The Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards is proud and deeply grateful to announce that U.S. Bank will continue its support of the The Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship (RLCE) at Cal State San Bernardino as the Premier Sponsor of the 2026 Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards.

This renewed $50,000 commitment marks another significant milestone in the growing partnership between U.S. Bank, the RLCE, and the Spirit Awards program. In 2025, U.S. Bank made history as the event’s first-ever Premier Sponsor. Their decision to continue in that role for 2026 sends a powerful message about the importance, relevance, and impact of the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards as one of the region’s signature celebrations of entrepreneurship. For the RLCE, this continued investment is about much more than sponsorship. It reflects a shared belief in the entrepreneurs, innovators, small business owners, and community builders who help move Inland Southern California forward. It also reflects the confidence that a major institution like U.S. Bank has in the mission of the RLCE and in the ability of the Spirit Awards to elevate stories that deserve to be told.

U.S. Bank has been a longstanding supporter of the Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship and the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards. Their continued engagement reflects a strong commitment to supporting business owners, expanding access to resources, and helping create opportunities for entrepreneurs across the region. The partnership also builds on U.S. Bank’s broader work in the community, including its support of the Entrepreneurial Resource Center in Temecula, home to the first U.S. Bank Business Access Hub in California. Through that presence, U.S. Bank Business Access advisors provide support to local business owners as they work to grow, strengthen, and sustain their businesses.

The Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards has always been about recognizing the individuals who take risks, build companies, create jobs, serve communities, and demonstrate the entrepreneurial spirit that defines our region. With U.S. Bank returning as Premier Sponsor in 2026, the RLCE is proud to continue growing a partnership that helps shine a brighter spotlight on those stories. We are grateful to U.S. Bank for continuing to stand with the Randall W. Lewis Center for Entrepreneurship, Cal State San Bernardino, and the Spirit of the Entrepreneur Awards. Their support helps ensure that this program continues to celebrate, elevate, and inspire the entrepreneurs who are shaping the future of Inland Southern California.

In addition to serving as the Premier Sponsor, U.S. Bank is hosting the 2026 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 in early October 2026.

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