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A Thanksgiving of Gratitude: Honoring the Partners Who Help Us Transform Growth-Stage Businesses
- Collette Portis
- Nov 27
- 4 min read
Every Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect on the people, moments, and blessings that have enriched our lives and fueled our purpose. But this year, our gratitude feels different—deeper, more personal, and profoundly connected to the work we get to do every single day.
At RED Development Group, our mission is clear: to help growth-stage businesses become more sustainable, agile, and profitable. But the truth is—we don’t do this work alone. Our impact is amplified, our reach is extended, and our influence is strengthened because of the extraordinary partners who walk beside us.
This Thanksgiving, our hearts are full. And today’s gratitude is dedicated entirely to you—our partners, collaborators, community investors, and mission-driven allies.
Why Our Partners Matter More Than Ever
Supporting growth-stage businesses is not just about consulting and strategy sessions. It requires a vast ecosystem of relationships, resources, expertise, and community support. Growth is a team sport—and the companies we serve deserve a team of champions.
Our partners help us:
Increase access to expert support
Provide business owners with essential tools and workshops
Offer leadership, financial, and operational insight
Strengthen community connections
Build thriving ecosystems where businesses can grow and stay rooted
Ensure entrepreneurs don’t walk the journey alone
And because of this network, businesses across the country are expanding, stabilizing, hiring, innovating, and building legacies that will shape generations.
This is why today, we celebrate you.
Our Partners: The Backbone of Our Impact
This Thanksgiving, we honor every organization and leader who contributes to the transformation we bring to business owners. Each of you plays a unique role—and together, you form one powerful, unified force for economic growth and community strength.
💼 Texas Mezzanine Fund
Providing access to capital that helps entrepreneurs dream bigger and scale confidently.
🏦 Chase Bank
Empowering business owners with advisory support, growth resources, and banking education.
🤝 United Way of Tarrant County
Strengthening nonprofits and community organizations through partnership, training, and equity-focused support.
🏦 Comerica Bank
Championing entrepreneurs and providing financial and marketing tools that fuel new levels of innovation.
💡 TG8 Solutions Insight
Transforming workplace culture, communication, and organizational health so teams can thrive.
❤️ Active Family Wellness Center
Supporting the well-being of families and contributing to holistic community impact.
📊 Enovara
Helping business owners understand and optimize the technology that matters most.
🎨 Destined Designs
Bringing creative expression and brand design to life for companies across industries.
🏗 Incon
Delivering excellence through marketing solutions that increase exposure for growth stage businesses.
🙏 Potter’s House Fort Worth
Serving as a spiritual anchor and support system for families and entrepreneurs.
💼 Women’s Business Council
Advancing women-owned businesses and opening the doors for greater opportunity.
💜 Center for Transforming Lives
Supporting women and families through programs that lift communities out of poverty.
🏛 Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce
Strengthening the business environment and ensuring companies have the resources to thrive.
🏙 City of Arlington & City of Fort Worth
Partnering to make economic growth possible through city-wide engagement and opportunity creation.
🏛 Tarrant County
Investing in the long-term sustainability of local businesses and community organizations.
🏆 Heart of Texas Better Business Bureau
Championing ethical business practices and empowering consumer trust.
💰 Willard Capital
Guiding businesses on their path to scale through investment and strategic insight.
🔥 Sweet Jones BBQ, Marquez Bakery & Urban Chef
Adding flavor, warmth, hospitality, and community to our events—because great strategy requires great food!
Each of you makes our work stronger.
Each of you helps us change lives.
Each of you is part of our story—and the story of every business we touch.
A Year of Growth, A Future of Possibility
As we move into 2026, we are filled with excitement and anticipation. We look forward to:
Expanding our partnerships nationwide
Launching new collaborative initiatives
Delivering even more resources, tools, and support to growth-stage businesses
Building stronger, more resilient ecosystems
Helping leaders navigate change with clarity and confidence
Changing the lives of even more CEOs, teams, and communities
But above all, we are most excited about the businesses we will impact next.
We can’t wait to meet the entrepreneurs whose stories are still unfolding.
We can’t wait to see the teams that will transform under strategic leadership.
We can’t wait to watch businesses scale, thrive, and sustain legacies.
This work is sacred to us—and your partnership makes it possible.
A Thanksgiving Reflection
This Thanksgiving, we are grateful for:
The businesses that trust us
The partners who collaborate with us
The supporters who cheer for us
The communities that welcome us
The vision that guides us
And the purpose that fuels us.
Thank you for being part of our work, our mission, and our heart.
Here’s to a season of gratitude, reflection, and renewed purpose.
And here’s to a 2026 filled with impact, collaboration, and undeniable growth.
Let’s Build Something Extraordinary Together
If you are interested in becoming a partner, sponsor, or collaborator, we’d love to connect with you.
Let’s create impact. Let’s build stronger businesses. Let’s transform communities—together.
Happy Thanksgiving from RED Development Group. We are thankful for you.
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