2015 Small Business & Advocacy Award Winners

 

COLUMBIA, SC – The SBA South Carolina District Office announced the winners of the state’s 2015 Small Business & Advocacy Awards. The awards, which are part of SBA’s celebration of National Small Business Week, recognize the Palmetto State’s top small business entrepreneurs and supporters.

Winners will be honored in Columbia on Wednesday, May 6, at South Carolina’s own Small Business Week event – the Salute to Small Business.

South Carolina Small Business Person of the Year
MELISSA GLADDEN | President, Carolina Recruitment | Rock Hill, SC

Nominated by Forrest Norman, Rock Hill Area Small Business Development Center

 

 

South Carolina Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year
TED WESTMORELAND | CEO, The Tactical Development Group | Greenville, SC

Nominated by Sherry Pittinger, Greenville Area Small Business Development Center

 

 

South Carolina Minority Enterprise Advocate of the Year
NIKA WHITE | Vice President of Diversity & Inclusion, Greenville Chamber of Commerce | Greenville, SC

Nominated by Ava Smith, Flat Fee Recruiting

 

 

South Carolina Women in Business Advocate of the Year
NITA HOZEY | Owner, Praise Unlimited Weddings | Abbeville, SC

Nominated by Matt Wiggins, Greenwood Area Small Business Development Center

 

 

South Carolina Small Business Ally of the Year
LOWCOUNTRY LOCAL FIRST | Charleston, SC

Lowcountry Local First Staff

 

Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award
ROCK HILL AREA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER @ Winthrop University

 

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