ASHEVILLE – The Minority Enterprise Development Week Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2010 Minority Business Person of the Year. The award will be presented at the organizations’ annual awards event this fall.
The awards are open to minority small business owners from Buncombe, Clay, Cherokee, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Swain and Transylvania counties who have been in business for at least two years.
An overall winner will be awarded. Awards will also be presented category winners in construction, manufacturing, restaurant, retail, and service.
All nominations must be received by June 30. The self-nomination form can be found at www.wncmedweek.org or by calling Hope Huskey at 497-1670.
Source: Minority Enterprise Development Week Committee
