Fifteen finalists have been selected for the Lone Star College System Small Business Development Center Business of the Year Awards.
More than 130 businesses were nominated for this prestigious award. The LSC SBDC advisory council reviewed all nominations and selected 15 finalists, three from each community served by a Lone Star College.
The 15 finalists will be recognized with a special luncheon on Oct. 30. Five award winners will be selected and announced at the 22nd Annual Small Business Awards Banquet on Nov. 20. Both events will be hosted at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott.
“We are looking forward to a spectacular awards banquet to recognize these small businesses for their business achievements and contributions to our community,” said Sal Mira, LSC SBDC director.
“This year’s finalists represent a broad spectrum of industries from financial to real estate, to health care and interior design,” said Mira.
The finalists for the 22nd Annual LSC SBDC Business of the Year Awards are:
Lone Star College-CyFair
• Cy-Fair Federal Credit Union
• Peak Financial Group
• Unishippers
Lone Star College-Kingwood
• Cherry Designs, Inc.
• GrowthForce
• Raymark Air Conditioning & Heating
Lone Star College-Montgomery
• e-Cardio Diagnostics
• Repair One Automotive Service
• The Marion Franke Team
Lone Star College-North Harris
• ABC Pet Resort & Spa
• Magoo’s Print Shop
• Mattco Manufacturing
Lone Star College-Tomball
• Barbara Schlattman Interiors, Inc.
• Cardiovascular Clinic of Texas
• Grayson-Patton Team
Gold sponsors for this year’s event are Sam’s Club and First Community Bank. Individual banquet dinner tickets are available at $50 each. A variety of sponsorship opportunities with recognition levels are available ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Reservations and sponsorships are now being accepted for the awards banquet through the Small Business Development Center by contacting 832.813.6674 or visiting http://sbdc.lonestar.edu/.
The LSC SBDC works with existing companies to help them get started, grow and compete in today's global economy. SBDC services are available for companies in every phase of the business life cycle, helping entrepreneurs make sound decisions and succeed.
Lone Star College System consists of five colleges, including LSC-CyFair, LSC-Kingwood, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris, and LSC-Tomball, six centers and Lone Star College-University Center. With more than 51,000 students in credit classes this fall, LSCS is the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and third largest community college system in Texas. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.
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