Congratulations to our CEO, A.J. Peak, who was chosen as Small Business Person of the Year in the 2019 Pikes Peak Small Business Week Awards! The award, which is presented by the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado and the Pikes Peak Small Business Development Center, was announced on May 9th at the Small Business Celebration and Awards Dinner in Colorado Springs.
This award is based on several factors, including company growth, innovation and community contributions. The winner is nominated for a state award presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration. A.J. was a finalist for the award in 2017, but this is his first year being chosen as the winner.
Other categories for awards included:
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Small Business Champion of the Year
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Young Entrepreneur of the Year
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Veteran Small Business Owner of the Year
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Family Owned Business of the Year.
“We are proud to announce this year’s winners in order to highlight their great work as successful small business owners in our community.” Jonathan Liebert, CEO and executive director of BBB of Southern Colorado, said in a news release.