SBA: Administrator Announces National Small Business Week Awardees

Administrator Linda McMahon, the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today announced the 2018 National Small Business Week awardees for 14 different categories ranging from research and development, exporting, outreach, contracting, lending, disaster recovery to manufacturing.

Last week McMahon announced the 52 Small Business Person of the Year state and territorial winners. These recipients are now competing for the 2018 National Small Business Person of the Year.

All awardees have been invited to Washington, D.C. to participate in events and ceremonies on April 29-30.

“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 is my pleasure and honor to present these awards during National Small Business Week to these organizations who demonstrate what is possible.”

Awards announced today:

Exporter of the Year
Jody C. Raskind Microlender of the Year
Small Business Investment Company of the Year
SCORE Chapter of the Year

Awards to SBA Resource Partners:
- Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Excellence and Innovation Award
- Women’s Business Center of Excellence Award
- Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service Award
Phoenix Awards for Disaster Recovery:
- Outstanding Small Business Disaster Recovery
- Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Public Official
- Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery, Volunteer
Federal Procurement Awards:
- Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year
- Small Business Subcontractor of the Year
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Awards for Excellence (for large prime contractors who use small businesses as suppliers and contractors in Services, R&D and Manufacturing)
- 8(a) Graduate of the Year

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 5 with national events planned in Washington, D.C., Florida, South Carolina and North Carolina.