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The Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino has announced the 2024 finalists for the 22nd annual Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards. Thirty-four entrepreneurs were selected from among 300 nominees. Winners will be announced Nov. 21 at the black-tie gala on November 21st at the Riverside Convention Center.
The 2024 finalists are:
FOOD/HOSPITALITY/ENTERTAINMENT ENTREPRENEUR
• The Cupcake & Espresso Bar, Fadi Ballout – Moreno Valley
• Venue38, Christine Harris – Redlands
• Yummy Snacks Treats and Goodies, Edwina Thomas – Redlands
GENERAL ENTREPRENEUR
• AmPac Business Capital, Hilda Kennedy – Ontario
• Angel Jewelers, Liliana Andriani – Rancho Cucamonga
• Foxtrot Construction, Inc., Fermin Fosado – Colton
• PJ’s Desert Trophies & Gifts and McDowell Awards, Elaine Holmes – Indio
• The Talent Factory Dance Studio and Gymnasium, Andrea Dianne Roberts – Chino
• World Wide Wings LLC, Naushad Imam Mohammed – San Bernardino
HEALTHCARE ENTREPRENEUR
• 360 Human Services, Harry Jackson – Victorville
• All Hours Adult Care, Marie Vernon – Riverside
• Globe Biomedical, Matthew Rickard – Riverside
• Integrated Care Communities Family of Companies, Phillip and Sarah Saucedo – Moreno Valley
• Virent Health, Dr. Davetta Hammond – Riverside
• Wax Apothecary, Diana Orr – Idyllwild
MANUFACTURING ENTREPRENEUR
• Anita’s Mexican Foods, Corp., Mauro Gomez – San Bernardino
• Environmental Lighting for Architecture, Inc., Bill Grogan – Corona
SERVICE-BASED ENTREPRENEUR
• Active IT Solutions, David Shay – Riverside
• Craig Davis Family Insurance, Craig Davis – Temecula
• Elite Tax Partners, Nicole Albrecht – Temecula
• Fast Lane Tires, LLC, Juan and Shannon Baltazar – Wildomar
• Roses Say, Rose Study – Chino Hills
• Tomorrow’s Talent, Dr. Dale Marsden – San Bernardino
SMALL/EMERGING ENTERPRISE
• Alliant Global Security Services, Hekmat Sherzad – Riverside
• Aly Rose Beauty, Aly Collins – Temecula
• Brite and Clean, Inc., Tim Bloom – Yucaipa
• Tinker the Robot, Kay Yang – Upland
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR
• Caravanserai Project, Mihai Patru – Palm Springs
• Children’s Fund, Cesar Navarrete – San Bernardino
• Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce, Zeb Welborn – Chino
• Families Achieving Success, Katie Marie McClendon – Perris
• Human Migration Institute, Selin Yildiz Nielsen – Riverside
• Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce, Edward Ornelas, Jr. – Ontario
• Wildomar Community and Parks Foundation Inc., Bridgette Moore – Wildoma.
Ticket are available at spiritawardsie.com. All tickets include access to the gala networking reception and awards event, which includes 3-course dining. Tickets for the black-tie formal event range from $150.00 to $225.00 each.
