KEY TAKEAWAYS: Voris R. Vigee is CityBusiness’ 2026 Woman of the Year. She has spent more than 30 years at Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana, which serves 26,000 people annually. Now in its 28th year, Women of the Year began in 1999 and first named an overall honoree in 2004. The non profit category, added in 2019, recognizes organizations that serve local women, children or both. The 2026 ICON Awards recognize business leaders whose work has had a lasting impact on New Orleans’ economic development.   The class of 2026 is the 28th year of CityBusiness’ Women of the Year, with Voris R. Vigee as our overall Woman of the Year. Click here to read the publication. Vigee has spent over three decades at Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana. VOA Southeast Louisiana serves 26,000 individuals every year with a variety of services, all with the goal of providing health and human services to those most vulnerable in our community. Vigee joins a list that not only includes the 2026 class, but also our Hall of Fame and overall Woman of the Year honorees that are selected annually. Women of the Year was started in 1999. However, CityBusiness did not begin naming an overall Woman of the Year until 2004. In 2019, the nonprofit organizations category was added to Women of the Year as a way to honor those who have gone above and beyond in serving the needs of local women and/or children. The 2026 nonprofit honorees have shown their commitment and impact on our region. CityBusiness also honored business leaders this year who have had a lasting influence on the city’s economic development and made their mark on the city overall. These ICON Award honorees, through their innovative ideas, achievements and commitment to excellence, have moved our community forward. Congratulations to our 2026 honorees. If you know an ICON, woman or nonprofit organization that deserves recognition, send us a nomination in the Events section of the website. CityBusiness is proud to highlight a local commitment to excellence. Managing Editor Meghan Keen-Boehm can be reached at [email protected]. ...read more read less