2025 Crowns of Enterprise

The Crowns of Enterprise Awards recognize and honor small businesses that demonstrate exemplary leadership and sound business strategies. We strive to acknowledge and display the hard work and resilient efforts of our local small businesses and individuals, illustrating the positive footprint, diversity and inclusion efforts, and economic impact they have on our community. The program nurtures relationship building between businesses, officials, and government agencies.

During the awards ceremony, we honor one outstanding business in each of the following categories:

• Certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) of the Year

• Certified Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) of the Year

• Certified Small Business Enterprise (SBE) of the Year

• Prime Contractor of the Year

• Diversity Advocate of the Year

• Media Personality/Media Outlet of the Year

Each award winner receives a Crowns of Enterprise Award, publicity through the City of Charlotte social media channels, and publicity through out Mecklenburg County.

Host or Publisher Mecklenburg County Office of Economic Development