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Congratulations to the Cincy Power Award Winners for 2025! Check out the directory of winners below and let’s be intentional about supporting our businesses. Nominations will open up in the fall for the 2026 Cincy Power Awards. Meanwhile, stay tuned for the 70th Anniversary Celebration of The Cincinnati Herald this summer, and the Daddy-Daughter Dinner Dance next February!

Best Performance Band/Group
2nd Wind (Aretha Chapman)
(513) 225-8486
arethasings2him@yahoo.com

Best Art Gallery
A.R.T. Art Resource Team
(Inez Baird)
(513) 662-1998
506 Wyoming Avenue 
Cincinnati, OH 45215

Best Author
Dr. Whitney Gaskins
(513) 662-1998
506 Wyoming Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45215

Best Dance Group
Arabesque Dance Academy (Kimberley R. Stewart)
(513) 401-5361
1500 Goodman Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45224

Best Museum
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (Woody Keown, President & CEO)
(513) 333-7500
50 E Freedom Way; Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Visual Artist
Brandon Hawkins
Soul Palette
soulpalettecincy@gmail.com

Best Accounting Firm
Riston Financial Service Group
(Shaquille Riston)
(513) 909-9670
or (513) 549-0090

Best Attorney
The Hon. Fanon A. Rucker
(513) 381-4878
Cochran Law Firm
527 Linton St. Cincinnati, OH 45219

Best Financial Advisor
Pope Financial Planning, LLC
(Apryl Pope)
(513) 202-3485
4555 Lake Forest Dr. Suite 650; Cinci, 45242

Best Insurance Agent
Eric S. Thompson
(513) 825-3800
Allstate Insurance
8055 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd.
West Chester, OH 45069

Best Staffing Services
Eastern Personnel Services, Inc.
(Angelita Moreno Jones)
(513) 421-4666
619 Central Ave
Cincinnati, OH 452.02

Best Tax Prep
Cincy Tax and Notary
Professionals (Sonja Taylor)
(513) 508-0066  
22 Triangle Park Dr. Suite 2201i
Cincinnati, OH 45246

Best Club
Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge
(Tammie Scott)
(513) 381-1300
1432 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best DJ
DJ Diamond (Derrick Brown)
101.1 FM, The Wiz
DJDiamond101@gmail.com

Best Event Promoter
Julian “J. Rodg” Rodgers
(513) 289-9333
Jay.assistant@gmail.com

Best Event Setup
Azure Events
(Melissa Lynn)
mlynn@azureeventdesigns.com

Best Live Performance Event
The Black Family Reunion by JazJordan Inc. (Tracey Artis)
(513) 229-0502
taihearmusic@icloud.com 

Best Event
Cincy Soul Food Fest (J.Rodg)
(513) 289-9333
Jay.assistant@gmail.com

Best Radio Station
RadioOne (Lincoln Ware)
(513) 679-6000
705 Central Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Bakery
Davis Cookie Collection 
(Miles Davis)
(513) 242-2483
4926 Reading Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH 45237

Best Bar & Grill
Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge
(Tammie Scott)
(513) 381-1300
1432 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Breakfast Spot
6 ‘N The Mornin’ (Trey Graham)
(404) 565-7970
7714 Montgomery Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH

Best Brunch Spot
6 ‘N The Mornin’ (Trey Graham)
(404) 565-7970
7714 Montgomery Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH

Best Catering
Edibles-n-Such (Gail Billings)
(513) 476-7158
edibles1@fuse.net

Best Cookies
Davis Cookie Collection 
(Miles Davis)
(513) 242-2483
4926 Reading Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH 45237

Best Cultural Cuisine
6 ‘N The Mornin’ (Trey Graham)
(404) 565-7970
7714 Montgomery Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH

Best Dessert
Key’s Cheesecakes & Pies
(Keantha Brandy)
(513) 356-1221
keyscheesecakes3@yahoo.com

Best Food Truck
Sweets and Meats BBQ 
(Melinda Ball)
(513) 888-4227
melinda@sweetsandmeatsbbq.com

Best Fried Fish
6 ‘N The Mornin’ (Trey Graham)
(404) 565-7970
7714 Montgomery Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH

Best Wines & Winery
Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge
(Tammie Scott)
(513) 381-1300
1432 Vine St.
Cincinnati 45202

Best Childcare/Preschool
The Gingerbread House Learning Center (Victoria Alexander)
(513) 481-2773
3002 Harrison Ave. 
Cincinnati, OH 45211

Best Florist
Blossoms Florist (Carol Ruffin)
(513) 531-7673
8711 Reading Rd. 
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215

Best Funeral Home
Preston Charles Funeral Home (Preston Charles, Jr.)
(513) 761-0082
400 North Wayne 
Lockland, OH 45215

Best Gala or Fundraiser
The STEMmys Awards
(Dr. Whitney Gaskins)
(888) 674-9990
info@thegaskinsfoundation.org

Best Nonprofit Organization
The Gaskins Foundation
(Dr. Whitney Gaskins)
(888) 674-9990
info@thegaskinsfoundation.org

Best Photographer
Easley Blessed Media
(ZeAjiah Mooney for Steven Easley)
(513) 289-4292
steven@easleyblessed.com 

Best Start-Up (<5 Years)
Gift of Beauty Spa & Suites (Mary Johnson)
(513) 429-2174
800 Compton Rd. Unit 34 
Cincinnati, OH 45231

Best Youth Program
Youth Wellness Initiative (Pure and Simple Fitness/Ashley Terry)
(513) 399-7731
1213 York Street
Cincinnati, OH 45214

Best Barbershop
Noble Barber and Beauty
(Vernon Jackson)
vernonjackson@gifted
alliance.org

Best Day Spa
Jennifique – Lashes – Brows – Beauty (Jennifer Alexander)
(513) 365-2163
6219 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45213

Best Hair Salon (Tie)
Allure Galore Salon and Spa (Bria Stone)
(513) 208-0902
1833 W. Galbraith Rd., Suite 2
Cincinnati, OH 45239

Best Hair Salon (Tie)
Studio 33 Haircare & Restoration Salon (Eboni Isaacs)
(513) 400-4082
11711 Princeton Pike #201, Suite #23
Cincinnati, OH 45246

Best Staffing Services
Eastern Personnel Services, Inc.
(Angelita Moreno Jones)
(513) 421-4666
619 Central Ave
Cincinnati, OH 452.02

Best Lash Tech/Salon
Jennifique – Lashes – Brows – Beauty (Jennifer Alexander)
(513) 365-2163
6219 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45213

Best Make-Up Artist
Jennifique – Lashes – Brows – Beauty (Jennifer Alexander)
(513) 365-2163
6219 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45213

Best Massage Spot
Gift of Beauty Spa & Suites (Mary Johnson)
(513) 429-2174
800 Compton Rd. Unit 34 
Cincinnati, OH 45231

Best Personal Trainer
Bodied by Rico (Rodrico Epps)
(513) 667-9169
or (248) 470-6115
4865 Duck Creek Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45227

Best Skincare Products
True Shea Butter (Manny Addo)
(513) 307-5426
mannyaddo@gmail.com

Best Air Conditioning/HVAC
KP Heating & Cooling
(Kenyatta Morris)
(513) 498-0955
KPheatingandcooling19@gmail.com

Best Real Estate Agent
Republic Commercial Real Estate (Edward Mathis)
(513) 549-0900
5601 Lesourdsville West Chester Rd
Liberty Township, OH 45011

Best Real Estate Company
SHH Realty Group LLC
(Sheila Holmes Howard)
(513) 543-2333
shhrealtygroupllc@gmail.com

Best Consignment/Thrift Store
Style and Grace Consignment
(Tanya Grace)
513-608-3202
E. 7th Street; Cinci 45202

Best Men’s Fashion Designer (Tie)
GO(O)D Clothing (Donny Harper)
(513) 621-4663
1323 Vine Street 
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Men’s Fashion Designer (Tie)
Hard Ta Knock Shoppe
(Corey Smiley)
(513) 221-4273
1327 Hopple Street
Cinci 45225

Best Place to Buy a Unique Gift
RoSho Awards & Graphics
(Gymii Roley)
(513) 800-5018
2206 Langdon Farm Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH  45237

Best Pop-Up Market
Style and Grace Consignment
(Tanya Grace)
513-608-3202
E. 7th Street
Cinci 45202

Best Women’s Boutique
Style and Grace Consignment
(Tanya Grace)
513-608-3202
E. 7th Street
Cinci 45202

Best Women’s Fashion Designer
Style and Grace Consignment
(Tanya Grace)
513-608-3202
E. 7th Street
Cinci 45202

Best EV Service/Equipment
Parks Electric (Ben Parks)
(513) 588-2262
bparks@parkselectric.co

Best Dental Practice
Poole Dental Practice
(Dr. Terrence Poole)
(513) 560-9891
frontoffice@tpdentistry.com

Best Doctor
Dr. Angelique Waller
(513) 336-6700 
Suburban Pediatrics
7335 Yankee Rd.
Liberty Township, OH 45044

Best Fitness Class
Pure and Simple Fitness
(Ashley Terry)
(513) 399-7731
1213 York Street 
Cincinnati, OH 45214

Best Massage Spot
A Little Touch of Heaven
(Tonya Gray)
(513) 418-7717
2511 Essex Place, Suite 138 
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206

Best Insurance Company
JL Tillman Insurance Agency
(513) 225-7488
tillman_jeraldins@fuse.net

Best Event Space
Blush the Event Loft
(513) 836-9499
815 Race St. 
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best All-Around Restaurant
Soul Secrets
(513) 721-7685
1434 Vine St. 
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best BBQ
Just Q’in BBQ
(513) 477-6322 
or (513) 713-9912
2 locations: 975 E. McMillan St. and 5903 Hamilton Ave.

Best Coffee Shop
BlaCk Owned Coffee
(513) 999-0157
822 Elm Street 
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Dinner Spot
Just Q’in BBQ
(513) 477-6322 
or (513) 713-9912
2 locations: 975 E. McMillan St. and 5903 Hamilton Ave.

Best Fried Chicken
French Toast Heaven
(513) 795-6473 
or (858) 279-3336
46 Eswin St. 
Cincinnati, OH 45218

Best Lunch Spot
Soul Secrets
(513) 721-7685
1434 Vine St. 
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Tech Company
CyberSure
ewilliams@cybersurellc.com

Best Hair Stylist
Nigel Mask
513-808-3010
3825 Edwards Rd. Suite 14 
Cincinnati, OH 45209

Best Maintenance Pro/Handyman (Tie)
Hygienic Cleaning Services
(513) 353-8153

Best Maintenance Pro/Handyman (Tie)
Busy Bees Cleaning Services
(313) 452-8985 
3494 Reading Rd, 
Cincinnati OH 45229

Best Plumber
C J Hughes & Sons Plumbing
(513) 874-3456
250 Security Drive 
Fairfield, OH 45014

Best Construction Management Services
Browne Engineering & Construction Services
(513) 931-0900
1 N Commerce Park Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45215

Best Men’s Clothing Store
BlaCk OWned Outerwear
(513) 999-0157
822 Elm Street 
Cincinnati, OH 45202