The 2009 Small Business Person of the Year and Champion Award recipients will be honored at a ceremony sponsored by Vermont Business Magazine and the US Small Business Administration (SBA). Governor James Douglas will present the Small Business Person of the Year award to Mark Bonfigli, CEO and Founder of Dealer.com, Burlington, with additional remarks from Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss, SBA Vermont District Director Darcy Carter, and others.
Champion awards will be presented to:
Jim Sault, Porter Music Box, Randolph
Tara Lynn Scheidet, Tara Lynn Studio, Sutton
John Vincent, Vincent s Drug & Variety, Waterbury
Gail Wheel, Wheel House Designs, Hyde Park
Matt Cota, VT Fuel Dealers Association, Montpelier
Major Randall Gates, VT National Guard, Colchester
Stephen Paddock, VT Small Business Development Center, Middlebury
Mary Peabody, University of Vermont Extension, Berlin
WHEN: Wednesday, June 10, 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Burlington Waterfront Park: Under the Discover Jazz tent
DIRECTIONS: In downtown Burlington, follow Main Street to the corner of Main and Battery. Turn right on Lake St. Look for event signage near the white tents at the end of Lake St. Parking is available at College and Lake St, and in lots and garages throughout downtown Burlington.