The Business Journal announced Thursday the 25 honorees in this year's Women Who Mean Business program. The annual program recognizes area businesswomen for their business achievements and public involvement.

This marks the fourth year for the annual program. A panel of judges, which included women recognized as part of the program in previous years, selected this year's honorees from a pool of more than 300 nominees.

The women selected will participate in a private roundtable program and be recognized at a July 25 luncheon.

The 2003 honorees are:

• Jo Anne Gabbert, Adams-Gabbert & Associates Inc.
• Betsy Allgeyer, Business by Promotion
• Jill Biesma, Environmental Advisors and Engineers Inc.
• Marilyn Breitenstein, TWG Consulting Inc.
• Lynn Caddell, Yellow Technologies Inc.
• Linda Campbell, Marks Nelson Vohland & Campbell LLC
• Ling Chang, Genghis Kahn Restaurant
• Sara Croke, Weather Or Not Inc.
• Debbie Gold, 40 Sardines
• Linda Hanson, Enterprise Banking
• Denise Henning, Henning & Bough PC
• Carol Howell, Howell Construction Co.
• Cathy Lewis, KPMG LLP
• Catherine Logan, Logan Riley LC
• Teresa Martin, Lockton Cos. Inc.
• Brooke Morehead, Prairiebrooke Arts
• Laura O'Rourke, Culinary Center of Kansas City
• Michelle Robin, Robin Chiropractic & Acupuncture Center
• Missy Smart, Alaskan Fur Company
• Janet Stallmeyer, Coventry Health Care of Kansas Inc.
• Betsy Stewart, Decision Insight
• Joan Strewler-Carter, Right Management Consultants
• Constance Ward, RSM McGladrey Inc.
• Julie Welch, Meara King & Co.
• Gail Worth-Wilson, Worth Harley-Davidson South