Salute to Excellence in Business Awards & Networking Luncheon
This event provides more than $10,000 in scholarships for local minorities in area business schools and honors the area’s top African-American businesses while highlighting their diversity efforts.
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Raven Recap - 21st Annual Salute to Excellence in Business
Raven Whitener, Director of The St. Louis American Foundation & Special Events, recaps the 21st Annual Salute to Excellence in Business Networking and Awards Luncheon held at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis on February 16th, 2023.
Arnold Donald - 2023 Lifetime Achiever in Business
The 2023 Lifetime Achiever in Business Award was presented to Arnold Donald by the St. Louis American Foundation at the 21st Salute to Excellence in Business Awards and Networking Luncheon. The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis on February 16th, 2023.
Laurna Godwin - 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year
The 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year Award was presented to Laurna Godwin by the St. Louis American Foundation at the 21st Salute to Excellence in Business Awards and Networking Luncheon. The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis on February 16th, 2023.
Orvin Kimbrough - 2023 Corporate Executive of the Year
The 2023 Corporate Executive of The Year award was presented to Orvin Kimbrough by the St. Louis American Foundation at the 21st Salute to Excellence in Business Awards and Networking Luncheon. The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis on February 16th, 2023.
Yemi Akande-Bartsch, PhD. - 2023 Non-Profit Executive of The Year
The 2023 Non-Profit Executive of The Year Award was presented to Yemi Akande-Bartsch, PhD. by the St. Louis American Foundation at the 21st Salute to Excellence in Business Awards and Networking Luncheon. The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis on February 16th, 2023.
John and Alison Ferring - 2023 Community Impact Award
The 2023 Community Impact Award was presented to John and Alison Ferring by the St. Louis American Foundation at the 21st Salute to Excellence in Business Awards and Networking Luncheon. The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis on February 16th, 2023.
UMSL - 2023 Corporate Diversity Award
The 2023 Corporate Diversity Award was presented to the University of Missouri-St. Louis by the St. Louis American Foundation at the 21st Salute to Excellence in Business Awards and Networking Luncheon. The event was held at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis on February 16th, 2023.
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