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SBA Announces 2018 Small Business Week Winners
HARTFORD, CT – April M. Lukasik, President & CEO of Bright & Early Children’s Learning Centers of No. Branford, CT has been named the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2018 Connecticut Small Business Person of the Year, SBA’s top award, according to an announcement made by Anne Hunt, SBA’s District Director.
“We are extremely excited to honor a truly amazing line up of small business owners and champions this year, said Anne Hunt, SBA’s Connecticut District Director. It is important to recognize these outstanding small businesses in the state as they are the job creators, innovators and the fabric of our local communities!” “We hope the small business community will join the SBA and our host, SCORE for an inspiring awards luncheon on May 3rd in New Haven, CT.”
2018 Connecticut SBA Honorees:
Categories |
Owner |
Company & Town |
---|---|---|
Region 1 & Connecticut Manufacturer of the Year |
Brian Weinstein |
CHAPCO - Chester |
Region 1 & Connecticut Family-Owned Small Business |
Charles Buck Jr., |
Buck’s Spumoni Company, Inc., - Milford |
Exporter of the Year |
Dennis Nash |
Control Station Inc., - Manchester |
Woman-Owned Small Business |
Erin Emmons |
Lucky Taco Cantina and Tap Room - Manchester |
Minority-Owned Small Business |
Marilyn Ortiz |
Borinquen Bakery – New Britain |
Veteran Owned Business of the Year |
Nicholas W. Wright |
Unlimited Fun LLC., - Prospect |
Home-Based Business of the Year |
Linda Longobardi |
ReGift the Wrap, LLC., - Glastonbury |
Young Entrepreneur of the Year |
Alyssa DeMatteo |
Wildflour Confections - Seymour |
CT Microenterprise Award |
Stefanie Toise |
At Once LLC., - Vernon |
Financial Services Champion |
Aaron M. Bohigan |
Webster Bank - Hartford |
Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has issued a proclamation announcing National Small Business Week, which recognizes the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year, the dates are April 30-May 4, 2018 with national events planned in Washington, D.C., and other states in the nation. The slate of leading small business owners in Connecticut will be honored at the Annual Small Business Week Awards Luncheon at Anthony’s Ocean View in New Haven on May 3rd. To attend our event please register at: http://conta.cc/2IuOMiz. For more information and a complete list of events during the week of April 30 – May 4, 2018 please visit our website: www.sba.gov/ct.