From the SBA South Carolina District Office
2015 SC SMALL BUSINESS & ADVOCACY AWARD WINNERS
The SBA South Carolina District Office is proud to announce 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. For more information about the winners, check out the full press release.
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
Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation Award
ROCK HILL AREA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER @ Winthrop University