Washington, April 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzmanhead of the US Small Business Administration (SBA) and spokesperson for America’s 32.5 million small businesses in President Biden’s cabinet, announced the winners of the 2022 Small Business Persons of the Year from each of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The winners will be officially recognized on May 5 at the National Small Business Week (NSBW) Virtual Summit Awards Ceremony, May 2-5. This year’s NSBW theme, “Building a better America through entrepreneurshiphighlights the resilience, ingenuity and creativity of these winners who, like millions of small businesses, have met the challenges of the pandemic and contributed to our country’s economic recovery.
“I am thrilled to recognize our National Small Business Week winners from across the country who have come together to build their businesses, create jobs and fuel a historic recovery over the past year,” Administrator Guzman said. “Entrepreneurs are first and foremost innovators and creators, providing the products and services we depend on and making our neighborhoods, towns and cities more vibrant places to live and work. They give everything to achieve their American dream of business ownership and, in doing so, advance the American economy and global competitiveness. Our 2022 honorees represent the vibrancy and resilience of our country’s 32.5 million small businesses, and I look forward to celebrating these small business giants and the positive impact they’ve had on lives and livelihoods. livelihood of communities across America.
National Small Business Week will be observed May 1-7, 2022. It will celebrate our small businesses, provide essential resources, and recognize SBA partners for their support in providing startups and small business owners with advice and guidance. , skills development, disaster preparedness and recovery. , as well as access to capital, government contracts, and market opportunities to start, grow, and grow resilient businesses.
About National Small Business Week
For more than 60 years, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the vital contributions of American entrepreneurs and small business owners. More than half of Americans own or work for a small business, and they create about two out of three new jobs in the United States each year. As part of National Small Business Week, the US Small Business Administration is taking the opportunity to recognize the impact of exceptional entrepreneurs, small business owners and others in all 50 US states and territories. Every day, they work to grow small businesses, create 21st century jobs, spur innovation, and increase America’s global competitiveness.
To register for National Small Business Week and for more information about the event, visit www.sba.gov/NSBW.
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2022 State and Territory Small Business of the Year
| Alabama Roland G. Brown Brown Precision Inc. Huntsville, AL |
| Arizona Tracey Latham Latham Industries, LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
| Arkansas Jaim Krutz Big Cuppa, LLC Morrilton, AR |
| California Hernán Luis y Prado VetPowered, LLC San Diego, California |
| Colorado Dr. Jen Questen Aspen Park Veterinary Hospital Conference, CO |
| Connecticut Viron Rondos Viron Rondo Osteria Cheshire, Connecticut |
| Delaware Lisa M. St. Clair Tailbangers Inc. Millsboro, DE |
| District of Colombia Eduardo F. Ortiz Ashleigh Tara Nicole Axios Coforma, LLC washington d.c. |
| Florida Dennis Chan Blue Bamboo Canton Bistro & Bar Jacksonville, Florida |
| Georgia Ardina T. Pierre Nature’s Own Herb Shop, Inc. Atlanta, Georgia |
| Hawaii Scott E. Loomer Truss Systems Hawaii Inc. Puunene, HI |
| Idaho Marcella Medor MarCom, LLC Idaho Falls, ID |
| Illinois Chris Ginder Mary Ginder The Spice of Life from Gindo, LLC St. Charles, IL |
| Indiana Donte Lamar Wilburn Premier Unlimited, LLC Lafayette, IN |
| Iowa Kimberly Baeth Golden Openings, Inc. Urbandale, Iowa |
| Kansas Daniel J. Smoots Janeice E. Smoots Meat Fanestil Emporia, KS |
| Kentucky Alejandro Ramirez Universal Spartan, LLC Vine Grove, Kentucky |
| Louisiana Craig A. Stevens Genesis 360 LLC Baton Rouge, LA |
| Maine Tyler A. Frank Garbage in the garden Portland, ME |
| Maryland Tarandeep Singh Bawa ITegrity, Inc. Silver Spring, MD |
| Massachusetts Gregory Acera Fireking Bakery Company Braintree, MA |
| Michigan Tarolyn earrings Onyx Enterprises, Inc. Detroit, Michigan |
| Minnesota Kristen Marie Denzer Tierra Encantada Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Mississippi Lesia Daniel Hollingshead William Walter Daniel Jr. Funtime Afterschool by Clinton, Inc. Clinton, MS |
| Missouri Jennifer Garret Hart Hartline Construction, LLC Kansas City, Missouri |
| Montana Natalie R. Van Dusen Danielle J. Newell Treeline Coffee Roasters Bozeman, Montana |
| Nebraska Taylor Korensky Jade Jensen Spencer Robinson Appsky Omaha, NE |
| Nevada Andrea Vigil Allegiant Electric LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
| New Hampshire Sara B. Nadeau Carriage Hill Assisted Living Madbury, NH |
| New Jersey Beverly Zacherio Senior Solutions for Jersey Shore LLC Pleasant Point, New York |
| New Mexico Joy Colucci Metis Technology Solutions, Inc. Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| new York Steven Olschewski Clubhouse Fun Center Rochester, NY |
| North Carolina Kristen M. Hess, AIA H.H. Architecture 1100 Dresser Court Raleigh, North Carolina |
| North Dakota Sylvia Lunsky Direction de la conception inc. Fargo, North Dakota |
| Ohio Laura Licursi Elite Virtual Assistants Strongville, Ohio |
| Oklahoma John Adam Oglesbee Warfeather, LLC Coweta, okay |
| Oregon Kevin and Angie Shaw Brightways Consulting Group, LLC Redmond, OR |
| Pennsylvania John Martincic Forest Scientific Society Tionesta, Pennsylvania |
| Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Carlos Cosme Marrero JK Logistics Transport Inc. Toa Baja, PR |
| Rhode Island Byron Sheldon Delmonico The Room of Riddles, LLC North Scituate, RI |
| Caroline from the south Ann Son Holy City Linen Services North Charleston, South Carolina |
| South Dakota Karla Deann Santi Blend Interactive, Inc. Sioux Falls, South Dakota |
| Tennessee Robert Scott Underwood Maxwell Industries, LLC Athens, Tennessee |
| Texas Denise Navarre Logical Innovations, Inc. Houston, TX |
| Utah Lucy Cardenas Bill Coker red iguana Salt Lake City, UT |
| Vermont Vicky Allard Joe Hanglin Blake Hill retains Windsor, Vermont |
| Virginia Prophet Jeri Dee Intelletechs, Inc. Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| Washington Efrem Fessaha Boon Boona Cafe Seattle, WA |
| West Virginia Jill Rae Scarbro Bright Futures Learning Services Winfield, West Virginia |
| Wisconsin David Heide Liliana’s Restaurant Fitchburg, Wis. |
| Wyoming Lena Dirk The Aspen House Restaurant Rawlins, Wyoming |
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About the United States Small Business Administration
The United States Small Business Administration helps fuel the American dream of business ownership. As the single, go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA gives entrepreneurs and small business owners the resources and support they need to start, grow, or grow their business, or recover from a declared crisis. disaster. It provides services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.
