Small businesses receive big honors at ceremony
Awards were selected based on statewide economic stimulation, product innovation, increased sales or production, and other factors. Three agencies handed out awards: the U.S. Small Business Administration Awards, the National Association of Women Business Owners, and the Pacesetter Business Recognition Program.
This year’s outstanding Kentucky Pacesetters are:
A.C.E. Compressor Services Inc., Mayfield
Green River Appliance, Owensboro
Stewart and Stafford Inc., Pikeville
Sustainment Solutions Inc., Lancaster
The 2015 Kentucky Small Business Administration award winners are:
Kentucky Small Business Person of the Year: Scott Shinn, president and CEO of Sustainment Solutions Inc.
Kentucky 8(a) Graduate of the Year: Kathy Mills, president and CEO of Strategic Communications
Kentucky SBA Resource Partner of the Year: David Oetken, director of Small Business Development Center Louisville
Kentucky Financial Services Advocate of the Year: Mark Strother, president and CEO of Commercial Bank of Grayson
Kentucky Home Based Business of the Year: Nicole Mueller, president and owner of Startup Productions LLC
Kentucky Woman Small Business Advocate of the Year: Michelle Gorman, small business specialist at U.S. Bank of Bowling Green
Kentucky Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Shane Hamilton, president and owner of Service Maids LLC
The Lexington chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners presented the following awards:
Woman Business Owner of the Year: Dr. Jennifer Fuson, owner of Lexington Women’s Health
Member of the Year: Karen Boone, owner of Kreations by Karen
Tribute Award: Ericka Harney, executive director of Accounting and Financial Women’s Alliance
Rising Star Award: Kelly King Bakehorn, owner and president of The Grand Reserve and The Barrel House
Legacy Award: Kathy Gornik, president and CEO of Aperture Consulting
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