The Crowns of Enterprise Awards started as a conversation with an elected official, who asked the question: "What are we doing to support and celebrate small businesses who are doing a great job?" The Crowns of Enterprise Awards were established to recognize Minority, Women, Small Business Enterprises (MWSBEs) in Charlotte-Mecklenburg that have provided excellent services to the County and City.

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, illustrating the positive footprint and economic impact they have on our community. The program nurtures relationship building between businesses, officials and government agencies. 

2022 Crowns of Enterprise Awards Virtual Ceremony Recordingand Program

2022 Crowns of Enterprise Winners

• Lorie Spratley R.J. Leeper Construction
  

• Minority Business Enterprise of the Year

• Jennifer Moxley Sunshine Media Network

• Woman Business Enterprise of the Year

• Erika Troutman 1202 Beatties Ford, LLC

• Small Business Enterprise of the Year

• Tamera Green VIRIDIAN

• Prime Contractor of the Year

• Lissette Velez Hispanic Contractors Association of the Carolinas

• Diversity Advocate of the Year

• Rennee Rallos WFAE 90.7

• Media Personality of the year
  

Join us for the 2022 Crowns of Enterprise Awards!

Virtual event

May 12, 2022

2 PM

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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, illustrating the positive footprint 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 of the Year

Each award winner receives a Crowns of Enterprise Award, publicity on the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, and Charlotte Business Resources websites and community visibility through numerous social media vehicles.

​The Crowns of Enterprise 2019 MWSBE Awards Ceremony

The Crowns of Enterprise 2019 MWSBE Awards Ceremony will be held May 16, 2019, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., at The Palmer Building, 2601 East 7th Street, Charlotte, N.C. 28204

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​2020 - 2021 Winners

How to Nominate a Business or Person

The joint city-county awards committee encourages members the community to nominate a person or business for recognition. Self-nominations are welcomed.

Nominators should provide:

• At least two paragraphs with a description and brief history of the nominated firm or individual.

• At least two paragraphs with the nominee's mission and vision.

• At least two paragraphs describing how the nominee drives local economic development, such as workforce contributions that support growth or innovative practices that foster revitalization.

• At least two paragraphs describing how the nominee embraces and engages in diversity initiatives and efforts, such as contributions to multicultural relations, diversity education, social justice and community involvement.

For the prime contractor, diversity advocate, and media personality awards, nominators should provide at least two paragraphs describing how the nominee embraces and engages in diversity initiatives and efforts.

Submit your nominations for the 2022 Crowns of Enterprise Awards.