FOX Business is recognizing ten distinctive small enterprises vital to America’s advancement.
On Thursday, the network revealed that FOX Business will be commending small enterprises, long considered the foundation of American superiority, through a initiative commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. This campaign plans to grant three victors $25,000 apiece.
Contestants for FOX Business’ “Made in America” competition are invited to submit their applications online, either with a video or written entry, at SmallBusinessAwards2026.com. The website will accept submissions and nominations until March 30.
A Fox Nation exclusive program will also feature the three triumphant businesses.
After the initial submissions are narrowed down to a group of ten finalists, the public will participate in the first round of voting for their preferred small enterprises, commencing on April 13.
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FOX Business will launch its “Made in America” initiative on Thursday, March 12, 2026, to give back to small businesses. (FoxBusiness / FOXBusiness)
A panel of arbiters, including FOX Business hosts and top executives, will select the three winners of the “Made in America” contest.
The victors of the initiative will be announced live on air and will be presented with a trophy for their companies, alongside an oversized monetary award.
The competition’s successful participants will be revealed during Small Business Week, which commences on Monday, May 4.
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Numerous FOX Business presenters and commentators appeared in a promotional video publicizing the initiative.
Maria Bartiromo, host of “Mornings with Maria” and “Sunday Morning Futures,” commented, “For a quarter-millennium, small enterprises have served as the fundamental pillar of America.”
“Constructed by individuals who took a chance on themselves and their local communities,” added Larry Kudlow, the namesake of “Kudlow.”
Charles Payne, host of “Making Money,” stated, “These are the locations where the American narrative unfolds.”
Brian Brenberg, co-host of “The Bottom Line” and “The Big Money Show,” remarked, “FOX Business is highlighting the independent ventures that keep our nation progressing,” while his co-host, Dagen McDowell, a founding FOX Business anchor, furnished specifics about the campaign.
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FOX Business is honoring small enterprises that have been the bedrock of American distinction by granting three with $25,000 each and a spotlight in a FOX Nation special. (FOX News Media / Fox News)
The FOX Business “Made in America” initiative receives sponsorship from Comcast Business and JP Morgan Chase.
America will commemorate its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026.
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