--- title: "76 FENCE Continues Ohio Expansion with Addition of Physician-Turned-Entrepreneur and Regional Developer Dominic Rizzo MD" url: https://burnaze.com/article/abcf747b-e4ac-47be-bfb9-f167c157ead2 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260601_76_fence_continues_ohio_expansion_with_addition_of_physicianturnedentrepren.html category: "Remodel & surfaces" industry: "Home Services" segment: "Remodel & surfaces" topics: ["Development & multi-unit"] published: 2026-06-01T12:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T16:11:05.334Z image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581578731548-c64695cc6952?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop --- # 76 FENCE Continues Ohio Expansion with Addition of Physician-Turned-Entrepreneur and Regional Developer Dominic Rizzo MD **TL;DR:** 76 FENCE continues its expansion in Ohio with the addition of Dominic Rizzo MD, a physician-turned-entrepreneur, as a regional developer. Rizzo will serve multiple territories in the Columbus area, aiming to build a scalable business focused on people, service, and community impact. *originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-06-01. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260601_76_fence_continues_ohio_expansion_with_addition_of_physicianturnedentrepren.html).* ## Story A Cincinnati native and physician with more than 25 years of experience, Rizzo is bringing an uncommon background to the fencing installation industry as he transitions from healthcare leadership into entrepreneurship and franchise development. His four territories will serve Ashville, Bexley, Blacklick, Brice, Canal Winchester, Circleville, Columbus, Commercial Point, Galloway, Grove City, Groveport, Harrisburg, Hilliard, Laurelville, Lithopolis, Lockbourne, Marble Cliff, New Albany, Pleasant Corners, and Westerville, among others.. Rizzo described his aim as building a scalable business focused on people, service, and long-term community impact. “Healthcare taught me the importance of systems, communication, trust, and accountability,” said Dominc Rizzo MD, franchise owner and Regional Developer of 76 FENCE Greater Columbus. “As I explored opportunities outside of medicine, I was drawn to 76 FENCE because it offered the chance to apply those same principles in an industry where customer experience can often be inconsistent. I saw an opportunity to build something meaningful for both homeowners and future franchise owners.” Rizzo noted that Columbus's housing market and suburban development contributed to the market's potential. “Homeowners across the Columbus area continue investing heavily in their homes, outdoor living spaces, and property improvements,” said Rizzo. “That demand, combined with the region’s continued population growth, creates a strong foundation for a scalable fence installation business built around quality, professionalism, and consistency.” “For me, this opportunity is bigger than just my territories,” said Rizzo. “I’m excited about helping build a network of strong operators throughout Ohio who are committed to raising the standard in the fencing industry while creating successful local businesses in their communities.” “Dominic’s background, leadership experience, and systems-oriented mindset make him an exceptional fit for both franchise ownership and regional development,” said Ed Samane, Chief Executive Officer of 76 FENCE. “We’re continuing to attract highly accomplished professionals from a wide range of industries who see the opportunity to build scalable businesses while helping elevate standards across the fence installation industry.” 76 FENCE Greater Columbus will operate from its headquarters in Columbus and plans to officially celebrate its launch with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event later this June. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - Home Services (sector) - franchise expansion (topic) - franchise development (topic) - home services (topic) - entrepreneurship (topic) - Columbus (location) - regional expansion (topic) - regional development (topic) - 76 FENCE (company) - Ed Samane (person) - Dominic Rizzo MD (person) --- Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260601_76_fence_continues_ohio_expansion_with_addition_of_physicianturnedentrepren.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/abcf747b-e4ac-47be-bfb9-f167c157ead2).