Cannabis Business Times Managing Editor, Graphic Designer Recognized as ‘2018 Class of Folio: Rising Stars’

 Cleveland, Ohio (July 30, 2018) – Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary Managing Editor Cassie Neiden and Cannabis Business Times Graphic Designer Katelyn Boyden have been recognized as part of Folio:'s 2018 class of Rising Star honorees, a prestigious and nationally renowned group of “young professionals … selected to represent the best and brightest up and comers in the media industry.”

Neiden and Boyden will be formally recognized at the Folio: Rising Star awards luncheon Oct. 9 in New York City.

Read more about the national awards here.

Neiden joined the Cannabis Business Times team as managing editor in February 2017. Previously, she worked as the associate editor for GIE Media Horticulture Group’s sister publications, Greenhouse Management, Garden Center and Produce Grower, where she covered topics ranging from greenhouse design, integrated pest management (IPM), horticultural lighting, urban agriculture and more. Neiden is an alumna of Kent State University’s School of Journalism & Mass Communication with a bachelor’s degree in magazine journalism. 

“Cassie has been instrumental in the development, growth and success of Cannabis Business Times, Cannabis Dispensary and the Cannabis Conference, and we are thrilled that her passion, drive and dedication are being recognized with this award,” Editorial Director Noelle Skodzinski said.

Katelyn Boyden joined GIE Media in 2015. In her current role as graphic designer, Boyden designs and lays out each print issue of Cannabis Business Times and Construction & Demolition Recycling. She is a graduate of Ohio University.

“Katelyn has worked to elevate Cannabis Business Times’ design standards and its contributions to the cannabis market,” Creative Director Jim Blayney said. “She has been a vital part of the design team since she’s been at GIE, and she has played a huge role in taking CBT to the next level.”

“While all of our award programs acknowledge the outstanding work the Folio: community does, our Rising Stars are among our most special honorees,” said Caysey Welton, Content Director of Folio:. “After all, these standout individuals will grow to become the leaders and trailblazers of our industry. And based on this year's finalists, I can say with certainty that the future looks bright!”

About Cannabis Business Times and Cannabis Dispensary

CBT was founded in July 2014 (by owner/Publisher Tim Hermes and Editor Noelle Skodzinski). It was purchased by GIE Media in April 2015. The brand now consists of a monthly print magazine, digital edition of the monthly magazine, an app, its annual Cannabis Conference, an e-newsletter and the website, CannabisBusinessTimes.com. Subscriptions to the print and/or digital editions of the magazine are free to qualified subscribers. You can sign up to subscribe to the print magazine here or the free e-newsletter here.

CD was launched in November 2017 by GIE Media Inc. as a sister publication to Cannabis Business Times. The brand consists of a bimonthly print magazine, digital edition of the bimonthly magazine, an app, the annual Cannabis Conference, an e-newsletter and the website, CannabisDispensaryMag.com. Subscriptions to the print magazine are free to qualified subscribers. You can sign up to subscribe to the print magazine here or the free e-newsletter here.

GIE Media Inc. was established in 1980 in Northeast Ohio.