2018 B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception

Food sits on a table during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

The 2018 B Magazine Newsmakers recipients are shown on a board at the awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Food sits on a table during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Guests choose from a table of food during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Guests mingle during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Guests mingle during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, welcomes attendees to the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, shakes hands with Heather Couch, vice president and branch manager of Farm Credit of Southeast Missouri, during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, recognizes Dr. Chelsea Grigery, MD, far right, pediatrician at SoutheastHEALTH Pediatrics, during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, recognizes Dr. Kenneth Stilson, playwright, chairman of The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance and professor of acting and directing at Southeast Missouri State University, during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, shakes hands with Dr. Kenneth Stilson, playwright, chairman of The Conservatory of Theatre and Dance and professor of acting and directing at Southeast Missouri State University, during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Tyler Cuba, owner and financial advisor of Cuba Financial Group, shakes hands with Kathy Bertrand, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Cape Girardeau, during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Kendra Eads, director of the Southeast Missouri Network Against Sexual Violence, shakes hands with Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, while being recognized during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, recognizes Dawn Dauer, chief banking officer at The Bank of Missouri and member of Old Town Cape, center right, during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jessica Hill, executive director of Safe House for Women, is recognized during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, recognizes Jeremy Ferguson, far right, owner of Executive Property Management and founder of One City, during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Crissy Mayberry, executive director of Hope for One More, is recognized during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, claps as Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, recognizes Bob Miller, editor of the Southeast Missourian, during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

LaKrisha Moore, founder of On Cue Performing Arts Studio, is recognized during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Jon K. Rust, publisher of the Southeast Missourian and co-president of Rust Communications, recognizes Bob Nations, center right, team captain of Sports World Ministries, during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Laura Coalter Parker, president and partner of Coalter Insurance Group, is recognized during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

Andrea Roseman, founder of Access Ministry, is recognized during the B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)

John N. Thompson, First Midwest Bank community bank president, Jackson, gives closing remarks at B Magazine Newsmakers awards reception Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, at First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)