The Best of Small Business: SBA Awards and SmallBiz Editor’s Choice Awards 2017
Two dozen local companies and business leaders who won this year's Hawaiʻi district awards from the federal Small Business Administration (SBA). Hawaii Business also recognizes our Editor's Choice Winners for 2017.

SBA STATE OF HAWAII WINNERS
(click names to view profile)
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↑ SBA Persons of the Year: Garrett Marrero & Melanie Oxley Maui Brewing Co. |
↑ Family-Owned Business: J. Terry Mullen John Mullen & Co. |
↑ Exporter of the Year: Laura Andersland Salty Wahine Gourmet Hawaiian Sea Salts |
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↑ Special Lifetime Award: Edmund C. Olson Owner, Edmund Olson Trust II |
↑ Young Entrepreneur of the Year: Patrick Gesik Gesik Physical Therapy |
↑ Advocate for Financial Services: Reginald E. Baker Managing Member, Reg Baker, CPA LLC |
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↑ Advocate for Media & Journalism: Sherry Bracken News Reporter, Mahalo Broadcasting / Hawaii Public Radio |
↑ Advocate for Business & Industry: Christine Camp President & CEO, Avalon Development Co., LLC |
↑ Advocate for Minorities: Maria A.F. Etrata President & CEO, Preferred Home and Community Based Services, LLC |
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↑ Click above to view City & County of Honolulu Winners |
↑ Click above to view County of Maui Winners |
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↑ Click above to view County of Kauai Winners |
↑ Click above to view County of Hawaii Winners |