The richest person in Cincinnati has Dayton ties


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His name may not be familiar, but he's got a solid Dayton connection.

Ken Oaks, founder of Total Quality Logistics (TQL), one of the country's most successful trucking company, was listed by Forbes as the richest person in Cincinnati with a net worth of $980 million.

Oaks is also a University of Dayton grad ('87), and received the university's Special Achievement Award in 2012.

TQL was founded in 1997. In 2014, it surpassed $2 billion in sales.

Here's a look at where TQL's growth is headed next.

VIDEO: What inspired UD grad Ken Oaks to start his company?
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