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LISTEN LOCALLY, LLC WINS GOLD STEVIE® AWARD IN 2024 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AWARDS®
Winners to Be Celebrated During Event in Istanbul on 11 October
LEXINGTON, KY – 14 August, 2024 – Listen Locally, LLC, a consulting, broadcast and media group based out of Lexington, KY was named the winner of a GOLD Stevie® Award in the Media and Entertainment Company of the Year category in The 21st Annual International Business Awards® today.
The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business awards program. All individuals and organizations worldwide – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small - are eligible to submit nominations. The 2024 IBAs received entries from organizations in 62 nations and territories.
Winners will be celebrated during a gala banquet at the InterContinental Hotel in Istanbul, Türkiye on Friday, 11 October.
More than 3,600 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Company of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Startup of the Year, Corporate Social Responsibility Program of the Year, and Executive of the Year, among others.
Listen Locally, LLC, founded and led by Warren and Renee Cobb, won GOLD in the Media and Entertainment category for Company of the Year.
The business received high marks and feedback from the international panel of judges including the following:
“Listen Locally has shown exceptional dedication to their mission of fostering individual and organizational growth through diverse, inclusive and accessible content. Their impressive array of awards and recognitions, from the Nexstar Media Group’s Remarkable Woman of Kentucky to multiple accolades for their media productions, highlights their impactful contributions to leadership development, diversity training, and the arts, locally and globally”
“Renee and Warren are clearly talented content creators and providing a valuable and award-winning service to the clients they serve. It was impressive to read about the innovation approach they took to their business during Covid. The organization’s ability to pivot and adapt during the post-Covid period showcases resilience and adaptability. Their recognition and success in 2023, along with the expansion to a global audience through THE SCRIBE TV Network, highlight their commitment to their mission and creative approach to overcoming obstacles”
“Listen Locally has made notable strides in media and entertainment, earning multiple prestigious awards such as the Lexington Music Awards and The Hollywood Independent Music Awards. Their successful picot to virtual and live content during the pandemic, alongside their expansion to 33 countries via THE SCRIBE TV Network, underscores their adaptability and global reach.”
“Listen Locally, LLC, brings forth a range of services including diversity and inclusion consulting, media content creation and broadcasting. Their services provide a clear picture of the organization’s mission and its diverse approach to career counseling, leadership development and media production. The ability to pivot from traditional stuio settings to virtual platforms and live performances during challenging times is a strong point. This demonstrates resilience and innovation in the face of adversity. Expanding visibility through the SCRIBE TV Network and achieving recognition in 33 countries adds significant value to the organization’s profile.”
“The awards and recognitions are impressive and illustrate the organization’s success across various domains”
Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 300 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process in June and July.
“We’ve long considered The International Business Awards to be the ‘Olympics for the workplace,’ and this year’s competition is the best-ever proof of that,” said Stevie Awards president Maggie Miller. “The winners have demonstrated that their organizations have set and achieved lofty goals. We congratulate them on their recognized achievements, and look forward to celebrating them on stage in Istanbul on 11 October.”
Details about The International Business Awards and the lists of Stevie Award winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.
About Listen Locally, LLC
Listen Locally, LLC is “working in concert” and is the presenter of Overtones LIVE Radio Show Gray Matters Podcast, Remarkably Purposed TV Show, and the facilitator of consulting services and documentary filmmaking in leadership development, DEIB, mission statement, business strategy and professional development for the corporate, broadcasting, institutional, governmental, healthcare, entertainment and non-profit sectors.
About the Stevie Awards Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.
Listen Locally's Renee Collins Cobb was also honored with a Bronze placement as Thought Leader of the Year for Non-Profit Organizations.
Renee Collins Cobb, M.Ed. and Warren Cobb are Executive Producers of Overtones LIVE and Co-Owners of Listen Locally, LLC, as well as Executive Directors and Founders of Room 17 Productions, a non-profit 501c3 organization. We are also partners in Dreamland Entertainment Group and The Scribe TV Network.
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