Matt Barrett, director of the Small Business Development Center hosted by the College of Business at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, was recently selected as the 2006 State Star of the Colorado SBDC.
“I am pleased to make this announcement, and to recognize Barrett for extraordinary contributions to small business in Colorado,” said Kelly Manning, state director, Colorado SBDC.
Barrett was recognized for being an exemplary performer, making a significant contribution to the UCCS SBDC program and showing a strong commitment to small business in Colorado Springs.
“It is an honor to accept this award,” said Barrett “and to have the opportunity to help so many people achieve the dream of starting and succeeding in their own business.”
Barrett took lead of the UCCS SBDC in January.
“Matt brings to the SBDC a desire to help accomplish the dreams of current and prospective small business owners in our community by guiding them through the business planning process,” said Venkat Reddy, dean, College of Business and Administration at UCCS.
America’s Small Business Development Center Network connects private enterprise, government, higher education and local nonprofit economic development organizations. It is the Small Business Administration’s largest partnership program, providing management and technical assistance to help Americans start and run their own businesses. With about 1,000 centers across the nation, the SBDC network assists about 700,000 small businesses every year.
UCCS, located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in northeast Colorado Springs, is the fastest growing university in Colorado and one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. The university offers 26 bachelor’s degrees, 17 master’s and three doctoral degrees. The campus enrolls about 7,600 students annually. For more information, visit http://www.uccs.edu.