JTM Food Group Named Finalist in the Family Business of the Decade Awards

HARRISON, Ohio--(Business Wire)--
Twelve leading Cincinnati Businesses were recognized as Finalists in the
University of Cincinnati`s Goering Center for Family and Private Business,
Family Business of the Decade Awards on August 25, 2009. The twelve finalists
were Busken Bakery, Flottman Co., Gardner Publications, Inc., Graeter's, JTM
Food Group, The Long-Stanton Group, National Band & Tag, Rumpke Consolidated
Co., SpringDot, Steinhauser Inc., Valley Interior Systems and the Verdin Co.

"The committee that selected the finalists for the Family Business of the Decade
had quite a challenge narrowing the pool of over 350 Nominees down to the final
12," said Larry Grypp, President of the Goering Center. "The judges looked at
many factors, including their positive family-business lineage, their business
success, their multiple family member and/or multiple generation involvement,
their contributions to community and industry, and their innovative business
practices, products or strategies."

The ceremony, which took place at Cincinnati`s Music Hall, featured a
presentation by inspirational speaker Matthew Kelley, who encouraged the
audience to look at the Decade Finalists for inspiration for growing and
maintaining their own businesses.

The winners of the Family Business of the Decade Award were Gardner Publications
Inc. and The Long-Stanton Group.

"JTM Food Group is very appreciative of being named a finalist in the Goering
Center`s prestigious Family Business of the Decade Awards," says Mr. Jack Maas
Jr., Co-Owner of JTM Food Group. "We believe this award speaks of the great team
we have at JTM Food Group, not just the three generations of family members
working together, but extended to the entire team of employees here at JTM Food
Group."

About JTM Food Group: JTM Food Group is family owned and operated since 1980,
specializing in supplying custom culinary solutions that deliver superior
results to the food service industry including: schools, national and regional
foodservice, military, government and retailers throughout the country. JTM
prides itself on serving its customers, employees and community at the highest
level of excellence.

JTM Food Group
Tom Allen, 800-626-2308
tomallen@jtmfoodgroup.com

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