Members of the ALL team were led by director Matt Childers as well as president and CEO of economic development Dave Stratton and Good Foods company founder and president John Heaphy. The group toured the new Spring & Main building led by Heaphy and got a sneak peek at the new businesses inside, which include the new Casa Lu Al, No-No's Cellar, and Vista Tacos, along with the 3rd-floor space for Rudolph Foods R&D department.

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Allen Lima Leadership took time Thursday evening to recognize the growth and accomplishments of their class of 2023.

LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Alumni spanning decades of Allen Lima Leadership classes came together to talk business and take a break to enjoy each other…

The current Allen Lima Leadership class took guided tours throughout the county on Friday, visiting various media companies, as well as stopping by Your Hometown Stations. The goal of the tour was to get an idea of how media has changed throughout the years, and how information is put together for viewers.

Members of this year's Allen Lima Leadership program had one of their last few classes on Friday, focusing on manufacturing in Allen County. The class began their day with a presentation from General Dynamics, then headed to the Joint Systems Manufacturing Center for a tour. The rest of their day included continuing the three Impact Projects they have been working on since September. They then heard from ALL alumnus David Gratz on the "Work of Leaders" and steps to take for personal leadership growth.

Students from around Allen County got the chance to showcase their leadership skills. They presented their big service projects at the Allen Lima Leadership Youth graduation ceremony. The projects included a teen mental health assessment and inspirational and positive social media pages focused on preventing teens from using drugs.

The president of Childers Media Group has stepped down to shift his career focus after 20 years.