Small Business News
May 2004 | Online Edition
U.S. SBA Announce 2004 Small Business Awardees
The U.S. Small Business Administration, Hawaii District, announced the 2004 SBA Awardees, including the “Small Business person of the Year,” in March. Many of the awardees were honored in ceremonies at the State Legislature. On April 28, the annual SBA Awards luncheon was held at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and the following were recognized:
STATE OF HAWAII AWARDEES:
 
Small Business Person of the Year
Peter Robson & Randy Finlay
Unlimited Construction Services, Inc. •
Lihue, Hi 96766
Small Business Exporter of the Year
Virginia Cho • Campus Music
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
Financial Services Advocate of the Year
RanWatumull, Region IX winner
Bank of Hawaii Corporation
Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year
Robin Danner, Region IX winner
Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
Small Business Journalist of the Year
Cathy S. Cruz
Pacific Basin Communications (Hawaii Business)
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Women in Business Advocate of the Year
Phoebe Lambeth
Hawaii Island Radiation Oncology, Ltd.
Small Business Research Advocate of the Year
Ruth Corn
Hawaii Business Research Library, HSBDCN
Kihei, HI 96753
CITY & COUNTY OF HONOLULU
Small Business Person of the Year
Michael Fox , Hawaii Modular Space, Inc.
Small Business Exporter of the Year
Thomas Reed IV , Oceanic Imaging Consultants, Inc.
Financial Services Advocate of the Year
Larry Lee Anderson, EA Fiducial
Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year
George Toyama,General Trades & Services, Inc.
Small Business Journalist of the Year
Rick Blangiardi, Emmis Communications
Small Business Research Advocate of the Year
Pearl Imada Iboshi,
State Dept. of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
Women in Business Advocate of the Year
Dr. Tyrie Lee Jenkins, Tyrie Lee Jenkins, MD, Inc.
COUNTY OF HAWAII
Small Business Person of the Year
Gerald & Wendy Yamada,
Yamada Paint Contracting, Inc. dba G.W. Construction
Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year
Judith Fox-Goldstein,
UH at Hilo Conference Center & Hawaiian EDventure
Small Business Journalist of the Year
Jim Wilson, Hawaii Tribune Herald
Small Business Research Advocate of the Year
George Yokoyama, Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council
COUNTY OF KAUAI
Women in Business Advocate of the Year
Geri Gallagher, Hale Kauai, Ltd.
COUNTY OF MAUI
Small Business Person of the Year
Clyde & GlenHamai, Hamai Appliance Inc.
Financial Services Advocate of the Year
Sharron Courter, Sharron Courter CPA, LLC
Minority Small Business Advocate of the Year
Cielo Molina, SOH Dept. of Taxation
Women in Business Advocate of the Year
Jeanne Skog, Maui Economic Development Board
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