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MORE Magazine, Bag-ish named 2026 Jacqueline Troy Inspired Fund honorees, gaining visibility and resources

Indy Chamber on 2026-10-12 named Arianna Cruz of MORE Magazine and Ravan Carter of Bag-ish as 2026 Jacqueline Troy Inspired Fund (JTIF) honorees. The chamber’s profiles quote the winners saying the awards provided validation, visibility and funding for events, website upgrades and business growth; JTIF honors former CIWBC director Jacqueline Troy.

News BriefBy BusinessIndy News DeskCommentsPublished October 11, 2026 at 9:17 PM EDT

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Indy Chamber published profiles on 2026-10-12 naming Arianna Cruz (owner of MORE Magazine) as the 2026 JTIF Impact Award winner and Ravan Carter (owner of Bag-ish) as the 2026 JTIF Inspire Winner. The Jacqueline Troy Inspired Fund honors the legacy of Jacqueline Troy, former director of the Central Indiana Women’s Business Center (CIWBC).

Both honorees told the chamber the award delivered more than money: Cruz said, “Receiving the 2026 JTIF Award has been incredibly meaningful,” and that it gave validation and visibility; Carter said the award “made me feel seen” and allowed investments in events, The Bag and upgrades to the Bag-ish website. The chamber published the profiles ahead of the 2027 JTIF application cycle.

WHY IT MATTERS

The Jacqueline Troy Inspired Fund (JTIF) is a local business recognition and support program named for Jacqueline Troy, who the Indy Chamber says secured “hundreds of thousands of dollars in grant funding” for regional small businesses and coached women entrepreneurs while directing the Central Indiana Women’s Business Center (CIWBC). For recipients, JTIF is both a cash and credibility boost: the honorees told the chamber the award increased visibility, confidence and practical resources that they used to run more events and make website and operational upgrades.

That combination — external validation plus funds — can help small, community-rooted ventures move from an idea to a more stable, scalable operation. MORE Magazine explicitly defines MORE as “Making Opportunities Reachable for Everyone,” and its owner Arianna Cruz advised other applicants to “apply, even if you don’t feel completely ready,” underscoring that the program aims to support developing businesses, not just finished ones.

What to watch next: Indy Chamber’s announcements about the 2027 JTIF application cycle, which the chamber indicated was forthcoming in its Oct. 12, 2026 profiles.

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