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Posted August 1, 2013
Congratulations, High Fives, and Best Wishes...
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| The Everest Award 2013 Honors Leaders & Legends |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Receives Recognition as One of the Nation's Best |
The The Everest Award, presented by the West Chester-Liberty Chamber Alliance, is annually awarded to three
leaders and/or legends on the I-75 Growth Corridor. This Corridor covers I-275 to I-675 and is the epicenter of
regional growth between Dayton & Cincinnati.
The Everest Award, which spotlights this Corridor and pays homage to the leaders and legends that are shaping
it, honors those who have made a significant positive impact on business, the community and quality of life.
This year the event was held on July 18th at the Cincinnati Marriot North to an audience of 225.
2013 Honorees: Stephen Hightower, President & CEO of Hightowers Petroleum Company; Robert Murphy,
President of the Dayton Dragons; and John L. Planes, CEO of Planes Companies;
The keynote speaker for the 2013 event was Ruben Gonzalez, a four-time Olympic luger who holds the record
for being the first athlete to participate in four different Winter Olympic games in four different decades.
Courtis Fuller, WLWT-TV, was the event emcee.
Congrats and High-fives to all!
leaders and/or legends on the I-75 Growth Corridor. This Corridor covers I-275 to I-675 and is the epicenter of
regional growth between Dayton & Cincinnati.
The Everest Award, which spotlights this Corridor and pays homage to the leaders and legends that are shaping
it, honors those who have made a significant positive impact on business, the community and quality of life.
This year the event was held on July 18th at the Cincinnati Marriot North to an audience of 225.
2013 Honorees: Stephen Hightower, President & CEO of Hightowers Petroleum Company; Robert Murphy,
President of the Dayton Dragons; and John L. Planes, CEO of Planes Companies;
The keynote speaker for the 2013 event was Ruben Gonzalez, a four-time Olympic luger who holds the record
for being the first athlete to participate in four different Winter Olympic games in four different decades.
Courtis Fuller, WLWT-TV, was the event emcee.
Congrats and High-fives to all!
| On the Move |
Elliott Ruther, named to the new position of Chief of Development at Cincinnati State
Technical and Community College, assumed responsiblity for all fund-raising activities
at the College. Ruther, who worked in development at Cincinnati State from 2007-2011,
will report directly to President O’dell M. Owens.
A graduate of St. Xavier High School, Ruther earned a double BA in theology and
psychology at St. Louis University in 1997 before returning to Cincinnati as campaign
manager and chief aide to John Cranley during his initial years on Cincinnati City
Council and his two bids for a seat in Congress. Ruther then served as Director of
Development at Cincinnati State until 2011, when he accepted a position as Director of
Development at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati.
Technical and Community College, assumed responsiblity for all fund-raising activities
at the College. Ruther, who worked in development at Cincinnati State from 2007-2011,
will report directly to President O’dell M. Owens.
A graduate of St. Xavier High School, Ruther earned a double BA in theology and
psychology at St. Louis University in 1997 before returning to Cincinnati as campaign
manager and chief aide to John Cranley during his initial years on Cincinnati City
Council and his two bids for a seat in Congress. Ruther then served as Director of
Development at Cincinnati State until 2011, when he accepted a position as Director of
Development at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati.
The Everest Award 2013 Honorees from left: John Planes, CEO of Planes Companies; Robert Murphy,
President of the Dayton Dragons; Stephen Hightower, President & CEO Hightowers Petroleum;
Photo | West Chester-Liberty Chamber Alliance
President of the Dayton Dragons; Stephen Hightower, President & CEO Hightowers Petroleum;
Photo | West Chester-Liberty Chamber Alliance
The Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, a leading medical research
institution and teaching hospital, is once again ranked one of the best
Children’s Hospital by U.S. News and World Report.
As indicated on the U. S. News website for its 2013-14 rankings, U.S. News
surveyed 179 pediatric centers to obtain clinical data in 10 specialties and
asked 150 pediatric specialists in each specialty where they would send the
sickest children.
For the first time, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center was ranked
No. 1 for pediatric cancer treatment. The hospital also ranked second in
nephrology and pulmonology; third in gastroenterology, orthopedics and
urology; as well as also ranked in the top 10 for neurology, cardiology, diabetes
and neonatology. This is the third consecutive year that Cincinnati Children’s
placed third among the Honor Roll hospitals in the U.S. News report.
institution and teaching hospital, is once again ranked one of the best
Children’s Hospital by U.S. News and World Report.
As indicated on the U. S. News website for its 2013-14 rankings, U.S. News
surveyed 179 pediatric centers to obtain clinical data in 10 specialties and
asked 150 pediatric specialists in each specialty where they would send the
sickest children.
For the first time, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center was ranked
No. 1 for pediatric cancer treatment. The hospital also ranked second in
nephrology and pulmonology; third in gastroenterology, orthopedics and
urology; as well as also ranked in the top 10 for neurology, cardiology, diabetes
and neonatology. This is the third consecutive year that Cincinnati Children’s
placed third among the Honor Roll hospitals in the U.S. News report.
Jerald Tillman, publisher of SuccessGuide, has announced that after 21 years the
print-only publication is now available in an eBook version. The NEW online mobile
eSuccessGuide 2013 is available in both the Cincinnati/Dayton and Indianapolis
versions at www.SuccessGuide.com .
Published annually, each edition combines editorial features of Black achievers in the
Cincinnati/Dayton and Indianapolis areas respectively, along with a directory of more
than 1,000 Black owned businesses, clubs and organizations, elected officials, religious
organizations and corporate professionals.
Whether in print or eBook version, SuccessGuide Cincinnati/Dayton and SuccessGuide
Indianapolis still serves the same purpose - helping consumers in each city find
African Americans who provide the goods and services they need and desire - including
Black doctors. In addition, corporations use the magazines to find qualified employees
and minority sub-contractors to help with diversity initiatives.
print-only publication is now available in an eBook version. The NEW online mobile
eSuccessGuide 2013 is available in both the Cincinnati/Dayton and Indianapolis
versions at www.SuccessGuide.com .
Published annually, each edition combines editorial features of Black achievers in the
Cincinnati/Dayton and Indianapolis areas respectively, along with a directory of more
than 1,000 Black owned businesses, clubs and organizations, elected officials, religious
organizations and corporate professionals.
Whether in print or eBook version, SuccessGuide Cincinnati/Dayton and SuccessGuide
Indianapolis still serves the same purpose - helping consumers in each city find
African Americans who provide the goods and services they need and desire - including
Black doctors. In addition, corporations use the magazines to find qualified employees
and minority sub-contractors to help with diversity initiatives.
“I’m proud that we are again recognized as one of the top three children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News
& World Report,” says Michael Fisher, president and CEO of Cincinnati Children’s, in a posting on the hospital's
website. “Our exceptional overall ranking and the stellar rankings of so many of our programs are the result of
hard work and teamwork throughout the medical center.”
High-fives Cincinnati Children's!
& World Report,” says Michael Fisher, president and CEO of Cincinnati Children’s, in a posting on the hospital's
website. “Our exceptional overall ranking and the stellar rankings of so many of our programs are the result of
hard work and teamwork throughout the medical center.”
High-fives Cincinnati Children's!
Ruther, co-founder of the Cincinnati USA Music Heritage Foundation, has long been active in efforts to
celebrate the legacy of the King Records recording studios in Cincinnati. Those efforts included helping to
broker a 2011 partnership between Cincinnati State and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland to offer a
distance learning class on King Records. Ruther also serves on the governing board of the Bootsy Collins
Foundation and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
celebrate the legacy of the King Records recording studios in Cincinnati. Those efforts included helping to
broker a 2011 partnership between Cincinnati State and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland to offer a
distance learning class on King Records. Ruther also serves on the governing board of the Bootsy Collins
Foundation and is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
| Elliott Ruther Photo providedv |
| Jerald Tillman Photo providedv |