2024 CEG awards celebrate business excellence

By Erica GarrettCollective Empowerment GroupProgram ManagerOn Friday, October 25. The Collective Empowerment Group (CEG) of Metro Cincinnati presented its 2024 Business Excellence Awards Green & Gala and Fundraiser. This year was a memorable and exquisite showstopper! The room was filled with bright and vibrant faith-based leaders, business owners, and community partners who were excited to celebrate excellence around this year’s theme, “Evolve & Thrive.” As promised, it was such an exciting event that was hosted by two Award Winning MCs Courtis Fuller and Michelle Hopkins. We are incredibly grateful to Fifth Third Bank as they returned as this year’s Title Investment Sponsor and for the second year, our Title Corporate Sponsor was First Financial Bank. Additional Sponsors included Union Savings Bank, Guardian Savings Bank, and Clearview Construction. Hamilton County Commission President Alicia Reece, Vice Mayor Jan-Michelle Lemon Kearney, and Sen. Nina Turner joined the stage and rallied our guests as this is a critical election year.    Entertainment was provided by P Ann Entertainment with P Ann Everson Price and Friends which included the All-Star Band TRIO WITH David, Stewart, Carleton Tolliver and Steven Williams. The event opener showcased several of Cincinnati’s finest vocalists who absolutely “nailed it.”& “We are grateful...