Thirty-nine entrepreneurs have advanced as finalists in the Fort Worth Inc. 2025 Entrepreneur of Excellence program. Alongside them stand three who have earned distinction as Up-and-Coming finalists.
Each are vying to be one of 14 winners who will be announced at a black-tie gala Nov. 13 at the Fort Worth Club.
Independent judges from across the region reviewed applications confidentially, considering growth, ethical standards, perseverance, and community impact. Each finalist was carefully selected based on these criteria, keeping financial data strictly confidential.
Eligibility criteria for the Entrepreneur of Excellence program included ownership, co-ownership, or lead of a privately owned business in the Greater Fort Worth area, at least two years in business, and $2 million in annual sales. Up-and-comers included businesses who came in just shy of that annual sales threshold.
The presenting sponsor of the Entrepreneur of Excellence program is Whitley Penn.
Without further ado, here they are:
Entrepreneur of Excellence Finalists
Up-and-Coming Finalists