Leadership Programs & Leadership Akron Present...

Steve Marks

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Co-Sponsored by Leadership Programs and Leadership Akron Refreshments Provided

Please join us for our speaker series as we highlight successful Akron leaders who will engage students in a casual environment as they share their personal lesson in leadership learned. Free Starbucks and Deserts provided!

Tuesday, October 2 Student Union 310

6:00-7:00pm

Main Street Muffins (now known as Main Street Gourmet) was founded in 1987 by Steve Marks and his partner, Harvey Nelson. Main Street Gourmet is a manufacturer of gourmet frozen bakery products with sales throughout the United States. Main Street Gourmet was selected to the 1992 and 1993 “Inc. 500,” a listing of the fastest growing companies in the United States. In 1993, Steve and Harvey were chosen by Inc. Magazine and Ernst & Young as the “1993 Entrepreneurs of the Year Award for

Northeastern Ohio.” In 1994 and 2011 the U.S. Small Business Administration selected Steve and Harvey as the “Small Business Person(s) of the Year.” In 2000, Main Street Gourmet was chosen as the Number One Fastest Growing Company in the Weatherhead 100, a listing of the fastest growing companies in Northeastern Ohio. Steve is a graduate of The University of Akron with a BS in Accounting. He began his career with Coopers and Lybrand as a CPA before becoming a “Muffin Man.”

Come Enjoy Free Starbucks Coffee, Delicious Deserts, and Casual Conversation with one of Akron’s most Successful Entrepreneurs!