OUR 2022 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Alma Cochran

Owner, AJL Group

She has a Bachelor’s in Architecture and Engineering and 35 years of working in the construction industry. She is now owner of a roofing, sheet metal and safety business.

David & Guinette Kirk

Owner, DNK Architects

David is the award-winning principal-in-charge architect at DNK Architects with over 40 years of experience in a range of public and municipal projects. Since 1986 he has been President/CEO of DNK (DNK Architects, Inc.). Guinette is Vice President of DNK where she has more than 20 years of experience in professional services business development and marketing. Through their leadership they have had many various projects throughout the city that support economic development and entrepreneurship.

Emmet Drane

Owner, Diversified Facility Solutions

Mr. Drane has over 40 years of Corporate Operational Management experience as a successful business owner. He currently serves as President / CEO of DFS -Diversified Facility Solutions LLC, a Cincinnati-based Federal Government Contractor and Project Management firm. Emmett is also the founding partner and President of the Board of Managers, D360 -Diverisified360, a full-service facility management firm.

Owner, LA Carr Communications Laura Carr

A veteran public relations strategist and communications professional strategist, Laura has offered strategic planning, press/influencer relations and marketing communications services to a wide variety of government, corporate, non-profit agencies. She is a graduate of Xavier University and Antioch University. Laura has been named Who’s Who in Black Cincinnati, Venue Media Woman of Influence and was an Athena International Finalist for professional excellence in assisting women in leadership development and the attainment of professional excellence and skills.

Monroe Barnes

Owner, MBJ Consultants

Life-long Cincinnati resident having been in the Construction industry for over 40 years, it goes without saying that good business leaders need to maintain and develop a dynamic sense of what it means to be collaborative. Respect plays such an important role in overcoming hurdles and advancing forward with effective synergy. At MBJ we are dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusion and a commitment to equality by raising the awareness of the value of a diverse workforce. MBJ’s diversified project portfolio has substantiated the company’s success and allowed us to play a part in the landscape of community growth and progress.

Troy Parker Owner, Innovative Labor & Cleaning Services

A full service staffing company That provides skilled and unskilled labor to various industries in the Tri-state area Innovative also provides janitorial service and construction cleaning. Innovative is a second chance company And works to remove the obstacles that have kept many out of the workforce such as transportation,day care, and Criminal records. Removing these barriers has Allowed an Innovative to have an unlimited untapped pool of labor.