This month, the Maryland Small Business Week Awards Program celebrated its 32nd year by honoring the area’s small business community under one roof. Held at Martin’s West in Woodlawn, the program highlighted the importance of small business to the local economy and across the nation.

Les Hall, Maryland Commerce’s program manager of small business financing, was honored with the Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award. Les has served the department for the past 22 years, delivering financial resources and services to local businesses and governments. Currently, Les primarily focuses on providing assistance to small, minority-owned, woman and veteran-owned businesses.

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