NM businesses to be honored during Small Business Week
Apr. 30—National Small Business Week is April 28 to May 4, and the Small Business Association New Mexico District Office is holding its National Small Business Week awards on Wednesday.
The winners include small-business owners from across the state, plus lenders.
Top winners are Christopher Sweetin, co-founder and CEO of Triskelion Group of New Mexico Inc., located in Albuquerque.
Among other winners are:
New Mexico Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year: Dr. Ndidiamaka Okpareke, owner and president of Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy in Albuquerque
New Mexico Women-Owned Small Business of the Year: Paleteria La Reyna Michoacana Inc., in Las Cruces
New Mexico Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year: William "Paul" Farless, president and CEO of SDV Construction Inc., in Albuquerque
The SBA encourages everyone to support their local small businesses throughout the year. Visit www.sba.gov/nsbw for more information on Small Business Week.
MentorshipThe U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE, which mentors to small businesses, are holding a free virtual summit Tuesday and Wednesday. To register, visit sba.gov/national-small-business-week.
