The honorees for 2012 are:
Businessperson of the year: Skip Ross, president and chief executive of Ross Communication Ltd.
Lifetime achievement award: Don Black, president and CEO of MWC Publishing Inc./Dayton Weekly News.
Lawyers of the year: The Vannoy Firm, Michael Wright & Schulte, LLC.
Attorney emeritus: Alvarene Owens, LPA, Alvarene Owens Co.
Contractor of the year: George Tuck III, president, Tallview Palladium.
Restaurant of the year: Jasmine Brown, president, De’Lish Café Bar.
Funeral director of the year: Barbara Roberts, president, H.H. Roberts Funeral Home.
Emerging business of the year: Joleen Knowling-Norman, CEO, Jo Magazine & Norman Multimedia.
Faith-based organization of the year: Dr. Craig S. High, senior pastor, Bethesda Temple.
Business athlete of the year: Daequan Cook, NBA Oklahoma City, Daequan Cook Basketball Skills Camp.
Corporation of the year: Vectren Corp.
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