Thank you to everyone who joined Cleveland Magazine and Community Leader in celebrating the 2025 Business Hall of Fame + Community Leader of the Year Awards on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at The Union Club. The following individuals were honored at this special event:

2025 Business Hall of Fame Inductees:

Tricia Griffith, The Progressive Corporation

John G. Morikis, The Sherwin-Williams Company

Greg Harris, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

2025 Community Leader of the Year Award Recipients:

Teresa Metcalf Beasley, McDonald Hopkins

Micki Byrnes, Adcom

Amanda Cole, Plexus LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce

Tony Gallo, Lorain County Chamber of Commerce

Michael Jeans, Growth Opportunity Partners

Read more about last year's honorees here. 

Please check out the video below for a brief history of business in Cleveland.