Press Releases at Emerge
We are dedicated to sharing inspiring stories happening right here at Emerge. Here, we aim to shed light on the journeys of individuals who have overcome challenges and found hope in their lives. We also highlight partners that are bringing valuable expertise, resources, and support to help us further our mission. Through these stories, we hope to inspire others and create a sense of community.
‘Exceptional People’ Recognized by MHRB
‘Exceptional People’ Recognized by MHRB Emerge co-founder honored at annual awards ceremony SPRINGFIELD — When Kip Morris was 16 years old, he came home one day to find something so unspeakably tragic that words utterly fail to describe it,...
Christian Life Center excited about the potential at Emerge
Christian Life Center excited about the potential at Emerge CLC Awards $175,000 God-Sized Vision Grant to fund non-profit recovery center and trade school XENIA TOWNSHIP — When Patrick McKee of Christian Life Center (CLC) first visited the Emerge...
Meet our Founders: Episode 3 – Kip Morris
Meet the Founders Series Kip Morris CEO of Five Star Group, which includes Five Star Home Services and Five Star Mechanical Solutions Born and raised in: Pickerington, Ohio Kip has been married to his wife, Jill Morris, for 10 years; the couple...
Meet Our Founders – Episode 2: Doug Van Dyke
Meet the Founders Series Doug Van Dyke Managing partner, Van Martin Roofing, and Board President of Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative Born and raised in: Dayton Ohio Doug is the father of two girls, Cameron, 23, and Ava, 16. He’s been...
Meet our Founders: Episode 1 – Chris Adams
Meet the Founders Series Chris Adams Started Narrow Path Plumbing in 2011, which merged with Five Star Plumbing Group in 2022. Born and raised in: Xenia, Ohio Chris has been married to his wife, Erin Adams, for 23 years. They have nine children,...
Emerge and Five Star Home Services join the ‘Be the Essential’ campaign
Emerge and Five Star Home Services join ‘Be The Essential’ campaign XENIA — Because finding qualified employees willing to show up and work is so challenging for businesses right now, one area business leader and longtime broadcaster is launching...
Emerge Receives $1M from Greene County ARPA Grant
Emerge Receives $1M from Greene County ARPA Grant A historic day for Emerge! Emerge Recovery and Trade Initiative was awarded a $1M grant from the American Rescue Plan funding and received full support from the Greene County Commissioners. “All three of us are so...
Governor DeWine Speaks at Emerge
Governor DeWine Speaks at Emerge Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative: Rebuilding Lives - Restoring Hope!XENIA TOWNSHIP — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine made a visit here today at the Emerge Recovery & Trade Initiative where he spoke briefly and applauded local efforts...
Emerge organizers seek support at community breakfast
Emerge organizers seek support at community breakfast ‘Algorithm of Recovery’ outlined for community leaders in what will be the first program of its kind in the nationXENIA — Dozens of area business leaders and local political and spiritual leaders converged at the...