Montana Small Business Owner, Sarah Calhoun, owner of Red Ants Pants in White Sulphur Springs Recognized as National Woman in Business Champion

Every year since 1963, the President of the United States has proclaimed National Small Business Week to recognize the importance of America’s small businesses. SBA district offices throughout the nation and its territories host and participate in a variety of events and functions to honor the crucial role small businesses play in our communities and award deserving businesses in various categories.

This year Montana will honor 10 small business owners and champions across the state.

Award winners from each category then compete at the state, regional, and national level. Winners of the National Small Business Week Awards participate in the festivities in Washington, D.C. as the President salutes their contributions to the nation’s economy.

In addition to being selected as Montana’s Women in Business Champion, Sarah Calhoun, owner of Red Ants Pants http://www.redantspants.com/ in White Sulphur Springs was selected as the National Women in Business Champion. The SBA names only one outstanding individual as the National Women in Business Champion award recipient. The national winner for this award is selected based on their efforts to promote women in business, volunteer time and services to small business interest groups, advocate for the cause of small business through legislation, and use professional expertise to assist small business owners.

WHO: Sarah Calhoun, owner of Red Ants Pant, and other Montana award winners.

WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Montana District Office invites members of the press and other dignitaries to attend an event recognizing Sarah Calhoun and nine other award winners.

Sarah Calhoun was nominated for the award by Ryan Hansen, Small Business Development Center Director – Montana Community Development Corporation.

Calhoun won the Montana SBA district and Region VIII SBA competition for the award before being judged nationally against nine other regional winners.

WHERE: Gallatin Gateway Inn, 76405 Gallatin Road, Gallatin Gateway, MT

WHEN: June 7th, 2012 from 5 – 7:30 p.m.