Cincy Magazine Announces Tristate Success Award Winners

Cincinnati, OH (February 19, 2010) - Cincy Magazine has announced the winners for the First Annual Tristate Success Awards. Founded on the premise that the Tristate’s strength as a thriving business center is built on the growth and success of its businesses, the Tristate Success Awards honor the most successful and consistent public, private and emerging companies in the Tristate. In addition to honoring local companies, this event will serve as a forum for you to connect with other decision makers on the issues and objectives our region shares.

2010 Private Winners
Abstract Displays, Inc.
Advanced Technology Consulting, Inc.
APEX
Barleycorn’s
Bonfiglioli USA, Inc.
CE Power Holdings, Inc.
Cold Jet
Cooney, Faulkner & Stevens
Eisen Marketing Group
Global Business Solutions, Inc.
Home Care by Blackstone
Jeff Wyler Automotive Family
The Matrix Companies
netTrekker
PowerNet Global
Richards Industries
Rumpke
Sheakley
SkillSource
Verst Group Logistics
Youthland Academy

2010 Emerging Winners
BioRX
ElitAire, Inc.
Forward Edge
Handyman Matters of Cincinnati
HiFive Development Services, Inc.
Intelligrated, Inc.
Lawrenceburg Distillers Indiana LLC
Partner Professional Staffing
RoundTower Technologies
RSW/US
TiER 1 Performance Solutions
Top Gun Sales Performance
World Pac Paper LLC
Worldwide Graphics & Sign Co.

2010 Public Winners
First Financial Bancorp
Kroger
Meridian Bioscience
Procter & Gamble
Stock Yards Bank & Trust

All winners will be featured in the April issue of Cincy and honored at an awards dinner on April 21, 2010 at Xavier University's Cintas Center. Registration and networking will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the awards presentation starting at 6:30 p.m. WLWT-TV Channel 5 news anchor Courtis Fuller will emcee the event.

Gregory Williams, University of Cincinnati president, will be the keynote speaker. He will address regional issues and discuss topics of success for UC and businesses. Prior to coming to Cincinnati, President Williams served as the president of The City College of New York.

The author of three published books, President Williams is best known for his award-winning and best-selling memoir, Life on the Color Line: The True Story of a White Boy Who Discovered He Was Black . As a result of his autobiography, he has been featured on a number of national programs including “Oprah,” “Dateline NBC with Tom Brokaw,” “Larry King Live,” ABC's “Nightline with Ted Koppel” and “Fresh Air with Terri Gross” of National Public Radio.

Seats are available at $60 each. Tables of eight may be reserved for $450. Contact Beth Gunderson at (513) 297-6218 or visit www.cincymagazine.com for online reservations.

Joining Cincy in sponsoring the Tristate Success Awards are Humana, Wood & Lamping, LLC and First Financial Bank, and partnering with Cincy are Tri-ED of Northern Kentucky and OKI.

For more information call Eric Harmon, publisher, at (513) 297-6205 or visit www.cincymagazine.com .