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Chamber 2021 Salute to Business award winners

Entrepreneurs of the Year – Holly and Jeff Swartz, co-owners, Personal Protected

James Tressel, president of Youngstown State University.

“We feel blessed that we have this opportunity to really make our employees and our students and our community confident, because all of these people going onto campus are going back into the community, so we want to make sure they go back into the community very safe.”

Tom Yazvac, Superintendent Springfield Local Schools

"First of all , just by the design of this quad station, it keeps everybody socially distant so kids can move quickly, 20 seconds to wash their hands, grab a towel and move on, so kids can move through quickly while maintaining proper distance...Hand-washing never goes out of style. Pandemic or not, we have to keep hand washing, so we’ll be using these long after the pandemic leaves us."

Jim Bird, CEO Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown

"This simple act of kindness is going to go a long way in keeping our kids safe as we continue to navigate the COVID health crisis and do whatever it takes to build great futures."

Mi’a Toomer, student at Youngstown State University

“This is showing us that the simplest things can make a big difference in our community and can make a big difference for the safety of others.”

Alyse Consiglio, principal Warren JFK

"We have one in our dining hall. It's literally INDISPENSIBLE for getting all the kids to wash their hands and get through the lunch line. Best purchase of 2020!"

Change in the Spotlight

Owners, Jeff and Holly Swartz, share their story of how their industry shut down and how they recovered through

Wash Your Freak-N Hands

Chamber 2021 Salute to Business award winners

Entrepreneurs of the Year – Holly and Jeff Swartz, co-owners, Personal Protected

James Tressel, president of Youngstown State University.

Tom Yazvac, Superintendent Springfield Local Schools

Jim Bird, CEO Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown

"This simple act of kindness is going to go a long way in keeping our kids safe as we continue to navigate the COVID health crisis and do whatever it takes to build great futures."

Mi’a Toomer, student at Youngstown State University

“This is showing us that the simplest things can make a big difference in our community and can make a big difference for the safety of others.”

Tom Yazvac, Superintendent Springfield Local Schools

City council approves purchase of 4 hand-washing stations

Personal Protected

Jan 8, 2021

City council approves purchase of 4 hand-washing stations

Mahoning Matter The stations will be placed in Federal Plaza, the Eugenia Atkinson Recreation Center, Youngstown Municipal Court and city hall. Check out the full article HERE! #community #washyourhands #bethechange #MahoningCounty #highschool #mahoningmatters #CityCouncil "YOUNGSTOWN — City Council on Wednesday approved the $48,000 purchase of four touchless hand-washing stations by the Youngstown City Health District to be put in several locations in the city for public use

Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown receives hand washing station through CARES funding

Personal Protected

Dec 23, 2020

Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown receives hand washing station through CARES funding

WKBN YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown received a brand new, quad sink for their Oak Hill Clubhouse. Check out the full article HERE! #community #washyourhands #bethechange #MahoningCounty #highschool #WKBN #boysandgirlsclub

Quad-Sink hand-washing station delivered to Boys & Girls Clubs

Personal Protected

Dec 17, 2020

Quad-Sink hand-washing station delivered to Boys & Girls Clubs

Mahoning Matters “This simple act of kindness is going to go a long way in keeping our kids safe as we continue to navigate the COVID health crisis and do whatever it takes to build great futures,” Jim Bird, BGCY CEO, said. Check out the full article HERE! #community #washyourhands #bethechange #MahoningCounty #highschool #mahoningmatters #boysandgirlsclub

Personal Protected

Dec 7, 2020

Youngstown schools receive 4 Personal Protected Quad-Sink stations

Mahoning Matters The commissioners used federal CARES Act funding to provide the hand-washing stations that were created by Personal Protected in New Middletown. Check out the full article HERE! #community #washyourhands #bethechange #MahoningCounty #highschool #mahoningmatters #Youngstown

Sebring Schools to use Portable Hand Washing Station

Personal Protected

Nov 2, 2020

Sebring Schools to use Portable Hand Washing Station

WFMJ News The Quad-Sink can accommodate more than 700 hand-washes in an hour and 6,000 hand washes before needing to be restocked. Check out the full article HERE! #community #washyourhands #bethechange #MahoningCounty #highschool #WKBN #sebring

Mahoning commissioners use CARES funds to send sink to Sebring McKinley

Personal Protected

Nov 2, 2020

Mahoning commissioners use CARES funds to send sink to Sebring McKinley

The Alliance Review “It’s making handwashing safe and convenient by putting it right in the path of where the crowds are,” explained Jeff Swartz, president of Personal Protected. Check out the full article HERE! #community #washyourhands #bethechange #MahoningCounty #highschool #WKBN #sebring

Sebring Schools plan to use new handwashing station in cafeteria, at football games

Personal Protected

Oct 28, 2020

Sebring Schools plan to use new handwashing station in cafeteria, at football games

WKBN The station can accommodate over 700 hand washes in an hour and 6,000 hand washes before needing to be restocked Check out the full article HERE! #community #washyourhands #bethechange #MahoningCounty #highschool #WKBN #sebring

Hand-Washing Stations Restore Business for New Middletown Manufacturer

Personal Protected

Oct 21, 2020

Hand-Washing Stations Restore Business for New Middletown Manufacturer

Business Journal Daily Jeff Swartz needed to tap into 32 years of experience to find a way to reinvent Hitch-Hiker Manufacturing and give it a boost to survive the coronavirus pandemic. In the end, all he needed was 10 seconds, a piece of paper and something to write with. In... Check out the full article HERE! #community #washyourhands #bethechange #MahoningCounty #RibbonCutting #BusinessJournal #WeMadeItThrough

New Middletown company expanding handwashing station business

Personal Protected

Oct 21, 2020

New Middletown company expanding handwashing station business

WKBN A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday for Personal Protected to celebrate those expansion plans. Check out the full article HERE or by clicking the image! #community #washyourhands #handwashing #staysafe #MahoningCounty #RibbonCutting

Personal Protected

Oct 21, 2020

New Middletown company expanding handwashing station business

WYTV "A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday for Personal Protected to celebrate those expansion plans" Check out the full article HERE or by clicking the image! #community #washyourhands #handwashing #staysafe #MahoningCounty #RibbonCutting

Mahoning County Commissioners Buy Hand Washing Stations with COVID Relief Money

Personal Protected

Oct 9, 2020

Mahoning County Commissioners Buy Hand Washing Stations with COVID Relief Money

WKBN “If we have one station, centralized, it may encourage people to say, ‘hey, you know what? I think I better go over and wash my hands. Here’s a station,'” said Mahoning County Commissioner Anthony Traficanti. “They are self-contained, they maintain them, they clean them, and some of them have permanent sources tied into them.” The stations feature four separated sinks and faucets allowing people to clean their hands without having to stand so close to others. Check out t

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