Mayor Benjamin named 2017 Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery by a Public Official
March 28, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to receive their 2017 Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery by a Public Official.
Mayor Benjamin was selected by the SBA for his leadership during the October 2015 flood.
“The October 2015 flood was such an incredibly devastating time for our city, but it was truly a time during which our resiliency as a city was shown,” said Mayor Benjamin. “I’m honored to receive this award, and I thank our first responders, military, city officials and residents for the collaboration that was achieved during that difficult time.”
The SBA will celebrate all of the state winners at a special ceremony in the nation’s capital during National Small Business Week April 30 – May 6.
About the U.S. Small Business Administration:
Since its founding on July 30, 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration has delivered millions of loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.
SBA provides assistances primarily through its four programmatic functions: Access to Capital (Business Financing), Entrepreneurial Development (Education, Information, Technical Assistance & Training), Government Contracting (Federal Procurement), Advocacy (Voice for Small Business).
