Lone Star College SBDC Small Business Awards honor five local firms

RECEIVING THE SMALL BUSINESS AWARD for the North Harris area was Carol Fellbaum of A Dog’s Life Pet Salon & Boutique. Presenting are LSCS Chancellor Dr. Richard Carpenter

By GILBERT HOFFMAN
Northeast News
The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel was the scene last Thursday night of the Lone Star College System Small Business Advisory Council 24th Annual Awards Banquet.
This banquet annually presents five awards, one in each of the System’s service areas, to a premiated small business that exemplifies business and financial success, contributions to their community, recommended by their peers, and a statement from the owner of their desire to be nominated.
Over 300 persons attended the banquet, which was emceed by Bennie Lambert of LSC-North Harris. Remarks were made by Chancellor Dr. Richard Carpenter, and Sal Mira, director of the LSC-SBDC.

Mira noted that this SBDC was the first of 15 area centers, started in 1985. Last year the center helped over 100 businesses start or improve. This helped create 500 new jobs in the area.
There were fifteen finalists, and five winners. From CyFair, Charlie Fogarty of Steamboat House Restaurant won, and the others nominated were Randall Dixon of Energy Capital Credit Union, and Tracey Brundrett and Janine Moore and Darrell Ellisor of Peak Financial Group LLC.
From Kingwood, Danell Fields of Danell’s Gifts & Florals won. Others were Drs. Kylle Buchan and Cody McComb of Kingwood Chiropractic Assoc., and Sandra Rogers of Spring Chicken Travel.
From Montgomery, Bruce Tough and the Tough Law Firm received the award. Other nominees were Lisa and Larry Fleming of Accurate Inspect, and Michelle and Chris O’Rourke of Outback Western Wear.
From North Harris, Carol Fellbaum of A Dog’s Life Pet Salon & Boutique won. Others were Dr. Raymond McLendon of ClearChoice Orthodontic Associates, and Zandra Draper and Dr. Alexander Warren of Texas Tutor Professionals.
From Tomball, Leanard Courtright of Allied Siding & Windows received the award, and other nominees were Deborah Hroch of Deborah Hroch & Associates, and Tom Tucker of Graco Awards Enterprises.
The Major sponsor of the evening was the East Aldine District. Other sponsors included Amegy Bank, CenterPoint Energy, Danell’s Gifts & Florals, East Montgomery CID, Greater Conroe EDC, Houston Airport System, Joiner Partnership, Lone Star Corporate College, and Sunbelt Business Sales & Acquisitions.