National Small Business Week is a presidential proclamation that dates back to 1963 and this year it falls during the week of April 29 through May 3rd.
In a news release on Tuesday, the U.S. Small Business Administration said it will recognize 11 Minnesota-based small businesses and small business champions, including Minnesota’s Small Business Person of the Year, Micah Eveland of Scamp Trailers, during this year’s Small Business Week.
“Every day, our team has the privilege of working with new and existing small businesses and small business supporters across the state,” said Brian McDonald, SBA’s Minnesota District Director. “With more than 500,000 small businesses powering Minnesota’s economy, it’s exciting to take the time to honor and recognize this year’s winners, who have demonstrated dedication to their businesses, alongside the communities they serve.”
All winners have received some form of assistance from the SBA or its partners, which might include guaranteed loans, business training and consultation.
The Minnesota winners for 2024 that will be honored are:
Small Business Person of the Year
Micah Eveland, Scamp Trailers, Backus, MN.
Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
Garrett Lamppa, Lamppa Manufacturing Inc., Tower, MN.
Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year
Manuel Perez, Subway, Faribault, Prior Lake, & Minneapolis, MN.
Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
Mo Chang, Mo’s Tropical Wholesale, Inc., St. Paul, MN.
Veteran Small Business of the Year
Aimee & Preston Osborne, Lakewood Lodge, Deer River, MN.
Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Layne Lozinski, Maxx Drainage, LLC, Minneota, MN
Woman-Owned Business of the Year
Terri Wood, Woody’s Trucking Inc., Willmar, MN.
Woman Small Business Champion Business of the Year
De’Vonna Pittman, Nature’s Syrup Beauty, Arden Hills, MN.
Encore Entrepreneurs of the Year
Heather Polivka, Awesome People Leaders, Richfield, MN.
SBDC Excellence & Innovation Center of the Year
Southwest SBDC, Marshall, MN.
Women Business Center of the Year for Excellence
Women’s Business Alliance North, Duluth, MN.
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