Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WV SBDC) is proud to share that seven of its clients were selected as 2026 National Small Business Week state award winners. The Small Business Association’s West Virginia District Office made the announcement earlier this month.
“The WV SBDC would like to offer our congratulations to the 2026 National Small Business Week award winners,” WV SBDC State Director Will Miller said. “This is a significant achievement, and we applaud your entrepreneurial spirit, determination, innovation, and contributions to your communities. As hard-working entrepreneurs, you are the backbone of our state’s growing economy, and it is our honor to assist you in your journey to small business success.”
Honorees include:
WV Small Business Person of the Year
Madhur Bedre, Atlas Prediction Control, LLC
South Charleston, WV
WV Small Business Manufacturer of the Year
Kimberly Mack, Cyclops Industries, Inc
South Charleston, WV
WV Rural Small Business of the Year
Michael Ruffing, Problem Solver’s Consultants, LLC
Buckhannon, WV
WV Blue-Collar Small Business of the Year
Stephen Toth & Andrew Furbee, Blue Gold Development, LLC
Fairmont, WV
WV Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year
Andrew Pintus III, Blue Mountain K-9, LLC
Morgantown, WV
WV Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
Stacy Roman, Roman’s Wellness Center
Morgantown, WV
WV Family-Owned Small Business of the Year
Marchell Jones, Marchell’s Barbershop
Parkersburg, WV
National Small Business Week is May 3–9, 2026. The Small Business Person of the Year for West Virginia will be honored in Washington, D.C., on May 3 at the SBA National Small Business Week Awards ceremony. All West Virginia winners will be honored at a luncheon in Fairmont, WV, on May 6.About the West Virginia Small Business Development Center
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center, an accredited partner program with the U.S. Small Business Administration and a division of the West Virginia Division of Economic Development, helps small businesses at all stages of development by connecting entrepreneurs to coaching, training, and resources.
WV SBDC business coaches hold professional certifications, including Certified Business Advisor® (CBA) and Entrepreneurship Development Professional (EDP), and hold MBAs, with expertise in design thinking, AI, cybersecurity, exporting, technology, innovation, manufacturing, finance, management, HR, and marketing.
This program is supported by federal funding. Full disclosures available at wvsbdc.com/fundingdisclosure.
For more information about the WV SBDC and its services, visit wvsbdc.com.