For the past eight years, OKCBusiness has showcased Central Oklahoma's rising stars, recognized for professional accomplishments, commitment to community and charitable involvement.

The 2008 class:

Chad Aduddell, Bone & Joint Hospital
Traci Bentley, Integris Health
Corey Blake, Oklahoma Financial Center, Inc.
Jason Boesch, Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives
Justin Brown, Bank of Oklahoma
Judi Brown-Startzman, Visual Image Advertising
Elizabeth Buckley, Oklahoma City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Leslie Buford, Edmond Medical Center
Shelley Cadamy, Francis Tuttle Technology Center
Marla Freeman, Devon Energy Corporation
Chris Fusselman, Tyler Media
Talitha Glosemeyer, Norman Specialty Hospital
Matt Guillory, Oklahoma Policy Institute
Houston Hunt, Jordan Associates
Eric Joiner, Insight Creative Group
A.J. Kirkpatrick, City of Oklahoma City
David Loftis, Home Instead Senior Care
Tony LoPresto, Love's Country Stores
Ba Luong, Super Cao Nguyen
Jamie Maddy, Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Celena McCord, Arts Council of Oklahoma City
Kelley McGuire, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oklahoma
Tiffany Monhollon Wilson, Express Employment Professionals
Clay Moss, Wiggin Properties
Chad Mount, Tribalbot Inc.
Adrienne Nobles, University of Central Oklahoma
Jessica Ockerhauser, POPS
Toni Parks-Payne, Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Craig Parrish, Bayer Healthcare, Diabetes Care Division
Lindsey Pever, Arts Council of Oklahoma City
Julie Porter, Oklahoma Film & Music Office
Greg Pruitt, King's Limousine and Private Jet
Christina Rehkop, Devon Energy Corporation
Sarah Roberts, Inasmuch Foundation
Chris Sorrells, Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Stephen Tanenbaum, Gardner Tanenbaum Group
Matt Thompson, Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Heather Walter, The Children's Center
Alba Weaver, OG&E
Toni Weinmeister, Edmond Economic Development Authority