2018 Annual SBA Awards Luncheon - Winner's Announced!

The U.S. Small Business Administration San Diego District Office and the North San Diego Small Business Development Center will celebrate and recognize successful local small businesses and small business advocates at our Annual Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 11:30 AM - 2:00 PM at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

To purchase single tickets to attend: CLICK HERE!

To purchase a table (8 seats): CLICK HERE!

Questions or requests, please email Cheryl Brown at cbrown@miracosta.edu.

Award winners include:

SBA Jody C. Raskind Microlender of the Year (National Award)
Kurt Chilcott, President/CEO
CDC Small Business Finance (San Diego, CA)

Small Business Person of the Year
Eddie Silverberg, President and Aaron Silverberg, Vice President
Flexible Assembly Systems, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Rob Buckner, VP, SBA Business Development Officer, City National Bank

Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
Amanda Davis, President and Verna Mueller, Chief Operating Officer
Widefield Technology, Inc. (WTI) (Scottsdale, AZ and Carlsbad, CA)
Nominator: Sudershan Shaunak, Director, North San Diego Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year
Elizabeth Valenzuela Banker, President & CEO
Shore Solutions, Inc. (Chula Vista, CA)
Nominator: Dawnie Green, Vice President, Business Relationship Manager SD,
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year
Brian Wilson, President/Owner
Altitude, Inc. (Carlsbad, CA)
Nominator: Christine Hoy, Vice President/Senior Business Relationship Manager, Chase Bank

Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
Kerry Lewis, CEO/Secretary
MC Painting, Inc. (Vista, CA)
Nominator: Susie Friedman, Vice President/Senior Relationship Manager, Chase Bank

SBA District Director's Award for Growth in the Technology Sector
Stacey Anfuso, President/CEO and Karina Arushanyan, Director of Business Development & Strategic Operations
La Jolla Logic, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Brett Housholder, Deputy Director Contracting Opportunities Center,
Procurement Technical Assistance Center

SBA District Director's Award for Growth through Licensing Agreements
Felena Hanson, Founder
Hera Hub (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Silvia Mah, Executive Director, Hera Hub

SBA District Director's Award for Growth through Acquisition
Sayed Ali, President
Interpreters Unlimited, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Laura Harolde, Director of Client Relations, Interpreters Unlimited, Inc.

Anthony Vigil Award for Staying Power
Over 50 Years in Business
Gayle Mestel, CEO
CCS/PR, Inc. DBA: Creative Communications Services (Carlsbad, CA)
Nominator: Joanie James, Business Manager, CCS/PR

SBA District Director's Award for SBA Mission Support
Cheryl Brown
North San Diego Small Business Development Center (Carlsbad, CA)
Nominator: Michael Sovacool, Lead Economic Development Specialist, SBA San Diego

Financial Services Champion of the Year
Tim Robertson, President
Robertson Working Capital, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: North San Diego SBDC Team

Minority Small Business Champion of the Year
Eric Meisgeier, Deputy Project Manager
Mid-Coast Transit Constructors (MCTC) (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: North San Diego SBDCTeam

Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year

Stephanie Brown, CEO and Founder
The Rosie Network (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Leona Sublett, Chief Operating Officer, The Rosie Network

Women In Business Champion of the Year
Gita Murthy, CEO
RORE, Inc. (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: Self-nominated

Jill Andrews Special Appreciation Award

for Her Efforts to Increase Contracting Opprotunities

for Veteran Small Businesses
Rita Ohaya, Program Manager
San Diego County Regional Airport Authority (San Diego, CA)
Nominator: North San Diego SBDC Team

 “As America celebrates the 55^th Anniversary of Small Business Week, this is an excellent opportunity to honor the small businesses that have helped make our nation great,” says SBA San Diego District Director Ruben Garcia. “SBA has helped well over 30 million Americans start, manage and grow their businesses, placing tens of billions of dollars in loans into the hands of entrepreneurs in all sectors of the economy.”

Business organizations, lending institutions, chambers of commerce and trade associations typically nominate candidates.  A panel is convened at the San Diego District Office to review local nominations and select a winner in each of the categories. 

This year's Small Business Awards Luncheon, presented by SBA, the North San Diego
Small Business Development Center and the MiraCosta College Foundation, will be held Thursday, May 3, 2018, 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, to publicly honor our local small business owners and advocates. 

Every year since 1963 SBA takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from across the nation through National Small Business Week.

SBA will honor America’s top entrepreneurs at this year’s National Small Business Week events during the week of April 29 – May 5, 2018. Details for national events will be posted at https://www.sba.gov/nsbw/.

After the national awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. McMahon will continue National Small Business Week with a bus road show starting in Jacksonville, Fla. and then continue on to South Carolina and North Carolina.  Each stop she will meet with small business owners, visit small businesses and hold roundtable discussions. Additionally, virtual events, recognition and educational opportunities throughout SBA’s 10 Regions and 68 Districts will be held throughout the week.  

NOTE: Detailed information for each small business winner is available and interviews may be requested.  Please call Cynthia Harris, SBA, at (619) 727-4884 or email your request to cynthia.harris@sba.gov.

The Turner School of Construction Management Program

We are so pleased to announce the upcoming Fall Session of the Turner School of Construction beginning on September 12, 2017!

The 2017 Fall Session Turner School of Construction Management Training Program for MBE/WBE/SBE construction firms will be presented September 12th, 2017 through November 2nd, 2017. 

Turner Construction is extremely pleased that the San Diego Regional Airport Authority has agreed to partner in this program as well as other firms in the construction industry.

The Turner School of Construction Management will begin with a Kick-Off Reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12th, 2017. 

Directions to Kick-Off Reception:  From Harbor Drive, turn right onto Winship Lane along Harbor Drive.  Park in the Commuter Terminal Parking Lot.  (Parking will be validated at the Kick-Off Reception)  Enter the Commuter Terminal, and take the elevator to the 3rd floor.  Turn left off the elevator and continue toward the reception desk.  The Kick-off Reception will be located in the Board Room.

The classes are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 9:00 p.m. beginning Thursday, September 14th, 2017 through (no class on Halloween) Wednesday, November 1st, 2017.  Classes will be held at the San Diego Regional Airport Authority Offices (former Commuter Terminal)-3225 N Harbor Drive-1st Floor.  The program will conclude with a Graduation Ceremony on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017.

 

All participants MUST complete a registration form: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS REGISTRATION FORM.

 

Vera Howell│ Community Affairs Director
Turner Construction Company │ 15378 Avenue of Science, Suite 100 │ San Diego, CA 92128
858-217-0740│mobile 858.232.8530│ vhowell@tcco.com

 

Annual California Procurement Fair

We're celebrating Small Business Week on May 5th at the Second California Procurement Event.  Sponsored by the California Department of General Services.

 

Friday, May 5, 2017

8:30 am – 2:30 pm

SDG&E Energy Innovation Center

4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

San Diego, CA 92117

      NO FEE TO ATTEND - REGISTER NOW - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

 
This is going to be a fabulous event.  It is for any small business, DVBE, DBE or women owned business that wants to do more business with local, state and federal agencies and those that are interested in entering the procurement arena. 

 

o   There will be an intensive workshop by DGS's Wayne Gross on how to get certified and market your organization to state agencies to get those contracts.

 

o   Attendees will learn from other agencies and successful small business owners how to create relationships that lead to opportunities.

 

o   Jeff McGuire, Chief Deputy Director with California DGS will be letting attendees know what's new at DGS

 

o   Assembly member Todd Gloria will be sharing how his office can help small businesses

 

o   There will be a continental breakfast, a luncheon, and lots of networking with small business owners, state, local and federal agencies and primes.