Business Notebook: 05-29

5/29/2011
BLADE STAFF

ACHIEVEMENTS

Blissfield Manufacturing Co. received a Kitchen Innovations Award this month from the National Restaurant Association for its Dragon Fire Thermo Recovery System.

Amy Cousins, risk/compliance manager for Motor Carrier Service Inc. of Northwood, was named this month the 2010 Safety Professional of the Year by the Ohio Trucking Association.

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

CALENDAR

APICS, the Association for Operations Management, is to hold its annual meeting at 5:30 p.m. June 7 at Tony Packo's restaurant, 1902 Front St. in Toledo. Cost: $10 including dinner. Reservations by June 6 at pdm@apicstoledo.org.

Notice of business meetings must be received by The Blade 10 days before the event. Send items by e-mail 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:

Friday-Sunday — Shammy Burt Annual Handicap Bowling Tournament, Holiday Inn Express Oregon, 400, regional.

Friday-Sunday — Fast Pitch Softball PreSeason Classic, Courtyard by Mariott/Hampton/Ramada, 1,100, regional.