e2Companies CEO James Richmond Selected as Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2025 Florida Award Finalist
Founder and CEO of e2Companies celebrated as ambitious entrepreneur that is shaping the future of the power industry
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Now in its 40th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program celebrates the bold leaders who disrupt markets through the world’s most ground-breaking companies, revolutionizing industries and making a profound impact on communities. The program honors bold entrepreneurs whose innovations shape the future and pave the way for a thriving economy and a hopeful tomorrow.
An independent panel of judges selected Richmond as a finalist for his entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and lasting impact in building long-term value.
“It’s a true honor to be named as a finalist for the prestigious Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Florida Award,” said
Entrepreneur Of The Year honors business leaders for their ingenuity, courage and entrepreneurial spirit. The program celebrates original founders who bootstrapped their business from inception or who raised outside capital to grow their company; transformational CEOs who infused innovation into an existing organization to catapult its trajectory; and multigenerational family business leaders who reimagined a legacy business model to strengthen it for the future.
Regional award winners will be announced on
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- Virtual Utility® is the industry’s first utility-grade network located on your site. It integrates with on-site power infrastructure, including renewable energy sources and EV charging stations, and monitors all sources of distributed generation at your facility.
- The R3Di® system (pronounced “Ready”) is a utility-grade, onsite power generation system that is capable of providing instantaneous full-load pickup and providing sustained power during long-duration outages.
- Grove365® is Grid-Response optimization software that delivers full visibility and control, so customers can monitor and manage their energy consumption to drive increased reliability, while lowering overall costs and CO2 emissions.
These innovative solutions enable e2’s customers to solve power reliability and power quality challenges, optimize performance with proactive energy monitoring, lock in competitive electricity rates, and achieve sustainability goals.
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Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 60 countries globally.
The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select the regional award winners every June. Those winners compete for national recognition at the
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About e2Companies
e2Companies is the first vertically integrated Virtual Utility® for power generation, distribution, and energy economics in the marketplace. e2Companies’ patented technology, the R3Di® System, provides automated grid stability for continuous on-site power and seamless resiliency, independent of grid conditions. The R3Di® System is continuously monitored by Grove365® to optimize resources, track ESG targets, and unlock new revenue opportunities for customers utilizing AI. This automated platform is self-sustaining and designed to adapt to future grid advancements including renewables, hydrogen, biofuel, geothermal power systems, and autonomous grid operations.
To learn more about e2Companies, visit www.e2companies.com.
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