The Nashville Entrepreneur Center's 2025 NEXT Awards will take place on Oct. 20. Ahead of the event, the Nashville Post will be featuring the finalists of each category in an ongoing series. The Post is a media sponsor for the NEXT Awards.

Products & Services - Growth Finalists

Acklen Avenue

Founder: Colin Callahan

Colin Callahan

Company highlights:

• Leadership Transition – Promoted Stephanie Johnson to CEO, ensuring fresh leadership and positioning Acklen Avenue for its next stage of growth.

• Sustained Growth & Profitability – Sustained a 76 percent three-year revenue increase.

• Innovation with AI – Launched AI Teams, a new service line delivering cutting-edge specialized software development, expanding Acklen Avenue’s market offerings.

• Client Growth – Expande

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