Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge

03/06/2026

Congratulations to our 2025-26 Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge Winners: Contact Co., Floris Flight Services LLC, Lola & Tae, Tall City Cyber, and Twelve Gate Coffee Company!

Thank you to our incredible judges and seminar speakers, Midland Development Corporation for your partnership, the team at America's SBDC at UT Permian Basin, every UTPB - The University of Texas Permian Basin team member who makes this possible, and every entrepreneur who participated!

Photos courtesy of Abraham Franco.

10/07/2025

What did participating in the Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge mean to 2024-25 winner, Flourish Speech Therapy? Watch to learn more about their journey and the critical services they provide for our community.

The 2025-26 Challenge is officially underway! Which of this year's participants will win a share of $500,000?

10/07/2025

We recently visited with 2022-23 Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge winners, Toya's Precious Jewels Academy, to hear how their learning-based childcare center is succeeding 3 years after participating in the Challenge.

The 2025-26 Challenge is officially underway! Which of this year's participants will win a share of $500,000?

10/07/2025

We recently sat down with 2021-22 Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge winners, The Birth Center of Midland, to hear how their business continues to thrive 4 years after participating in the Challenge.

The 2025-26 Challenge is officially underway! Which of this year's participants will win a share of $500,000?

08/11/2025

2025-26 Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge registration is OPEN! Visit our website to register for one of three free orientation sessions - September 2nd, 3rd, or 4th. Seats fill quickly, so the best way to ensure you can attend on your preferred date is to register early.

We'll see you soon!

06/17/2025

Ready to start your entrepreneurial journey or take it to the next level? Visit our website and submit your email address to join our interest list today! You'll be among the first to receive notice when registration opens.

06/07/2025

Are you interested in competing to win your share of $500,000 in the 2025-26 Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge? Visit our website and submit your email address to join our interest list today! You'll be among the first to receive notice when registration opens.

03/07/2025

Congratulations to our 2024-25 Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge Winners: AnnGee's Barber Academy, Flourish Speech Therapy, I’d rather bake, KidTown Daycare, and Pearl Head Spa!

Thank you to our incredible judges, seminar speakers, Midland Development Corporation for your partnership, the team at America's SBDC at UT Permian Basin, every UTPB - The University of Texas Permian Basin team member who makes this possible, and every entrepreneur who participated!

08/15/2024

RSVP NOW: The Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge is back and ready to award $500,000 to another group of talented Midland entrepreneurs! Want to start, grow, or expand your business? RSVP for the free orientation today - seats are filling quickly.

Orientation dates are September 10th, 11th, and 12th.

This Challenge is open to businesses within Midland, TX city limits and franchises are not eligible for participation.

Compete to win $500,000 being awarded to local entrepreneurs through the Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge. Register now!

02/16/2024

Congratulations to our 2023-24 Midland Entrepreneurial Challenge Winners: MORPH Health Optimization Center, Pachuco's, Sable Controls, Tall City Sneakers, and Tall City Speech, LLC!

Thank you to our wonderful judges, seminar speakers, Midland Development Corporation for your partnership, America's SBDC at UT Permian Basin, every UTPB - The University of Texas Permian Basin team member who makes this possible, and every entrepreneur who participated!