WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced its state and territory Small Business Persons of the Year for National Small Business Week (NSBW), which will take place from May 3-9. One of the winners is Shores Sisters Farm Market in Towanda, PA.

SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler will recognize the state, territory and specialty award winners at a national awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 3. 

The list of honorees is available at www.sba.gov/national-small-business-week/national-small-business-week-awardees.

“During National Small Business Week, SBA is honored to recognize the job creators, builders and innovators who fuel our nation’s economy and anchor communities across America,” said Loeffler. 

 Since 1963, the President of the United States has declared National Small Business Week to recognize small businesses as the job creators, builders and innovators of America’s economy, the SBA wrote in a press release. This year, small businesses are benefiting from a host of new pro-growth incentives, including deregulation, fair trade and Working Family Tax Cuts, the SBA added.

The agency will also host a virtual summit to offer resources and training to small business owners across the country. Loeffler will also embark on a nationwide roadshow to highlight exceptional job creators throughout the week in states including Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia.

The following awards will be presented during the National Awards Ceremony on May 3: Small Business Person of the Year, Exporter of the Year, Small Business Manufacturer of the Year, Rural Small Business of the Year (Shores Sisters Farm Market was the winner), Blue-Collar Small Business of the Year, Phoenix Award for Small Business Disaster Recovery, Small Business Development Center Excellence and Innovation, Veterans Business Outreach Center Excellence in Service, Women’s Business Center of Excellence and SCORE National Chapter of the Year.

Details on National Small Business Week, the award winners and the virtual summit can be found on www.sba.gov/NSBW and will be updated as additional information and activities are confirmed. Local events will be featured on www.sba.gov/events and are identifiable by searching #SmallBusinessWeek.