The The Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship (RLCE) at Cal State San Bernardino is proud to collaborate with local, regional and national businesses that share our vision in supporting unique and diverse entrepreneurs at the Spirit of the Entrepreneur awards gala. We are especially excited to excited to announce this milestone partnership that highlights the shared mission we have with U.S. Bank to champion and elevate entrepreneurs who are making a powerful impact in our region. U.S. Bank has been a longstanding supporter of the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards and the Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship, and this enhanced support and engagement sends a strong signal about the importance of entrepreneurship in the Inland Southern California region.

U.S. Bank is committed to powering human potential and creating lasting change in communities. The bank does this through the Community Possible platform, including philanthropy, community investments and team member volunteerism. U.S. Bank has been an active partner of the Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship for many years, supporting a variety of programs and initiatives, including its location of the first Business Access Hub in California at the Entrepreneurial Resource Center (ERC) in Temecula. U.S. Bank Business Access advisors work from the ERC to serve local business owners and to help them grow and develop their businesses.

“At U.S. Bank, we are deeply committed to empowering business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed,” said Hector Zatarain, senior vice president and business banking market manager at U.S. Bank. “Elevating our partnership with the Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship and the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards is a natural extension of our efforts to uplift the spirit of innovation and economic growth in the Inland Empire and beyond.”

In addition to serving as the Premier Sponsor, U.S. Bank is hosting the 2025 VIP Reception, a private VIP-only networking room featuring hosted wine bar & hors d'oeuvres.VIP tickets, tables and separate VIP reception passes can be purchased via this website starting October 10, 2025.

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