Here's a selection of articles written about this award and the associated trip to Washington DC:
National Small Business Week SBA Winners Announced - from National SBA and SBDC
Lauren Heerschap Named Wyoming 2025 Small Business Person of the Year - from Wyoming SBDC
Brunton Navigates to SBA Award - Riverton Ranger April 13, 2025
Bearing Toward Success - Lander Journal April 20, 2025
Lauren and SBA Administrator Kellly Loeffler at the SBA Award reception in Washington D.C. on May 4th.
Lauren receiving her award from SBA Associate Administrator Lisa Shimkat on May 5th. Lauren also got to meet with Lisa and her team in Gillette on May 12th to advocate for small business manufacturers in Wyoming.
While in DC, Lauren spent an afternoon on Capitol Hill meeting with Wyoming's Senator Barrasso, Senator Lummis, and Representative Hageman advocating for small businesses, US manufacturing, smart decision-making, science, education, and public lands.