Indy Chamber names Bag-ish and MORE Magazine as 2026 Jacqueline Troy Inspired Fund honorees
On 2026-10-12 the Indy Chamber announced Ravan Carter, owner of Bag-ish, and Arianna Cruz, owner of MORE Magazine, as the 2026 Jacqueline Troy Inspired Fund honorees. The award honors the legacy of Jacqueline Troy and the article was published ahead of the 2027 JTIF application cycle.
The Indy Chamber announced on 2026-10-12 that the 2026 Jacqueline Troy Inspired Fund (JTIF) honorees are Ravan Carter, owner of Bag-ish, and Arianna Cruz, owner of MORE Magazine. The JTIF honors the legacy of Jacqueline Troy, the former director of the Central Indiana Women’s Business Center (CIWBC). (Indy Chamber)
In the Chamber’s profiles, Cruz said MORE stands for “Making Opportunities Reachable for Everyone,” described the JTIF award as personally meaningful and said it gave MORE Magazine validation, greater visibility and confidence to continue its work. Carter said the award made her “feel seen,” that Troy had been part of Bag-ish from the beginning and that the JTIF resources helped her attend events and start upgrades to The Bag and the Bag-ish website. (Indy Chamber)
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