In July 2020, Tanners’ CEO Vince Signorelli received the Economic Development Leadership Award from the Hot Springs Metro Partnership, which works closely with the Hot Springs Greater Chamber of Commerce. The award is presented each year to a recipient who has shown strong leadership in economic development efforts for Hot Springs, Arkansas.

In regards to the award, the Hot Springs Metro Partnership said, “Vince is an outstanding champion for our community. In 2019, his company continued to bring national attention to Hot Springs by hosting the US National Indoor Pickleball Championships at the Hot Springs convention center. His companies Tanners Team Sports and Vulcan [Sporting Goods Co.] continue to innovate new products and lead the market in worldwide baseball, pickleball, and other sporting goods sales. He was also recognized in 2019 as he and his company received the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade.“

The economic development awards were held virtually in Hot Springs, Arkansas, in July 2020.