SBA Administrator Honors Nation's Top Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced today this year's Small Business Person of the Year winners from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. All of the winners have been invited to attend ceremonies in Washington, D.C on April 30 – May 1 where they will be honored with their individual award along with recognition of the three runners-up and the naming of the 2017 National Small Business Person of the Year. 

"It is my honor and distinct pleasure to announce the 54 winners from across the U.S. and its territories," McMahon said. "These small business owners define entrepreneurial spirit and best represent the 28 million small businesses that are the backbone and economic engine for today's economy. I look forward to welcoming the winners to Washington next month when they are officially honored for their achievements."

Each year since 1963, the president has issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of National Small Business Week.  National Small Business Week is set as the first week in May, and this year the dates are April 30 – May 6 with national events planned in Washington, D.C., New York City, Indianapolis, Dallas and Fresno, Calif.

2017 Small Business Person of the Year Winners

ALABAMA

Jodie Ray Stanfield  OwnerLocal Joe's Trading PostRainbow City, AL 35906

ALASKA

David McCarthy CEOJason MotykaCFODenali Visions 3000Denali Park, AK 99755

ARIZONA

Vickie HerdManagerExtended Family Disability Services, LLC/Bella RoseChandler, AZ 85286

ARKANSAS            

Victoria A. Washington PresidentVision Information Technology Consultants LLC     Little Rock, AR 72204

CALIFORNIA

Lars Christopher HermanPresidentHerman Construction Group, Inc.Escondido, CA 92029

COLORADO

Lorena P. CantaroviciOwnerMaria EmpanadaDenver, CO 80210

CONNECTICUT

Carla Bartolucci President Euro-USA Trading Co., Inc.North Stonington, CT 06359

DELAWARE

Donna L. Vanderwende OwnerVanderwende Farm CreameryBridgeville, DE 19933

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Robert W. Dozier Jr.President & CEORWD Consulting, LLCWashington, DC 20036

FLORIDA

Paul MorrowPresidentSouth Dave Air Conditioning and  RefrigerationHomestead, FL 33033

GEORGIA

Kevin B. BoykinCEOPath-Tec, LLCMidland, GA 31820

GUAM

Derrick Muna Quinata                                                            CEO/Dealer PrincipalMonster Auto Corp.Dba Guam AutospotHagatna, Guam 96932

HAWAII

Garrett Marrero President & CEOMelanie OxleyVice President & COOMaui Brewing CompanyKihei, HI 96753

IDAHO

Eric L. BrowningCEO, Owner and Manager Steven J. BrowningCFO, Co-OwnerBlue Spring Partners, LLCDba Fin FunIdaho Falls, ID 83401

ILLINOIS

Sonat Birnecker HartPresidentRobert BirneckerCEOKoval, Inc.Dba Koval Distillery, Inc.Chicago, IL 60613

INDIANA

Joey Rivera, Ph.D.President & CEORivera Consulting GroupA Highway 311Sellersburg, IN 47172

IOWA

Benny Duane PuckPresident Puck Custom Enterprises, Inc.Manning, IA 51455

KANSAS

Ken BellesineOwnerCentral Electropolishing Co., Inc.Anthony, KS 67003

KENTUCKY

Debra DudleyPresidentOscarware, Inc.Bonnieville, KY 42713

LOUISIANA

Alejandro (Alex) HernandezPresidentHernandez Consulting & ConstructionNew Orleans, LA 70119

MAINE

Leigh S. KellisFounder/OwnerThe Holy DonutPortland, ME 04101

MARYLAND

Kara DiPietroCEOHMC Incorporated Columbia, MD 21046

MASSACHUSETTS

Victoria BondocPresident & CEOGemini Industries, Inc.Burlington, MA 01803

MICHIGAN

Jon LanningPresident, FinanceInontime, LLCZeeland, MI 49464

MINNESOTA

Shirley Joann WiknerCEOAviation Charter and Executive AviationEden Prairie, MN 55347

MISSISSIPPI

Mary J. Russell                                                                        President and FounderSugaree's BakeryNew Albany, MS 38652

MISSOURI

Phillip CohenFounder and PresidentCohen Architectural WoodworkingSaint James, MO 65559

MONTANA

Mark BretzCEO and Chairman of the BoardBretz RV and MarineMissoula, MT 59808

NEBRASKA

Cody C. BrooksOwnerChrystal BrooksCo-OwnerWhite River Feed, LLCChadron, NE 69337

NEVADA

Dr. Eva D. LittmanOwnerLittman Medical Services, PCdba Red Rock FertilitySunset Surgery Center, LLCLas Vegas, NV 89148

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Jake RederCEOCeldara Medical, LLCLebanon, NH 03766

NEW JERSEY

Dr. Lisa AumillerDr. Lisa Aumiller, LLCDba HousePaws Mobile Veterinary ServiceMt. Laurel, NJ 08054

NEW MEXICO

Mario BurgosPresident & CEODavid BurgosVice President Burgos Group LLCAlbuquerque, NM 87114

NEW YORK

Pamela NewmanCEOISS ActionQueens, NY 11434

NORTH CAROLINA

Michelle CoffinoOwnerQueen City Metal Recycling & Salvage, LLC2800 North Tryon StreetCharlotte, NC 28206

NORTH DAKOTA

Eric MauchCEOCarla Dean SchwartzenbergerRazor Consulting Solutions, Inc. & Razor Tracking, Inc.Watford City, ND 58854

OHIO

Robert Chapman KocianPresidentThe Auto Bolt CompanyCleveland, OH 44135

OKLAHOMA

Melinda StinnettManaging DirectorStinnett & AssociatesTulsa, OK 74137

OREGON

Brandon James VaughnPresidentAll-Clean Property Maintenance LLCTroutdale, OR 97060

PENNSYLVANIA

Elvin Eugene StoltzfusPresidentPik Rite, Inc.Lewisburg, PA 17837

PUERTO RICO

Victor Miguel Rivera SolanasPresidentMaria Paula Rivera SolanasVice PresidentAtencion AtencionSan Juan, PR 00926

RHODE ISLAND

Gary M. PalardyPresident and CEOBlue Moon IndustriesProvidence, RI 02908

SOUTH CAROLINA

Vickie WyattPresidentJ.I.T. ManufacturingCowpens, SC 29330

SOUTH DAKOTA

Beth HannaOwner/DirectorBuilding Blocks Childcare and Learning Center, LLCBrandon, SD 57005

TENNESSEE

Dan LeVanCEOSED, Inc.Dba EnerG3Chattanooga, TN 37405     

TEXAS

Deborah ParisPresident and ManagerStraCon Services Group, LLCFort Worth, TX 76109

UTAH

Stefanie BevansCEOJoshua BevansCTODesign To Print, Inc.St. George, UT 84770

VERMONT

Michael Lawrence RainvillePresidentMaple Landmark, Inc.Middlebury, VT 05753

VIRGINIA

Corliss UdoemaPresident & CEOContract Solutions, Inc. Manassas, VA 20109

VIRGIN ISLANDS

Kevin Joseph SchnellOwner/OperatorMaya Alissa Matthews-Sterling                                              Owner/ManagerCaribbean Solar Company LLCSt. John, VI 00830

WASHINGTON

Rozanne GarmanPresidentRHD Enterprises, Inc.                                                            Lacey, WA 98503

WEST VIRGINIA

Matthew Paul KnottPresident & CEORiver Riders, Inc. and Clarion Inn Harpers FerryHarpers Ferry, WV 25425

WISCONSIN

Kristina Pence-DunowPresident & CEODouble K, Inc.,Dba Hometown Trolley, Inc.Crandon, WI 54520

WYOMING

Janie Celeste WaitPresidentIntermountain Record Center, Inc.3765 Airport ParkwayCasper, WY 82604

About the Small Business AdministrationThe U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 and since January 13, 2012 has served as a Cabinet-level agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation.  The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses.  Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, the SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. www.sba.gov

Release Number: 17-12

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