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Business Woman, Socorro Harvey, Among Top Five Finalists for National Award


March 25, 2013 - Bay St. Louis, MS
NVision President, Socorro Harvey, with NSBA Officials
President Obama Speaking at the NSBA Award Presentation
The National Small Business Association (NSBA)recently selected local business woman, Socorro Harvey, President of NVision Solutions, Inc. as a top five finalist for the 2013 Lew Shattuck Advocate of the Year Award.  Harvey was honored in a ceremony at the White House by the NSBA and President Barack Obama in recognition of her dedication to the development, growth and mentoring of small and medium business in the region.

Harvey is a determined advocate for entrepreneurship and is well known throughout the Gulf Coast for her small business initiatives.  In 2010, she sponsored the development of the Magnolia Business Alliance (MBA), a not-for-profit corporation, consisting of business leaders dedicated to the development of small to medium business through training, mentorship and other support; a better business environment and fostering community and national awareness of policies affecting small and medium businesses.  Through her efforts, the Small Business Administration awarded MBA one of ten Regional Innovation Cluster contracts providing continuity to the program and the ability to expand and replicate it.  Working with the Mississippi Development Authority, Harvey initiated and administers the Minority Enterprise Program, to identify, develop and nurture minority and woman-owned businesses in South Mississippi.  

Harvey and NVision, have been recognized at the local, state and national level for continuing support of small business initiatives.  Acknowledgments include:  2011 Minority Global Technology Firm of the Year for the Southeast Region, 2010 Hancock County Chamber Champion, 2009 Mississippi Company to Watch, 2006 Tibbetts Award,  and the 2005 Mississippi Small Business of the Year.  In addition, Craig Harvey, COO, Executive VP of NVision Solutions, was named 2006 Small Business Person of the Year by the US Small Business Administration.

"The responsibility of economic recovery lies not in Washington D.C.  It lies in the commitment of every small business person in the region and the country, "said Harvey.  "I feel obligated to do my part, and I ask my staff to do the same.  A healthy small business environment is good for business, mine included."

The criteria used in determining award finalists is a commitment to small town business advocacy above and beyond policies that specifically impact their own business or industry;  a proven history of volunteer efforts to advance and improve the overall small business community, success in advocating for pro-small business policies and success and growth as a small business owner.

"In the face of all the economic uncertainty facing small businesses today, these five finalists have gone far above and beyond in advocating for policies and programs that help not just their small business, but small businesses across the country," stated NSBA President Todd McCracken.  "I am honored to recognize such a distinguished pool of business owners."

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