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Maryland Small Business Week Awards Winners


Small Business Person of the Year

Greg & Christie Coster, The Big Bean

Accountant Advocate of the Year

Sharif J. Small, SJS Financial Firm, LLC

Attorney Advocate of the Year

Jeffry T. Agnor, DARS Law, LLC

Entrepreneurial Success

Elda Devarie, EMD Sales, Inc.

Small Business Exporter of the Year

Wayne Grube, Jr., BC3 Technologies, Inc.

Family Owned Small Business of the Year

Kenneth C. Adams & Family, JJ Adams Fuel Oil Co., LLC

Financial Services Champion of the Year

James W. Peterson, Jr., M&T Bank

Home Based Small Business of the Year

Thomas K. Sommers, Sr., LogoZone Promotions

Insurance Advocate of the Year

Jack & Doug Kohlenstein, JLK Group, LLC

Minority Owned Small Business of the Year

Will Holmes, Will Holmes Consulting

Rising Star Student Entrepreneur Award

Rise & Grind, Oakland Mills High School

Women Owned Small Business

Ann M. Covington, CovingtonAlsina, LLC

Veteran Owned Small Business

Erica Dobbs, Dobbs Defense Solutions, LLC

Young Entrepreneur of the Year

Ian Chaput, TruSeal Asphalt & Concrete

Most Votes

Worcester County Chamber

2nd Most Votes

Snow Hill Area Chamber

3rd Most Votes

Northwest Chamber




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