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Cleveland Magazine Hosts 2026 Business Hall of Fame, Community Leader of the Year Award Ceremony: Photos

It was a night to remember as Cleveland's business and philanthropic communities came together to celebrate this year's honorees.

by Cleveland Magazine Staff | Nov. 13, 2026 | 4:03 PM

Cleveland Magazine inducted four new members into the Business Hall of Fame and also honored five members of the area as Community Leaders of the Year on Nov. 13 at the Union Club of Cleveland.

The 2026 Business Hall of Fame: Karen M. Fanger and Douglas E. Price III of The K&D Group, Joe Kubic of Adcom and Brian M. Zimmerman of Cleveland Metroparks. The 2026 Community Leaders of the Year: Julie Chase-Morefield of Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, Sharon Sobol Jordan of United Way of Greater Cleveland, Nick G. Kostis of Pickwick & Frolic, Jason Lockett Sr. of Breadwinners Academy and Megan O’Bryan of Cuyahoga Community College Foundation.

Read the profiles of this year's honorees from Community Leader.

Photos: Carrie Largent

Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026
Business Hall of Fame and Community Leader of the Year 2026

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