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BIG IDEA: Dan Pellizzari, Mike and Shawna Horvath
Founders, Let’s Build Beds
Why You Should Know Them: They are the creators of a charity that, to date, has built over 2,000 beds for...
BIG IDEA: Tammi ShermanÂ
VP, Bitwise Industries Toledo Project
Why you need to know her: Sherman is helping to bring the tech economy to Toledo with training and opportunities...
BIG IDEA: Shawn Mahone
Founder, Young Men and Women for Change
Why You Should Know Him: Creator of a program aimed at changing the behavior of youths making unhealthy...
BIG IDEA: Lisa Banks
Executive Director, Leading Families Home
Why You Should Know Her: She is a guiding force behind one of the area’s longest tenured emergency family shelters, ...
BIG IDEA: Scott Noonan
President, Toledo Police Athletic League
Why You Should Know Him: Leads an organization aimed at fostering improved relationships between the police force and the community.
A...
BIG IDEA: Dave Ayling
Head Brewer/Co Founder of Heavy Beer Co.
Why you should know him: Creator of Heavy Beer Company, the newest brewery in town, and Heavy taproom,...
BIG IDEA: Bruce Baumhower
President, UAW Local 12
Why You Should Know Him: One of the driving forces behind Toledo Jeep Fest, which is aiming to draw attendees from...
BIG IDEA: Jack Hunter
Principal, Pre-Med and Health Science Academy
Why You Should Know Him: Hunter’s new high school will provide a head start on training the next generation...
BIG IDEA: Ann Fabiszak Payne
Co-President, Toledo-Lucas County League of Women Voters
Why You Should Know Her: Co-leader of an organization on the front lines fighting against partisan gerrymandering.
Before joining...
The Big Idea 2021
Jacob Estrada
Owner, Lowrider Cafe
Why You Should Know Him: Created Love Tokens— a way for patrons to donate a free meal to needy Toledoans
When people...
Big Ideas 2020
While consumer society, bootlegging, jazz and flappers characterized the 1920s, we predict that community-driven social change spearheaded by passionate activists, advocates and influencers will...
The Big Idea: 2019
Meet eleven Toledoans who have done something about their ideas and put into motion something bigger than themselves.
Big Ideas: Eleven People Moving Toledo Forward
Toledo’s made better by the people in it. Here are some movers and shakers who made the kind of impact of 2017 that will make our 2018 the best year yet.
The Big Idea Issue
Northwest Ohio's thought leaders tell us what makes them tick
The Big Idea Issue: Building Community
Movers, Shakers & Doers Building Toledo's Future