America's SBDCs and SBDC Clients Recognized at National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America's SBDC is excited to announce that the Boulder SBDC in Colorado and seven SBDC clients from around the country were acknowledged as national winners or finalists at this year's National Small Business Week in Washington, D.C. In addition to the five national winners 17 SBDC clients won Small Business Person of the Year awards for their state. National Small Business Week honors America's 28 million small businesses and their entrepreneurial, innovative and resilient spirit that serves as the backbone of the American economy. The Small Business Administration (SBA) acknowledges 2018 National Small Business Week awardees for 14 different categories ranging from research and development, exporting, outreach, contracting, lending, disaster recovery to manufacturing.

In making the announcement, SBA Administrator Linda McMahon said: "My goal is to help more of our nation's small business owners be aware of the resources available to them through the SBA. We want more entrepreneurs to think of the SBA as the go-to resource for access to capital, valuable resources, business know-how, and the right expertise for each stage of their business lifecycle. That's how we can continue to help power the engine of our economy," McMahon said. 

"It's a pleasure to recognize the achievements of small business and the diversity and strength they bring to our economy, in particular our amazing SBDC clients. America's SBDCs are proud to be a part of their story and to help them make their dreams a reality.  But don't forget that SBDCs are there for every small business, every week!" said Charles "Tee" Rowe, America's SBDC President & CEO. 

NATIONAL WINNERS & FINALISTS

2018 Small Business Development Center Excellence & Innovation Winner
Boulder SBDC
Boulder, CO
Sharon King, Director

2018 Exporter of the Year
Serenity Gardner, COO
Jason Gardner, VP of Marketing
SeaDek
(Florida SBDC)

2018 Prime Contractor of the Year
Christopher Carl Weil, President & Owner
Weil Construction Inc.
(New Mexico SBDC)

2018 Dwight D. Eisenhower Award
Brad Lewis, Corporate Director of Supplier Diversity
Hensel Phelps Construction Co.
(Colorado SBDC)

2018 Phoenix Award for Outstanding Small Business Disaster Recovery
Janice Goldsmith Jucker, President
Robert Brian Jucker, Vice President
Three Brothers Bakery Inc.
(Texas Gulf Coast Network SBDC)

2018 Small Business Person of the Year – National Finalists

1^st Runner-Up
Douglas Tate, President & CEO
Alpha Technologies, Inc.
(West Virginia SBDC)

2^ND Runner -Up
Jasper Riddle, President & Winemaker
Noisy Water Winery & Cellars
(New Mexico SBDC)

For more information on additional SBDC State, Regional and District National Small Business Week Winners visit our website; www.AmericasSBDC.org.

About America's SBDC: America's SBDC represents the Nation's 63 Small Business Development Centers, a national network of partnerships uniting higher education, state and local nonprofit economic development organizations, private enterprise and government. It is the Small Business Administration's largest partnership program, providing management and technical assistance to help Americans start, run and grow their own businesses. Learn more at www.AmericasSBDC.org.

April Youngblut | (703) 408-5403 

SOURCE America's SBDC

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