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Inspiring the Commonwealth's next generation of great entrepreneurs. Young, Warren Rosenthal, John Schnatter, Jim Host, Ralph G.

The Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame (KEHOF) is a virtual destination that shares and celebrates the stories of Kentucky’s most successful entrepreneurs. The purpose of KEHOF is to raise awareness of the impact that entrepreneurship has made in the Commonwealth and encourage others to pursue similar ambitious endeavors. The inaugural class, which was inducted November 17, 2010 during Global Entr

epreneurship Week, included John Y Brown Jr., Pearse Lyons, William T. Anderson, David Marksbury and Lee Todd.

2011 inductees: Bill Samuels, Wendell Cherry, Dana Bowers, David Jones Sr., and Kent Taylor.

2012 inductees: Terry Forcht, Bruce Lunsford, Ron Geary

2013 inductees: George Fischer, Louisville; Carol Martin “Bill” Gatton, Bristol, TN (member U.K. Board of Trustees); Billy Harper, Paducah and the late RJ Corman, Nicholasville.

2014 inductees: James Booth, Ulysses Lee “Junior” Bridgeman, Chris Sullivan and John Williams.

2015 inductees: James Thornton, George Garvin Brown, Jim Patterson, and Phil Greer. The seventh annual Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame induction ceremony, presented by Delta Dental, will honor this year’s inductees on November 16, 2016. The induction ceremony will be held at the Hilton Lexington Downtown.

2016 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductees: Colonel Sanders, Kentucky Fried Chicken; Kent Oyler, High Speed Access Corp, OPM Services, Inc.; Robert B. Trussell, Jr., Tempur Sealy International, Inc.; Carey Smith, Big Ass Solutions.

11/13/2025

Rick Kueber, Founder & CEO of Glow Brands, joins the 2025 KEHOF for turning bold consumer concepts into national brands through vision, drive, and innovation.

11/13/2025

Congratulations to Alice K. Houston of HJI Supply Chain Solutions—now a 2025 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame inductee! A true leader in logistics and community impact.

11/13/2025

Congratulations to our second inductee, William P. Butler — founder and board chair of Corporex Companies — who joins the 2025 KEHOF! His vision has helped transform communities and drive development across Kentucky and beyond.

11/13/2025

Meet our first inductee of the night!

Dr. Larry Benz joins the Class of 2025, recognized for ventures that have transformed musculoskeletal and allied health services nationwide from his base in Kentucky.

11/13/2025

Big applause for our 2025 Emerging Entrepreneurs of the Year 🎉

Julia Regan, Founder & CEO, RxLightning

Jake Rouse, Co-Founder & CEO, Braxton Brewing Company

11/13/2025

We’re pleased to recognize the following award winners:

Mentor of the Year: Randall Stevens, CEO, AVAIL

Investor of the Year: Brook T. Smith, President, RSLP Ventures

Executive of the Year: David Haskins, President & CEO, Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc

Congratulations to all!

11/13/2025

We’re incredibly grateful to the past inductees of the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame who joined us this evening—and who continue to make lasting contributions to Kentucky’s business community. Thank you for your leadership and example.

11/13/2025

We’re thrilled to have Lee Todd Jr., 11th president of University of Kentucky, and Brian Raney, Co-Founder & CEO of Awesome Inc., kicking off the 2025 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

11/12/2025

🎉 Exciting news! We’re gearing up for the 2025 Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Induction Celebration Dinner, presented by JPMorganChase!

Let’s honor innovation and success together. Want to learn more? Visit: https://www.entrepreneurhof.com/

10/31/2025

Meet the Emerging Entrepreneurs in the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Class of 2025!

We're less than two weeks away, don't miss the Induction Celebration Dinner!

Register here: https://entrepreneurhof.com/induction-dinner/

10/31/2025

Be there to meet our 2025 Executive, Mentor & Investor of the Year at the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Induction Celebration Dinner.

Nov 12 • Central Bank Center, Lexington.

Save your seat: https://entrepreneurhof.com/induction-dinner/

10/16/2025

Big news: Rick Kueber, Founder & CEO of Glow Brands, is being inducted into the Kentucky Entrepreneur Hall of Fame!

Celebrate: https://entrepreneurhof.com/induction-dinner/

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