Raymond Buse III, Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber

Affectionately and aptly nicknamed "Buz" by his colleagues, Raymond Buse has spent the past 15 years working tirelessly to promote Cincinnati as a dynamic, progressive, and vibrant place to both live in and visit.

As featured in outlets ranging from The Wall Street Journal to The Tonight Show, the city's reputation has risen steadily under Buse's watch. "He's a creative dynamo," noted one judge, who was particularly impressed by the breadth of projects Buse has coordinated. "Nobody did more with less."

He served ...