2021 Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureates Announced
Author: JA of Greater Washington
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Thursday, 17 Jun 2021
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Image caption: Virginia Ali, Owner, Ben’s Chili Bowl
Unique event format connects Best in Business to Inspire Next in Business
WASHINGTON, D. C. (June 17, 2021) – The Washington Business Hall of Fame and Junior Achievement of Greater Washington (JA) has announced its 2021 Laureate inductees. This year’s class of distinguished honorees will be celebrated for their significant and lasting impact on the Greater Washington region through the private sector economy.
The 2021 Washington Business Hall of Fame Laureates:
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Virginia Ali, Owner, Ben’s Chili Bowl
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Russ Ramsey, Chairman and CEO, Ramsey Asset Management
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Deborah Ratner Salzberg, Partner, RMS Investment Group, LLC
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Craig Ruppert, Founder and Chief Executive, Ruppert Companies
Image caption: Russ Ramsey, Chairman and CEO, Ramsey Asset Management
The day-long, virtual experience on December 1, 2021 will be headlined by two live events, the Student & Laureate Town Hall and the Laureate Induction Ceremony. Sponsor dollars not only support JA’s mission, but also directly fund All Access Passes for local students so that they can access the live events, as well as one-hour master classes presented by the region’s greatest business and community leaders.
Image caption: Deborah Ratner Salzberg, Partner, RMS Investment Group, LLC
Junior Achievement’s century-long legacy of connecting what works in business with what works in education is fundamental to both its mission and the Washington Business Hall of Fame program. The Hall of Fame brings together a dynamic collective of leaders and learners through an experience that systematically connects the best in business to inspire the next in business, underpinned by JA’s vision of providing access and opportunity to every student in the region.
Image caption: Craig Ruppert, Founder and Chief Executive, Ruppert Companies
Since its founding in 1988, more than 125 Laureates have been inducted into the Washington Business Hall of Fame. Laureates have been selected for consistently demonstrating excellence in business, visionary leadership, and an ongoing commitment to community engagement. Through their commitment to the Washington D.C. community, this year’s honorees demonstrate these attributes in every facet of their lives.
Chaired by Jermaine Johnson, Regional President, PNC Bank, the 2021 Washington Business Hall of Fame is presented by PNC Bank and supported by business partners, the Greater Washington Board of Trade and the Washington Business Journal.
About Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
Junior Achievement of Greater Washington is a non-profit organization that is changing the game for our region’s youth with relevant experiential education in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship. We bring together school systems, business leaders and trained volunteer mentors to provide equal access to the tools, people and experiences all youth need to be 100% prepared for real life in the real world. That means students gain what matters most: control over their own lives, futures and careers.
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