Helena, MT – Several months ago the Small Business Administration asked for nominations in helping celebrate the many outstanding and successful businesses we have in the great state of Montana and packages came flowing in.  The nominations opened our eyes to the many diverse, innovative and stable businesses we have located throughout Montana and Montana will be well represented by the small businesses and champions that were chosen for this year’s Small Business Week Awards. 

 

The winners for the 2010 SBA Small Business Week Awards are:

 

Small Business Person of the Year

Kim Ormsby, The Natural Baby Company, Bozeman

 

Small Business Exporter of the Year

Spencer Williams, West Paw Design, Bozeman

 

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Jed Erickson, Bear Paw Landscapes, Bozeman

 

1st Runner-up Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Carl Christofferson, Lawns of Montana, Missoula

 

Family-Owned Small Business of the Year

Byron Stahly, Stahly Engineering & Associates, Inc., Helena

 

1st Runner-up

Gayle Harris & Arlene Harris, Superior Business Equipment, Great Falls

 

Financial Services Champion

Thomas Gorman, Missoula

 

Home-based Business Champion

Bill Running Fisher, A2Z4-NDN-ART-LLC, Dodson

 

Minority Small Business Champion

Steve Clairmont, S & K Holding Company Inc., Ronan

 

Community/Rural Lender of the Year

Bank of Bridger, Red Lodge

 

Women in Business Champion

John O’Donnell, TechRanch, Bozeman

 

Small Business Community of the Year

PhillCo- City of Malta

 

The Small Business awards luncheon will be held June 2 at the Gallatin Gateway Inn in Gallatin Gateway (near Bozeman).  The public is invited to attend and congratulate not only the 2010 winners, but also help celebrate all small businesses across Montana.  Please visit SBA Montana for more information.