Every spring, the U.S. Small Business Administration recognizes small businesses across the country during Small Business Week. This year the Portland District Office will honor Oregon’s award winners at a luncheon on May 20.
Roughly 97.6% of the employers in Oregon are small business owners representing more than 335,000 small businesses. Their hard work and dedication deserves our recognition and gratitude, especially on this one day a year.
Small Business awards include: Small Business Person of the Year, Small Business Exporter of the Year, 8(a) Graduate of the Year, Family-Owned Business of the Year, Director’s Impact Award, Director’s Rising Star Award, and Director’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Award.
The luncheon also recognizes leading SBA Lenders who provide the capital small businesses need to grow and succeed. Here in the Portland District, we’ve had back to back record years of lending following the Recession. In fiscal year 2012, these lenders delivered $428.7 million in supported loans, eclipsing the previous record year of $391.7 million in supported loans. The lender awardees are representative of the more than 60 qualified lenders in Oregon.
Don’t miss this opportunity to come celebrate small business! Reserve 12:00 – 1:30 p.m., May 20, 2013 on your calendar now.
To learn more about opportunities for cosponsorship email pdxhelp@sba.gov.
