By Eric Snyder
More than 500 people attended the Nashville Entrepreneur Center’s 2018 Next Awards Wednesday.
The event included the induction of three high-profile business leaders into the Entrepreneurs’ Hall of Fame:
- Scott Borchetta, founder and CEO of Big Machine Label Group
- Tom Cigarran, co-founder and AmSurg Corp. and HealthWays and chairman of the Nashville Predators
- Ron Samuels, founder of Avenue Bank and vice chairman of Pinnacle Financial Partners’ board
The awards, designed to recognize the entrepreneurs and startups making a significant impact on Middle Tennessee’s economy, also recognized:
- Entrepreneur of 2018: Michael Burcham, Narus Health
- Young Entrepreneur of 2018: Josh Durham, Weighting Comforts
- Family Business Market Mover: Advance Financial
- Family Business Startup: 312 Pizza Company
- Healthcare Market Mover: AxialHealthcare
- Healthcare Startup: GreenLight Medical
- Music & Media/Entertainment Market Mover: Moo TV
- Music & Media/Entertainment Startup: Hurdl Inc.
- Products & Services Market Mover: Music City Tents & Events LLC
- Products & Services Startup: JumpCrew
- Social Enterprise & Sustainability Market Mover: Soles4Souls
- Social Enterprise & Sustainability Startup: Hytch
- Technology Market Mover: Campaign Monitor
- Technology Startup: Acumen Technology
- Game Changer: IQuity Inc
- Intrapreneurial Company of 2018: Vaco
- Navigation Partner of 2018: Pathway WBC