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Massachusetts Entrepreneurs Honored as Part of National Small Business Week
BOSTON – District Director, Robert H. Nelson, announced today this year’s National Small Business Week honorees for Massachusetts.
“Small Business Week is extremely important nationwide and here in the Commonwealth, as a way to recognize both significant achievements and community support by our amazing small businesses and champions." said SBA Massachusetts District Director Robert H. Nelson. "We are honored to present awards to 12 of the state’s best that define true entrepreneurial spirit here in the Bay State.”
Each year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing the celebration of National Small Business Week. 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.
Winners will be honored at the annual National Small Business Week Awards Luncheon at Granite Links in Quincy on May 2nd. For more information, visit: SBA Massachusetts District Office.
2017 SBA Massachusetts NSBW Honorees:
NATIONAL SCORE Chapter of the Year
Boston, Massachusetts
Laura Colcord, Co-Chair / Howard Fine, Past Co-Chair
Small Business Person of the Year & Woman Small Business Owner of the Year
Gemini Industries Inc.
Burlington, MA
Victoria Bondoc, President/CEO
Small Business Exporter of the Year
McLane Research Laboratories Inc.
East Falmouth, MA
Yuki Honjo, President
Veteran Small Business Owner of the Year
Machado Consulting
Worcester, MA
Helder Machado, President/CEO
Jeffrey Butland Family Owned Business of the Year
Camio Custom Cabinetry
Canton, MA
Chris Constantino, President
Minority Small Business Owner of the Year
Archipelago Strategies Group
East Boston, MA
Josiane Martinez, President
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Sugarbabies Inc.
Allston, MA
Eytan Nicholson, President
Microenterprise of the Year
Yummy Treasures
Pittsfield, MA
Greg, Beth and Zac Carpenter
Small Business Manufacturer of the Year
Darmann Abrasive Products
Clinton, MA
Thomas Puthanangady, President/CEO
Financial Services Champion
Rockland Trust
Brockton, MA
Gerard Nadeau
Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation
Massachusetts Export Center
Boston, MA
Paula Murphy
8(a) Graduate of the Year
Mill City Environmental Corporation
Lowell, MA
Brian L. Chapman, President
Subcontractor of the Year
Odic Inc.
Devens, MA
Matthew Hickcox, President
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