Cincinnati Outstanding Women in Business / Women Who Mean Business

Overview

Outstanding Women in Business / Women Who Mean Business is a regional recognition program run by the Cincinnati Business Courier that honors high‑achieving women executives, entrepreneurs and community leaders in the Greater Cincinnati area. Honorees are selected through an editorially managed nomination process focused on leadership, business impact and community involvement. Local companies and professionals pursue it for visibility in the Business Courier, networking with other honorees, and reputational credibility within the Cincinnati business community. As a regional business-journal award, it is curated but not data‑driven or peer‑review scored.

Eligibility Requirements

• Nominee must be a woman business owner, executive, or professional leader working in the Greater Cincinnati / Northern Kentucky region
• Must demonstrate significant professional achievement and leadership within her organization or field
• Must show meaningful community or civic involvement; self-nominations and third‑party nominations are accepted