Founder and CEO J.W. Roth Named CEO of the Year at 2026 Southern Colorado Best in Business Awards

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Venu Holding Corporation (“VENU” or the “Company”) (NYSE AMERICAN: VENU), an owner, operator, and developer of premium live entertainment destinations, today announced that its Founder, Chairman and CEO J.W. Roth has been named CEO of the Year at the Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest 2026 Best in Business Awards. The community-voted awards recognize leaders and organizations moving the regional economy forward.

"This one means a lot because it comes from the community we call home," said Roth. "Southern Colorado is where the VENU story was first written, and every venue we build carries that with it. This award says more about the people around me than it does about me: a team that never quits, partners who share the vision, and fans who keep showing up. Thank you to the Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest and to everyone who voted."

VENU^® properties also took home honors: Roth's Sea & Steak, the Company's fine dining restaurant, was named "Best Place to Make a Deal"; Phil Long Music Hall, VENU's indoor live entertainment venue in Colorado Springs, was named "Best Conference, Expo or Meeting Facility"; and Ford Amphitheater, VENU's 9,000-plus-seat premium outdoor amphitheater in Colorado Springs featuring its signature Luxe FireSuites^®, was named "Best Place for Entertainment."

About Venu Holding Corporation

Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU") (NYSE American: VENU) is a premier owner, developer, and operator of luxury, experience-driven entertainment destinations. Founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneur J.W. Roth, VENU^® has a portfolio of premium brands that includes Ford Amphitheater, Regent Bank Amphitheater, Sunset Amphitheaters, Phil Long Music Hall, The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Aikman Owners Clubs, and Roth’s Sea & Steak. With venues operating and in development across Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas and a nationwide expansion underway, VENU is setting a new standard for live entertainment.

VENU has been recognized nationally by The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The New York Times, Billboard, VenuesNow, and Variety for its innovative and disruptive approach to live entertainment. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as AEG Presents, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of EIGHT Elite Light Beer, Troy Aikman, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, Tixr, Niall Horan, and Dierks Bentley, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit VENU’s website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.

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