Monday, March 31, 2008

Hawai`i SBA District Office Announces Hawaii Award Winners 2008, Statewide and County Winners

A list of all the Hawaii winners, statewide and county winners, can be found on the Hawaii Women's Business Center website. Click here to read more.

Maui's Own "Top Chef" Bev Gannon Earns Top SBA State Honor

Bev Gannon of Haliimaile General Store earns top SBA state honor to be named "Small Business of the Year". Click here to read more about this exceptional small business owner and how she did it.

Monday, March 03, 2008

Client Wins U.S. Chamber Blue Ribbon Small Business Award

The FINANCIAL -- WASHINGTON, DC.
February 28, 2008

Environmental Waste Management Systems, Inc. in Honolulu, Hawaii has been honored with a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Small Business Award. The award was given in recognition of the company's dedication to excellence in several categories.
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"Winners of the Blue Ribbon Small Business Award represent the country's finest small business success stories," said Tom Donohue, Chamber president and CEO. "Small businesses are the backbone of America's economy, representing more than 99% of all employers, creating three-fourths of all new jobs, and accounting for more than one-half of the nation's gross domestic product." The Blue Ribbon Small Business Award, sponsored by Sam's Club, was designed to honor businesses that excel in a variety of selection criteria, including financial performance and business history, staff training and motivation, community involvement, customer service, and business planning.

Winners of the award from around the country will be honored at America's Small Business Summit 2008 April 16 - 18, in Washington, D.C. The award is part of the Chamber's Small Business of the Year selection process. One Blue Ribbon Small Business will be selected from each of seven regions as a finalist for the U.S. Chamber Small Business of the Year Award. The finalists will be announced on March 7. "The Blue Ribbon Small Business award allows us to honor the tireless efforts of America's small businesses," said Donohue. "Environmental Waste Management Systems proves that a business can make a significant difference in its community." The U.S. Chamber is the world's largest business federation representing more than 3 million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Press Release