Ohio Manufacturers’ Association (OMA) board member Mark Lamoncha, president and CEO of Humtown Products, earned the 2026 National Small Business Person of the Year award earlier this week and received White House recognition from President Donald Trump.

The honor is a proud moment for Lamoncha, the Humtown team and Ohio manufacturing. Under Lamoncha’s leadership, Humtown has grown from a Columbiana pattern shop into a national leader in 3D sand cores and molds, helping modernize one of the world’s oldest manufacturing industries while proving that small businesses can lead on a national stage.

“Mark Lamoncha is the kind of manufacturer who makes Ohio impossible to ignore,” said OMA President Ryan Augsburger. “He builds, innovates, takes risks and creates opportunity right here at home. This national recognition belongs on Ohio’s highlight reel. America’s builders are not waiting for the future. They are making it, and Ohio is helping lead the way.” 5/5/2026