Awards

SBA: Timothy Porter of Appddiction Studio, LLC of Texas Named 2020 Small Business Person of the Year

Logistics and Transportation Entrepreneur from Florida also recognized by SBA as Runner-up Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration recognized this year’s Small Business Person of the Year, Timothy Porter of  Appddiction Studio, LLC, of Texas, during the 2020 National Small Business Week virtual ceremony. “It is my honor to announce Timothy Porter of Appddiction Studio, LLC, is this year’s national Small Business…

SBA: President Trump Proclaims National Small Business Week September 20-26

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2020 National Small Business Week celebrations officially commence this week with a virtual three-day award ceremony recognizing national award winners from across the country and U.S. territories for their significant accomplishments.  The three-day award ceremony will commence Tuesday, September 22, with SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announcing the 2020 National Small Business Person of the Year. Hosted…

SBA: West Virginia and Massachusetts Women-Owned Firms Take Top Honors in Federal Contracting

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced two women-owned firms will receive awards honoring their work in federal contracting.  Action Facilities Management, Inc. (AFM), an 8(a)-certified commercial facilities management firm specializing in infrastructure and security support services from Morgantown, West Virginia;  and Specialty Materials Inc. (SMI), a firm specializing in composite fiber and prepreg products that support the aerospace…

SBA: Minnesota Investment Firm Named Small Business Investment Company of the Year

 Spell Capital Mezzanine SBIC Partners II, L.P of Minneapolis, MN, has been named the 2020 Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration as part of  National Small Business Week.  Spell Capital Mezzanine, along with other national winners and finalists for the National Small Business Person of the Year, will be honored…

SBA: 2020 Phoenix Award Champions Honored for Outstanding Disaster Recovery Efforts

The  U.S. Small Business Administration today announced the 2020 National Small Business Week Phoenix Award winners for their outstanding and inspiring resilience in the aftermath of devastating disasters.  The virtual National Small Business Week event, rescheduled from May due to the coronavirus pandemic, will be held September 22-24. This year’s National Small Business Week activities will include numerous educational panels providing…

EDA: $1 Million Awarded for R2 Network Challange and Team Selected to Build Network for Innovation in Disaster Response & Resiliency Technology

The team selected to build the R2 Network is a public-private partnership of entrepreneurs, early stage investors, local government and public safety stakeholders Today, three U.S. Department of Commerce agencies, the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), announced the awardee of…

ABA: Foundation Encourages Banks to Submit Nominations for Annual Community Commitment Awards

The ABA Foundation is seeking submissions for its eighth annual Community Commitment Awards. The awards, one of the industry’s highest honors for extraordinary bank commitment to communities, recognizes innovative, high-impact programs that improve the quality of life for the customers and communities banks serve. The entry period ends July 1. “Now more than ever, America’s banks…

ABA: California Teen Named Grand Prize Winner of National Video Contest

‘Lights, Camera, Save!’ inspires kids and teens to save during America Saves Week Michaela Oh, a 16-year-old student at Whitney High School in Rocklin, Calif., is the national winner of the American Bankers Association Foundation’s Lights, Camera, Save! video contest. Lights, Camera, Save!, which launched in 2010, is a unique national competition that encourages kids to…

FDIC: Four Institutions Recognized for Financial Literacy

Organizations honored during America Saves Week As America Saves Week approaches, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today is recognizing four institutions for their work to expand financial education and support healthy banking relationships. Read more: Money Smart News – Winter 2020. America Saves Week, which runs from February 24–29, is an annual ‘call to action’ to encourage…

HUD: 2020 Secretary’s Awards Kicks Off with Healthy Homes Competition

 Award is an excellent opportunity to highlight successful work on the state and local level intersectinghealth and housing Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it’s opening this year’s HUD Secretary Awards for Healthy Homes. Promoting healthy homes that foster strong, vibrant communities and families has been a top priority for…