SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR –
Christopher Ciunci, Owner -Tribal Vision, Providence

YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR
RHODE ISLAND AND NEW ENGLAND
Jason and Lynsey Colgan, Owners- A Child’s University, Cranston

MINORITY-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
RHODE ISLAND AND NEW ENGLAND
Oscar Mejias, CEO- Hernan Padilla, Executive Director, HiTEP, Providence

ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS
Justin Hoffler, Owner- Muff’s Motorsports, LLC, Ashaway

WOMAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS
Deborah Schimberg, CEO- Verve, Inc., Providence

HOME-BASED SMALL BUSINESS
Patricia Raskin, Owner- Raskin Resources Productions, Inc., East Greenwich

FINANCIAL SERVICES CHAMPION
Sandra Cano, VP of Business and Community Development
Navigant Credit Union, Central Falls

JOSEPH G.E. KNIGHT AWARD FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCELLENCE
Rick Becker, Owner- Garland Pen, Coventry

RHODE ISLAND DISTRICT DIRECTOR AWARD
The Center for Women & Enterprise – Women’s Business Center, Rhode Island

Tickets may be purchased for $40 per person and sponsorship opportunities are available.  For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Matthew Spoehr at the matthew.spoehr@sba.gov or call 401-528-4574.