SCORE 2019 Success Awards
Nine Maine business owners were recognized at SCORE Portland’s Maine Success Award luncheon Thursday, June 11, 2019. Thank you to Devin McNeill, co-founder and CEO of Flowfold, for being the keynote speaker at the event.
“SCORE’s Success Awards are a testament to the innovation, diligence and dedication of these small businesses and entrepreneurs," said Nancy Strojny, SCORE Portland Chapter chair. "SCORE Portland’s volunteer mentors and resource partners work hard to help our clients thrive."
Congratulations to award winners:
- MTI Innovation Award: Nearpeer – Dustin Manocha, Portland;
- Encore Entrepreneur: Dental Lace – Jodi Breau, Cape Elizabeth;
- Nonprofit: The Yellow Tulip Project – Suzanne Fox, Falmouth;
- Woman-Owned Business: Mug Buddy Cookies – Märgen Soliman, Biddeford;
- Green Small Business: Upcycle Maine Home Furnishings – Stephanie Sands, Gorham;
- Young Entrepreneur: Ivy Berlin – Tessa Holbrook, Portland and Berlin, Germany.
- Innovative Small Business: coworkHERS – Heather Ashby, Portland;
- Business Plan Execution: Seedlings to Sunflowers – Meghann Carrasco, Gorham;
- Home-Based Business: La Cebolla Roja – Christina Charette, Scarborough
SCORE 2018 Success Awards
On June 14, 2018, SCORE Portland hosted a celebratory luncheon for clients, volunteers and community partners to present our SCORE 2018 Success Awards to ten Maine companies who have demonstrated unique vision, innovation and achievement in our communities.
Thank you to Brian Whitney, President of the Maine Technology Institute (MTI) for speaking at our invent and thank you to Keynote Speaker Tyler Frank, Founder of Garbage to Garden!
Congratulations to our award winners. You can view them all in the video playlist below.
Tyler Frank, Garbage to Garden: Keynote Speaker
Rachel Knight, Destination Occupation: Woman-Owned Business Award
Elise and Frank Ferrel, Zen Bear Honey Tea: Encore Entrepreneur Award
Charlie Melhus, Erika Melhus, and Brenda Melhus, Norway Brewing Company: Green Small Business Award
Diane Cyr, Biddeford Cultural and Heritage Center: Nonprofit Award
Adria Moynihan Rusk, Still Life Studio: Woman-Owned Business Award
Kim Ortengren, Wallace James Clothing Co.: Innovative Business Award
Kristen and Joe Camp, Campfire Studio: Young Entreprenuership Award
Steve Wimmer, Sweden Street: Technology Business Award
Maddie Purcell, Fyood Kitchen: Innovative Business Award
David Joseph, DAVO Technologies: Technology Business Award
SCORE 2017 Success Awards
James Harder and Amy Harder, Float Harder: Innovative Small Business Award
Jen Scism and David Kooritz, Good To-Go: Business Plan Award
Beth Weisberger, Gneiss Spice: Home Based Business Award
Sharon Herrick and Nabaa Alobaidi, Illuminated Me: Woman-Owned Business Award
Lincey Viel, Arthlin Jewelry: Woman-Owned Business Award
Rebecca Woll and Tom Kropf, Shift: Young Entreprenuer Award
Jen Fullmer, Boots2Roots: Nonprofit Award
Mike Roylos, Sidewalk Butler: Green Small Business Award
SCORE 2016 Success Awards
Steve Underwood, PAKPOD: Innovative Small Business Award
Kathy Strout, Private Home Care: Encore Entrepreneur Award
Colleen Allard, Village Variety: Business Plan Execution Award
Kate Nelligan, Founder, Local Color: Business Plan Execution Award
Jake Ryan, Founder, Open Bench Project: Innovative Small Business
Heather Shields, Founder, Pathways Rehabilitation: Community Champion Award
Jill Miller, Founder, The Maine Pie Company: Woman-Owned Business Award
Zach Schmesser, Founder, New England Mobile Showers: Young Entreprenuer Award
Simon Williams, Founder, School Square: Nonprofit Award
Rachel Bouvier, Founder, rbouvier Consulting: Green Small Business Award
SCORE 2015 Success Awards
Keynote Speaker: Beth Shissler, President, Seabags
Leigh Kellis, Founder
The Holy Donut
Successful Woman Owned Business
Ben Davis, Founder
True Course Yachting
Successful Young Entrepreneur Under 30
Cecily Rich, Founder
Ginger's House
Successful Funding from Business Plan Execution
Pat Roche, Founder
Think Tank
Successful Innovative Entrepreneur 2015
Joe Walsh, Founder
Green Clean Maine
Successful Green Entrepreneur
Pauline Warg, Owner
Warg Enamel & Tool Center
Successful Encore Entrepreneur
Watcharee Limanon, Founder
Thai Culinary Arts Studio
Successful Woman Owned Business
Marta Lane-Greenlaw, Founder
Speak Clearly Accent Reduction
Successful Nonprofit Entrepreneur
SCORE 2014 Success Awards
Pam Laskey
Maine Foodie Tours
Successful Woman-Owned Business
Dan Mingle
Mingle Analytics, Inc.
Successful Encore Entrepreneur 50+
Tyler Frank and Kendall Hinkley
Garbage to Garden
Successful Green Entrepreneur
Louis Waterhouse
LAW Calibration, LLC
Successful Veteran-Owned Business
Scott Fleurent
Impact Fitness
Successful Entrepreneur for Business Plan Funding
Margo Walsh
MaineWorks
Successful Innovative Entrepreneur
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Charley Friedman and Devin McNeill
Flowfold
Successful Young Entrepreneurs Under 30