Local Fort Worth companies honored at 27th annual awards program
FORT WORTH, TX (Nov. 4, 2025) – Valor, a Fort Worth-based oil and gas asset management provider, specializing in mineral management and back-office solutions, was recently honored as a ‘Small Business of the Year‘ finalist by the Fort Worth Chamber (FWC). This marks Valor’s third nomination for the award, having taken the top spot in 2022. Valor was recognized in the category for small businesses with 21-50 employees, which highlights companies that have been locally established for at least three years. The recognition celebrates businesses that exemplify best practices in operations, leadership, and community impact, giving finalists meaningful visibility across the Fort Worth business community.
Finalists are evaluated on their ability to attract and retain top talent, foster a strong workplace culture, and invest in employee development. The award also considers how businesses address key challenges and demonstrate a lasting commitment to improving and supporting the Fort Worth community.
“It’s a real privilege to be recognized as a finalist for the Fort Worth Chamber’s Small Business of the Year award,” stated Joseph DeWoody, CEO of Valor. “It’s an honor to be included with such a great group of local businesses. The State of the City event is always a highlight, and it’s inspiring to see Fort Worth’s business community come together to celebrate growth, innovation, and shared success.”
The Fort Worth Chamber has been producing the annual Small Business of the Year (SBOY) awards since 1998. Judging criteria focuses on how businesses address their top challenges and their commitment to community involvement, including efforts to improve, support, and serve the local community. Each of the “Small Business of the Year” award-winners attended the sold-out State of the City address, presented by Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker on Oct. 16 at Dickie’s Arena.
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Valor has earned a reputation as one of Texas’s leading mineral management companies. Key service lines of the company include oil and gas accounting, mineral management and oil and gas consulting and outsourcing. The company’s innovative mineral management software, mineral.tech®, is a map-based and data-rich platform that integrates accounting, land management, data analytics and reporting. Valor provides full mineral management solutions and mineral management software access and support to individuals, family offices, banks, trust and wealth advisors, foundations and universities. The company is also a leading provider of oil and gas back-office services for operators and investors, partnering with companies to offer owner relations support, oil and gas accounting, regulatory compliance and other back-office operations.
About Valor: Valor is a tech-enabled professional service company that provides oil and gas asset management services dedicated to serving mineral rights owners, operators, and investors. We prioritize our clients by offering flexible solutions and leveraging our team of experts to ensure the security, clarity, and optimization of privately owned assets. Valor has been singled out for several prestigious awards, including the Inc. 5000 list (2023, 2024 & 2025), Fort Worth Inc.’s Best Companies to Work For (2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025), the Inc. Best Workplaces 2024 list, and Most Inspiring Workplaces™. Explore the benefits of partnering with Valor to manage mineral rights and outsource accounting and back-office services by visiting www.onevalor.com.
