NASHVILLE, Tenn. (June 28, 2023) – The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday recognized Mignon Francois as the Nashpreneur of the Year during the fifth annual Nashpreneurs Conference held at Southwestern Family of Companies. This award is reserved for an individual in the Nashville community who exemplifies what it means to be a ‚”Nashpreneur”—creative, resilient, risk-taking, and a leader who paves the way for other entrepreneurs and small businesses to succeed.
‚”As a self-made entrepreneur, Mignon is the embodiment of the enterprising and collaborative spirit Nashville is known for,” said Veronica Marable Johnson, VP of Member Value at the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. ‚”We’re thrilled to recognize her success and look forward to seeing her continued impact to Nashville’s entrepreneurial community.”
Mignon Francois is the Founder and CEO of The Cupcake Collection (TCC). Mignon is also the author of Made from Scratch: Finding Success Without a Recipe, where she shares her story of climbing out of a life of continuous upsets, struggle, and lack to building a legacy that would bless her and future generations.
‚”Entrepreneurs are defined by their ability to turn dreams into realities, and the Chamber has always been a great partner in supporting and uplifting Nashville’s entrepreneur community,” said Francois. ‚”Being awarded the 2023 Nashpreneur of the Year award is a testament that the values of faith, vision, and perseverance can help each of us to unlock our full potential.”
Mignon’s grassroots story of success has garnered national attention from TODAY with Hoda and Jenna, Southern Living, Entrepreneur and Business Insider just to name a few. In addition, her business savvy has earned her numerous titles and awards, including Woman of Legend and Merit, Entrepreneur of the Year, Women’s Empowerment Innovator, NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur, and Black Enterprise magazine’s Family Business of the Year.
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About the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
The Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce is Middle Tennessee’s largest business federation, representing more than 1,800 member companies. Belong, engage, lead, prosper embodies the Chamber’s focus on creating economic prosperity by facilitating community leadership. Established in 1990 as an economic development and community enhancement initiative of the Chamber, Partnership 2030 is a regional cooperative dedicated to making Middle Tennessee among the nation’s best places to live, work and do business. Partnership 2030 is supported by a diverse group of public and private companies as well as governmental agencies from the organization’s 10-county service area. The work of the Chamber is supported by its members, Partnership 2030 investors and sponsors; the Chamber’s Pivotal Partners (a partnership at the highest level for all Chamber programs and events) are Bass, Berry & Sims, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Community Health Systems, Gresham Smith and Regions. For more information, visit www.nashvillechamber.com.
Media contact:
Malick Gaye
Director of Public Relations
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
615-743-3111
mgaye@nashvillechamber.com
2023 Nashpreneur of the Year Announced
Fifth annual conference unites creatives, entrepreneurs and small business leaders
