Onahira Rivas has been named Business Woman of the Year in Manufacturing at the Forttuna Global Excellence Awards, an international recognition celebrating leadership, innovation, and global impact across industries. The award was presented during the Forttuna Global Excellence Awards Gala, held this year in Dubai.
The annual awards ceremony brings together executives, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders from around the world to recognize individuals who are driving meaningful change within their fields. Rivas was selected for her work in manufacturing leadership, business development, and her role in advancing American manufacturing through innovation and strategic growth.
The Dubai gala served as a global stage, highlighting leaders whose work extends beyond local markets and contributes to international economic progress. Rivas’s recognition reflects her influence in manufacturing, an industry traditionally underrepresented by women at the executive level, and underscores the growing presence of women shaping the future of industrial leadership.
“This award represents the work behind the scenes, the long hours, the risks, and the responsibility that comes with building something that creates opportunity for others,” Rivas said during the event. “Manufacturing is about more than production; it’s about vision, resilience, and impact.” - Onahira Rivas, CEO of Florida's Cotton Clouds.
Rivas’s work continues to focus on building sustainable manufacturing systems with her company Florida’s Cotton Clouds, mentoring emerging leaders, and strengthening the connection between innovation and economic development. The Business Woman of the Year honor places her among a select group of global leaders recognized by Forttuna for excellence and forward-thinking leadership.
The Forttuna Global Excellence Awards Gala in Dubai marked another milestone in Rivas’s career, reinforcing her role as a leading voice in modern manufacturing and global business leadership.
About Florida’s Cotton Clouds:
Florida's Cotton Clouds, where visionary ideas merge with innovation to shape a brighter future. As a result of 14 years of entrepreneurship, Florida’s Cotton Clouds was born. We are an American-Christian company dedicated to researching, manufacturing, and distributing cotton products for the integral care of the family.
At Florida's Cotton Clouds, we are committed to manufacturing in America and sourcing all our raw materials from the great states of our country because we believe in the superior quality of American-made products.
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