The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office will celebrate the 2015 Small Business Week Winners Wednesday, May 27, in Davis, at the Canaan Valley State Park & Conference Center at the 25th Annual Teaming to Win Conference .
The 25th Annual Teaming to Win Conference event kicks off with the Small Business Awards Luncheon, emceed by Secretary of State Natalie Tennant, May 27 at 11:30. SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Natalia Olson-Urtecho and SBA District Director Karen Friel present winners with awards.
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11:30 a.m.:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Teaming to Win Welcome
11:40 a.m.:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lunch
12:10 p.m.:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SBA District Director Karen Friel
12:15 p.m.:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â SBA Regional Administrator, Natalia Olson-Urtecho
12:25 p.m.:                 Awards Celebration – Emceed by Secretary of State Natalie Tennant
01:30 p.m.:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Conclude Awards Ceremony
2015 Award Winners include:
- National Prime Contractor of the Year: Jon Hammock, KeyLogic Systems, Inc.
Morgantown, WV
Nominated by: Larry Sullivan, Department of Energy - WV Small Business Person of the Year: Jeannette L. King, Strategic Resolution Experts, Inc.
Martinsburg, WV
Nominated by: Jamye Eells, Strategic Resolution Experts, Inc. - WV Family-Owned Small Business of the Year: Rocco Muriale, Muriale’s Restaurant
Fairmont, WV
Nominated by: Tina Shaw, Marion County Chamber of Commerce - WV Entrepreneurial Success: Justin Seibert, Direct Online Marketing
Wheeling, WV
Nominated by: Chad Remp, Wheeling Truck Center, Inc. - WV Financial Champion of the Year: Jason William Shepherd, Peoples Bank – Huntington Branch
Huntington, WV
Nominated by: Amber Wilson, WV Small Business Development Center - WV Minority Small Business Champion of the Year: Sandra Moss, Black Business Association Supporting Entrepreneurs
Saint Albans, WV
Nominated by: Carolyn Stuart, Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs - WV Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year: Marsha Hopkins, Excalibur Services, LLC
Scott Depot, WV
Nominated by: Jerry Henderson, WV SCORE - WV Women in Business Champion of the Year: Terri Cutright, Formerly of Main Street Morgantown
Morgantown, WV
Nominated by: Sharon Stratton, WV Small Business Development Center - WV Community Bank of the Year: MVB Bank,Inc.
Approving seven SBA-guaranteed loans in West Virginia totaling nearly $900,000 - WV Lender of the Year: Huntington National Bank
Approving 78 SBA-guaranteed loans in West Virginia totaling over $12 million
Interviews with winners and speakers are available following the luncheon or in advance of the luncheon by contacting Nikki Bowmar at nikki.bowmar@sba.gov or 304-623-7445.
Canaan Valley State Park & Conference Center is located at 230 Main Lodge Road, Davis, WV 26260.
