Small Business Administration Announces Winners of SBA 2011 Montana Small Business Week Awards

Several months ago the Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov/about-offices-content/2/3126 asked for nominations in helping celebrate the many outstanding and successful businesses we have in the great state of Montana. The nominations opened our eyes to the many diverse, innovative and stable businesses we have located throughout Montana.

We are excited to announce the winners for the 2011 SBA Small Business Week Awards are:

Small Business Person of the Year

Steve Marks, Marks Ranch and Lumber http://markslumber.us/ , Helena

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Alex "Papu" Rincon, Jr., four0six http://www.fourosix.com/ , Helena

1st Runner-up Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Nick Bennett, Montana Mobile Meats LTD http://www.montanamobilemeats.com/ , Bozeman

Financial Services Champion

Brandon Berger, Big Sky Economic Development Authority http://www.bigskyeda-edc.org/ , Billings

Home-based Business Champion

Becky Stahl, Becky’s Berries http://beckysberries.com/ , Absarokee

Minority Small Business Champion

James Parker Shield, War Shield Development, Great Falls

Women in Business Champion

Christine Johnson, Missoula

Small Business Community of the Year

City of Billings http://ci.billings.mt.us/

The Small Business awards luncheon is June 2, at the Red Lion Colonial Hotel in Helena. The public is welcome to attend and congratulate not only the 2011 winners, but also help celebrate all small businesses across Montana. Please visit http://www.sba.gov/mt for more information.