ABC congratulates four of its members for receiving the Small Business Administration’s State Small Business Person of the Year award for each of their individual states.
The winners are Hal Hays, president and CEO of Hal Hays Construction, Inc., Riverside, Calif., a member of ABC’s Southern California Chapter; Warner Cruz, president of J.C. Restoration, Inc., Rolling Meadows, Ill., a member of ABC’s Illinois Chapter; Janelle R. Bruland, president and CEO of Management Services Northwest, Inc., Ferndale, Wash., a member of ABC’s Western Washington Chapter; and Cheryl Sment, president of Interstate Sealant and Concrete, Waukesha, Wis., a member of ABC’s Wisconsin Chapter.
SBA’s Small Business Person of the Year award honors small business owners who achieve staying power, growth in the number of employees, increased sales volume, financial success, innovation, and community outreach success. The winners attended an SBA Small Business Week event, May 23-25 in Washington, D.C., where they were honored for their achievements.
To see the complete list of winners, visit
SBA’s website.