SBA’s Small Business Awards Announced
Release No: 2406
Media Contact: Constance Logan, (313) 226-6075 x279
Date: March 28, 2007
Detroit, Michigan – The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced its 2007 Michigan Small Business Persons of the Year and champion awards. They will be presented on April 12, 2007 during the third annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards dinner in East Lansing. Governor Jennifer Granholm will be the keynote speaker at the premier event in Michigan to recognize the impact of small business and its critical importance to the state’s economy. For more information and to register to attend this black tie optional event, go to www.michigancelebrates.biz.
Richard Temkin, SBA Michigan District Director said, “Michigan’s small businesses are becoming increasingly vital contributors to our economy. I am very proud that one of our Michigan winners has gone on to win a national award, and two others have received Midwest regional recognition.”
The award winners are:
Michigan Small Business Persons of the Year
Noel Cuellar, President & CEO
Ethan Barde, Vice President
Primera Plastics, Inc., Zeeland
National Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
Nancy D. Marshall, President & CEO
Aluminum Supply Company, Inc., Detroit
Michigan and Midwest Region Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Bruce McCully
President & Founder, Dynamic Edge, Inc., Ann Arbor
Michigan and Midwest Region Veteran Business Champion of the Year
Edward L. Ronders
Director, VetBizCentral, Inc., Flint
Michigan Small Business Journalist of the Year
Ren J. Carlton
President, DAS Professional Services, Troy
Michigan Financial Services Champion of the Year
Patrick M. O’Keefe
Founder & Managing Member, O’Keefe & Associates Consulting, Bloomfield Hills
Michigan Women in Business Champion of the Year
Doris L. Drain
Vice President for Commercial Lending, United Bank, Grand Rapids
Michigan Minority Business Champion of the Year
Kenneth L. Harris
President & CEO, International Detroit Black Expo, Inc., Detroit
Michigan Small Business Counselor of the Year
Jack Caminker
Assistant District Director, Michigan SCORE, Detroit
For more information on the award winners, please contact the SBA Michigan District Office at 477 Michigan Avenue, Room 515, Detroit, Michigan 48226; (313) 226-6075 x279 or e-mail Y29uc3RhbmNlLmxvZ2FuQHNiYS5nb3Y=. For more information on this event, please go to www.michigancelebrates.biz. Media note: Most photos of winners are available from SBA upon request.