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Centennial and Talent Magnet Institute Named 2026 Family and Private Business Award Honorees

Cincinnati’s family-owned and privately held businesses are the backbone of this region. They take risks, build cultures worth staying for, and pass something meaningful from one generation to the next. It’s been a privilege for both our companies, Centennial and Talent Magnet Institute, to support organizations both locally and across…

Reflecting on Fifty Years

And Wishing a Fond Farewell to a Valued Friend

This has been an introspective week - heck, an introspective month - and I want to share a little of what’s been on my mind. Yesterday marked the 50th anniversary of Centennial. I can’t begin to express how proud I am of the teams who have shaped us across five…

Mike Sipple Jr. Nominated to Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

We’re thrilled to announce that Mike Sipple Jr., CEO of Centennial and Talent Magnet Institute, has been nominated to serve on the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors under the leadership of incoming Board Chair, Jason Payne. Mike is excited to work in support of the incredible NKY…

Centennial Selected As “Family Business of the Year” by Goering Center for Family & Private Business

Centennial Inc. is proud to be named the winner of the 19th Annual 2018 Goering Center Family & Private Business Award. Northern Kentucky - Cincinnati, Ohio September 13, 2018 – Centennial Talent Strategy and Executive Search is the recipient of the 2018 Goering Center Family & Private Business Award for…

Cincinnati Youth Collaborative Announces New President & CEO

September 20, 2018 For Immediate Release Cincinnati Youth Collaborative’s (CYC) Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Ericka Copeland-Dansby has been named the organization’s new President & CEO. Copeland-Dansby will succeed Jane Keller, who is retiring from CYC to pursue her next career at the end of November 2018…

Mike Sipple Jr. Selected to National Leadercast Host Site Advisory Board

Leadercast Live, the world’s largest one day leadership event, has named Mike Sipple Jr., president of Centennial and founder of the Talent Magnet Institute™, to its national advisory board.  Sipple has spearheaded a local Leadercast host site for several years in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, where more than 300 leaders…

Mike Sipple Jr. Named Inaugural Horizon Award Recipient

Mike Sipple Jr., president of Centennial Talent Strategy and Executive Search and founder of the Talent Magnet Institute™, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Horizon Award, presented by Horizon Community Funds. The award recognizes the extraordinary contributions of an individual who exemplifies dedication, integrity, and honorable service to…

Centennial Named Finalist for Family Business of the Year

Centennial Talent Strategy and Executive Search has been named as a semi-finalist for the 19th Annual Goering Center Family & Private Business Awards. Founded in 1975, Centennial is a talent strategy and executive search firm dedicated to helping organizations achieve their business goals through talent acquisition and talent strategy. In…

Goering Center Names New President

Carol Butler hired as the next President of the country’s largest university-based educational resource for family and private businesses. Cincinnati, Ohio – Oct. 10, 2017 – Carol Butler has been named president of the University of Cincinnati’s Goering Center for Family & Private Business. She succeeds Larry Grypp who served…