From staff reports
The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking nominees for its small business awards.
For nearly 60 years, the SBA has been celebrating small businesses that exemplify exceptional innovation, growth, community engagement and resilience, according to an SBA news release, and it allows individuals and community leaders to honor entrepreneurial spirit.
Awards for Small Business Person of the Year and Exporter of the Year are held annually at the local and national levels.
Award winners will be honored during National Small Business Week, April 28-May 4.
The local Veteran-Owned Small-Business Person of the Year guidelines can be found on the district’s website at www.sba.gov/district/western-pennsylvania.
All nominations must be received by electronic submission only to the SBA Western Pennsylvania District office BOX account. Deadline for submission is 4 p.m. Dec. 7. Mail-in applications will not be accepted.
Those who need assistance with the nominating process or have questions should contact Janet Heyl at janet.heyl@sba.gov.
