SBA Announces 2023 Small Business Week Award Winners

Calvin Davis, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Texas district office announced the names of the 2023 Small Business Week Award Winners from the 71 counties in the West Texas district. “We are especially proud of these family-owned small businesses who represent the ‘best of the best’ in West Texas. They stimulate their local, state, and national economies by providing jobs and invested capital for their community” said Calvin Davis, District Director.

In addition, Jeremy and Heather Waller, owners of Picoso’s Mexican Kitchen were selected as the 2023 Small Business Person of the Year for the entire West Texas District.

Katherine Wells, Director of

Public Health with the City of Lubbock, has won the 2023 Phoenix Award for the West Texas District for her contributions to Disaster Recovery.

Christy Martinez-Garcia, owner and publisher of Latino Lubbock Magazine has won the 2023 Minority Small Business Champion for the Lubbock Area for her contributions to the small business community.

Events will be held throughout the district and nation recognizing outstanding small business owners for their achievements and contributions to our nation’s economy. Winners will be recognized on Thursday, May 4th, 2023, at the Texas Tech Club at 11:30 a.m. and all media is invited to attend.

Congratulations from Latino Lubbock Magazine!

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