Local entrepreneurs are finalists for Spirit Award

Four San Bernardino entrepreneurs have made it one step closer to winning the coveted Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award (Spirit) presented by the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino.

Now in it’s 22nd year, the Spirit awards awards top innovators from the Inland Empire honoring the leadership, determination, teamwork, community involvement, and the risks taken to build successful entrepreneurial companies.

The 2024 finalists representing San Bernardino are:

• Naushad Imam Mohammed, World Wide Wings LLC – General Entrepreneur
• Mauro Gomez, Anita’s Mexican Foods – Manufacturing Entrepreneur.
• Dr. Dale Marsden, Tomorrow’s Talent – Service-Based Entrepreneur
• Cesar Navarrete, Children’s Fund – Social Entrepreneur

The winners will be announced during the black-tie gala on November 21st at the Riverside Convention Center.

Tickets include access to the gala networking reception and awards event which includes 3-course dining. Tickets range from $145.00 to $185.00 each. Attendees can book tickets online at SpiritAwardsIE.com.

Proceeds from the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards event benefit the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Scholarship established by Dr. Mike Stull, Director of Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship at California State University, San Bernardino.