Fort Washington Investment Advisors Inc.
10/29/2026 | Press release | Archived content
Western & Southern Recognizes Entrepreneurs for Vision, Innovation, Leadership
Western & Southern Financial Group recently named the 2026 recipients of the John F. Barrett Entrepreneur Vision Award. The awards program is a partnership between Western & Southern, the Entrepreneurs' Organization of Cincinnati (EO Cincinnati) and Venue magazine.
Established in 2012 by EO Cincinnati, the award is named after Western & Southern Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer John Barrett. It recognizes local entrepreneurs whose leadership, ideas and businesses contribute to the growth and vitality of the Cincinnati region.
2026 John F. Barrett Entrepreneur Vision Award Recipients
Overall Winner and Entrepreneurship in the Enterprise
Luke Graeter, finance and public affairs manager, Graeter's Ice Cream
Family & Privately Held Businesses
Christy and Clint Bard, Jancoa Janitorial
Minority & Women Owned Businesses
Kendra Ramirez, KR Digital
Start-Up Businesses
Heather and Mike Ewers, Liberty Collective
"As a region, we have a long and proud history of innovation that has fueled Cincinnati's growth," Barrett said. "From Powell Crosley Jr. and the rise of radio in the 1920s, to our machine tool industry in the 1950s and the innovators who followed, people with big ideas and the drive to pursue them have helped put Cincinnati on the map.
"Today's entrepreneurs are carrying that tradition forward. They are thinking differently, taking risks and turning new ideas into businesses and innovations that create jobs and move our region forward."
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