About His Business & Career: Meyer, a CPG industry veteran, founded Nehemiah to build brands, create jobs and change lives. The manufacturing plant works with Procter & Gamble, among other companies, to license brands and launch new product concepts.
Why He Made the Worthy 100: The company is committed to stimulating community development, with 80 to 85 percent of its workforce comprised of “second-chance hires.” Meyer not only employs people considered hard to hire due to spotty work histories and/or criminal records, but he also provides support through life coaching and a full-time social services team.
Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods
Year Founded: 2009
Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio
