SAN ANGELO, Texas — San Angelo's Long*Horn Coffee Co. has been named the winner of the 2002 Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year award by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) San Antonio District Office, the SBA announced Thursday.
The SBA San Antonio District Office and the Texas South-West SBDC Network will honor district 2022 Small Business Week winners at a special awards ceremony at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 5, at the Norris Conference Center in San Antonio.
Each year since 1963, the President of the United States has declared National Small Business Week to formally recognize America's small businesses' important role and contributions, a release from the SBA said.
National and local events recognize top entrepreneurs for their achievements, including individuals and organizations who champion small businesses. Special recognition is also given to SBA resource partners and community organizations for their outstanding efforts in business and entrepreneurial development.
Angelo State University's Small Business Development Center Director Dave Erickson said, “Good morning, Congratulations to Scott and Laurie Deckers for winning the 2022 Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year for the San Antonio SBA District which encompasses 55 counties and includes the cities of Austin, San Antonio, and Laredo! As SBDC clients, the Deckers were nominated by the SBDC and SBDC student assistant Elisabeth Dantzler put together the nomination package with the Deckers. Thank you Elisabeth!”
District Director Mary Hernandez announced the San Antonio District Office 2022 Small Business Week award winners Thursday.
Here is the full list:
2022 SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR
Flora Hooks, CEO
Quality Response Medical Staffing, LLC
Schertz, TX
2022 SMALL BUSINESS CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Marisela Briseno, CEO
Briseno & Associates Inc.
Laredo, TX
2022 MINORITY OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Niti Vanee, Co-founder & CEO
Pramod Mishra, Co-founder & COO
iGenomeDX Inc.
San Antonio, TX
2022 VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Scott Deckers, Co-owner
Laurie Deckers, Co-owner
Long*Horn Coffee Co.
San Angelo, TX
2022 WOMAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Serenity Carr, CEO
Serenity Kids Inc.
Austin, TX
2022 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION AWARD
UTSA Small Business Development Center Team
San Antonio, Texas
Director: Richard Sifuentes
2022 SAN ANTONIO SCORE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
John Millice
San Antonio, TX
2022 AUSTIN SCORE VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Dan Steinborn
Austin, TX
2022 SBA 7(a) LENDER OF THE YEAR
PNC Financial Services Group
Pam Davis, SBA Finance Manager & Team
2022 SBA 504 LENDER OF THE YEAR
Capital Certified Development Corporation
Thomas Braasch, Executive Director & Team
The Texas South-West SBDC Network Executive Director Al Salgado will recognize an advisor from the SBDC network for their outstanding work performance and the highest score in outreaching and assisting small business owners and potential entrepreneurs.
2022 SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER STATE STAR ADVISOR OF THE YEAR
Cynthia Gomez
Certified Business Advisor IV
Texas South-West SBDC Network
SRSU Rio Grande College SBDC
Eagle Pass, TX
