Meet the 2023 Heroes

Horizon Goodwill is a Hagerstown, MD charity that provides work and training opportunities to the community. Prior to 2020, Horizon’s health plan provided coverage to 150 employees using an independent third-party administrator (TPA) and a rented PPO network. The plan had been experiencing cost increases and so, with the strategic advice and operational know-how of

Once upon a time in the City of Ashtabula, there was a great concern about the rising healthcare costs burdening the city’s budget. The city officials and healthcare professionals were determined to find a solution that would save money without compromising the quality of patient care. Thus, they embarked on a journey to revolutionize their

In the rust belt town of Ashtabula, Ohio, Ashtabula Area City Schools, an inner-city school district within Ohio’s 8th poorest County, faced a daunting challenge. Year after year, they continued experiencing rising healthcare costs, and no real solutions to improving patient care while finding a way to lower costs. Undeterred by these obstacles, Ashtabula Area

Allegheny Wood Products (AWP) is a privately held hardwood lumber company based in Petersburg, WV but located throughout West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.  The company has over 700 employees working in 12 locations and employs an additional 500 people through logging and trucking contractors working exclusively for AWP.  AWP is a primary manufacturer and drier

Dupre Logistics is a diverse provider of logistics services spanning from fuel hauling, energy logistics, dedicated delivery, 3PL, to brokerage services. The company is regarded for its forward thinking approach to customer and employee focus.  Dupre is Top 100 Transport, Top Place for Women to Work, Top 100 3PL Provider, and is consistently recognized for