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Five months ago, David Johnson and his wife Estelle McNair started a branding company together. Today, Johnson-McNair is beginning to gain traction and serve clients all over the country.

Started all the way back in 1937 by Cyrus L. Baxter, BHDP has been creating spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also focus on the way space interacts with people and drives results.

Using pure ingredients and plenty of passion, Queen City Cookies owner Peggy Shannon continues to build a sweet and savory empire, one gorgeous bite at a time. From specialty cookie sales in local shops to her own storefront in Findlay Market, Shannon continues to expand her reach. Now her cookies are available at Whole Foods in Rookwood and online through Sur la Table, with more outlets on the way.

What started as a social enterprise for Easter Seals Work Resource Center turned into much more. After a year of research on deconstruction and reuse centers, Jerry Janszen presented his business plan, won an award, and now runs Building Value. Building Value deconstructs buildings and saves up to 85 percent of what would otherwise be demolished and put in a landfill.

CR architecture + design creates extraordinary places that build enduring value for clients and communities. The firm has completed more than 100 education projects, including new construction and renovation projects, many for Cincinnati Public Schools. Recent additions to CR's portfolio include the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Over-the-Rhine and North Avondale Montessori School in North Avondale.
 

Born in Cuba, Tillie Hidalgo-Lima escaped with her parents to find freedom in the United States.  She now leads a growing concierge service, Best Upon Request, which has expanded to 38 offices in 14 states, handling a variety of chores for clients such as running errands, handling shipping and mailing, planning travel and helping around the house.

The architects, designers, and graphics experts at FRCH Design Worldwide help retailers around the globe get the in-store brand experience just right.  The result has been rapid growth, while at the same time maintaining a culture of satisfied employees.

Cincinnati-based dunnhumbyUSA has raised consumer research to a science by finding out exactly what consumers want. It's information that major retailers are very interested in and it's why dunnhumbyUSA has grown so rapidly with offices in Cincinnati, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York and Portland, Oregon.