2026 Business Breakthrough Showcase Details
The 2026 Business Breakthrough Showcase event was held at Southern Utah University. This page outlines the participants and winners in the event.
Emerging Entrepreneur Award - Eric Brinkerhoff, Redline Communications
Customer Magnet Award - Tae Silva, Tae’d Up BBQ & Mac
Branding Boss Award - Shelton Asay, Raw Apparel LLC
Pitch Perfect Award - Samuel Matthews, Sam’s Vacuum Repair
Most Innovative Offer Award - Landon Turley, SparksBeats Music
Most Likely to Scale Award - Jonah Johnson, Dumpster Lovers
Game Changer Award - Steven Calder, Atlas
Service Superstar Award - Tonnel Kalumba, To-Do-Wash
Geek Chic Award - Carlos Barron, AICI Solutions
Showstopper Award - Charli Sanderson, CS Silver & Hyde
Heart & Hustle Award - Dennis Stuprich, Hollow Point Booking & Management
Culinary Crown Award - Avery Clark, Southern Sourdough
Additional Participants
- Darwin Buhler, Western Welded Co
- Jordan Cornell, Thaitie
- Paige LeFevre, Banana Peels
- Austin Duckworth Renstrom, DJ Ozzy Entertainment
- Paige Blackburn, Gigis Rings
- Rilen Tucker, Layer3D
- William Edwards, Willy's Windows and Carpet
- Hannah Fairbanks, Heartfelt clothing
- Eliza Marble, Postcards for Primates
- Mindee Miner, Nail Me!
- Chaz Espinoza, Eazy C Leather Company
- Tyler Schauerhamer, Hammer PCs LLC
- Kelley Hooley, Sun & Flour Events
- Wade Whitman, Pilot Peak Drones
- MJ Land, Clover Hollow Charcuterie
- Isabelle McCleary, We Thrive Life
- Cat McNamara, Curio Cabinet
- Kason Bleak, Color Country Cuts
- Tage Colon, CustomsByTage
- Porter Bradford, Poco Piano Tunings
- Walker Andreasen, On Pace Pit Services LLC
- Alex Petersen, La Onda
- Ellie Brinkerhoff and Karter Ence, Salchi Salvaje
- Wyatt Ellsworth, Crimson Mesa Tax Consulting
- Arthur Su, BudgetBite
- Thomas Johansen, TP Livestock
- Paige Hafen, Homeward Learning
- Logan Hansen, Mark of a Champion