remedy this injustice by providing low income people the opportunity to realize their dreams of homeownership Hydrotech Inc Rex Wetherill CEO P I L L A R AWA R D H O N O R E E 2019Pill r Award for Community Service