DETROIT – The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced its 2008 Michigan Small Business Person of the Year and champion awards. They received their awards Thursday night during the fourth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business awards dinner in East Lansing.
Richard Temkin, SBA Michigan District Director said, ?Michigan?s entrepreneurs and small businesses are becoming increasingly vital contributors to our economy. I am very proud that our Michigan Young Entrepreneurs of the Year have gone on to win SBA?s Midwest regional award. This is the second
year in a row that Michigan has had the Midwest winner in this category.?
The award winners for Michigan are:
Michigan Small Business Person of the Year
Stephen A. Lowisz, President & CEO
Qualigence, Inc., Livonia
Michigan and Midwest Region Young Entrepreneurs of the Year
Ryan Gregg and Rishi Narayan, Owners
Underground Printing, Ann Arbor
Michigan Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
Robert Roth, President & CEO
RoMan Manufacturing, Inc., Grand Rapids
Michigan Financial Services Champion of the Year
Michael A. Semanco, President & COO
Hennessey Capital, LLC, Huntington Woods
Michigan Minority Business Champion of the Year
Raymond Lozano, Executive Director
Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Southfield
Michigan SBDC Service Excellence & Innovation Center Award
Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center Region 5 Team
University Center, Michigan Small Business Counselor of the Year
James Rowley, Counselor
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