Success stories
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Houston District Small Business Manufacturer of the Year: Dr. Beata Lerman – Sinless Treats Chocolate
Sinless Treats Chocolate is a Houston-based, woman-owned, clean-label chocolate manufacturing company founded by scientist and cancer survivor Dr. Beata Lerman. The business was born out of...
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Houston District Woman Owned Small Business of the Year: Heather Lambert – Clearhope Counseling & Wellness Center
Heather Lambert is a certified educator and licensed professional counselor who transformed her compassion into action. After 17 years in public education, she could no longer ignore the growing...
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Houston District Rural Small Business of the Year: Jason Burleson – Mammoth Lake Dive Academy
Jason Burleson is a U.S. Air Force veteran, entrepreneur, and distinguished leader in the diving community. In 2020, he took on the challenge of revitalizing Mammoth Lake, a once abandoned site in...
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Houston District Family Owned Small Business of the Year: Marie and Justin Bock – Ryan’s Smokehouse
Marie and Justin Bock are the owners of Ryan’s Smokehouse, a quick-service restaurant, serving BBQ smoked meats with traditional sides and desserts in Webster, Texas. When Marie Bock’s aunt was...
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Houston District Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year: Bryant Coronado – Maps Flowers
Maps Flowers is a fast-growing, veteran-owned floral company founded and led by Bryant Coronado. The business serves customers across multiple U.S. markets - currently operating in Houston and Dallas...
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Houston District Innovation (SBIR/STTR) Recipient of the Year: Bryton Praslicka – FluxWorks
Dr. Bryton Praslicka, founder and CEO of FluxWorks, Inc., launched the Texas-based company with a vision to bring advanced engineering innovations out of the lab and into real-world applications. What...
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3D Print Technology Pioneer Samantha Snabes and the Makings of re:3D
Samantha Snabes is an innovator, creator, and social entrepreneur, as well as an officer in the Mississippi Air National Guard. She stands out as the only woman CEO leading a U.S.-based 3D printing...
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David Alcorta Catering
Graduating in 2009 with a degree in Baking and Pastries, Alcorta began his culinary career as an Event Manager at a large restaurant chain. In February of 2014, David Alcorta Catering opened its doors...