Sponsors
The Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Steering Committee would also like to thank the following individuals, companies and organizations for their support of Leadership Champaign County:
Alumni of Leadership Champaign County
Board of Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services
The Caring Kitchen
Cedar Bog
Champaign County Commissioners
Champaign County Department of Job & Family Services
Champaign County Historical Society
Champaign County Library
Champaign County Sheriff's Office
Champaign County Clerk of Courts
Community Car & Pet Wash
Consolidated Care
Champaign Technology and Employment Center (C-TEC)
Family & Children First
Graham Local School District
The Grimes Foundation
Hair Co. The Salon and Spa
Hearth & Home Assisted Living
Heartland of Urbana
Henderson Land Investment Company
Johnny Appleseed Museum and Society
KTH Parts Industries
Madison Champaign Educational Service Center
Mechanicsburg Schools
Mercy Memorial Hospital
Michael Farms
Nelson Dairy
NetGain Informational Systems
The Peoples Savings Bank
PK Biodiesel
Residential Administrators
Robert Rothschild Farm
Save-A-Lot
Security National Bank
Springfield Regional School of Nursing
Sterling House of Urbana
Steve's Market & Deli
Tech II
Triad Local Schools
United Way of Clark & Champaign Counties
Urbana-Champaign Senior Center
Fast Facts
Champaign County is conveniently nestled in the heart of west central Ohio.
- Established in 1805
- 30 miles from Columbus or Dayton; 10 miles from Springfield
- Serviced by U.S. Routes 68 and 36; within 15 miles of Interstates 70 and 75
- Blend of service, retail, manufacturing and agricultural businesses
- Miles of bike trails, hiking trails, rivers and wooded area wind its way through the county
- Population approximately 39,800; 428 square miles
- Quaint shopping, dining and art/antique shops
- Home to Warren Grimes the "father of aviation lighting"
- Well-known Champaign Countians include: William Saxbe, Clancy Brown, Johnny Appleseed and A.B. Graham
- Airport: Grimes Field (General Aviation)
- Home to Urbana University
- Destinations: Simon Kenton recreation trails, Cedar Bog, Ohio Caverns, Johnny Appleseed Museum, Mad River, Champaign County Fairgrounds, Kiser Lake State Park