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Victor Palma, Co-Founder Ecolgical Communications, SBA’s 8(a) Graduate Firm of the Year 2008
As the son of a U.S. Air Force officer, it's probably not surprising that Victor Palma began his career in the public service sector. While pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at Texas State University in San Marcos, Victor worked as a Biological Aid for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's federal fish hatchery and research station.
Veronica Edwards, Founder and CEO InGenesis Medical Staffing, SBA Small Business Person of the Year
Veronica Edwards is the founder and CEO of InGenesis Medical Staffing. This San Antonio-based medical recruiting agency employs over 175 nurses, physicians and other allied health professionals working at military facilities and public institutions nationwide.
Paul Foster, President, Foster CM Group Inc., Minority Professional Services Firm of the Year
Foster CM Group (FCMG) is a Program/Construction Management firm founded in 1992. FCMG has successfully serviced and represented programs ranging from: Municipalities, Educational (K-12 and Higher Ed), Aviation, Transportation and Sports/Recreation with such entities as the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, the Alamo Community College District, the City of Dallas, San Antonio Water Systems, the San Antonio Housing Authority, Greater Kelly Development, Port Arthur ISD and the City of Jacksonville, FL by providing successful representation and/or program/construction management for over 15 years.
Frontera Concepts LLC, Minority Technology Firm of the Year
Frontera Concepts was founded in San Antonio in 2002 as a Texas Limited Liability Corporation by three partners with the desire to start a technology company to serve the emerging needs of a growing regional economy. First year sales were less than $100,000 and currently exceed $500,000.
Ana Maria Lecea, PPDG Inc., Minority Federal Contracting Firm of the Year
Ana Maria Lecea is President and founder of one of San Antonio’s leading privately woman owned businesses, Professional Performance Development Group, Inc.
- Liquid Capital LLC., Ron Edinger, Managing Partner, Minority Banking and Finance Advocate of the Yr
- JR Ramon and Sons, Joe Ramon Jr., President, Minority Contracting Firm of the Year
- Fernando Guerra, SBA San Antonio Contracting Officer, Minority Contracting Advocate of the Year
- Blue Armor Security Inc., Willie Ng, President, Minority Service Firm of the Year
