STOW, Ohio (Sept. 2, 2009)—Mickey Thompson Performance Tires & Wheels has received the 2009 Governor's Excellence in Exporting Award from the state of Ohio.
The award, also known as an “E-Award,” is given annually to companies and organizations that have increased the number of export-related jobs in Ohio or helped Ohio companies achieve success internationally.
Mickey Thompson, owned by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., was honored at an Aug. 26 luncheon ceremony in Columbus, Ohio. The ceremony coincided with the Ohio Global Summit, which focused on global trade opportunities, regulations and logistics, and keys to successful strategies for foreign direct-investment attraction.