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Events NaVOBA • Nov 07, 2023

NaVOBA Celebrate 2023 Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise of the Year

Who is the 2023 Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise of the Year?

The 2023 Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise of the Year recipient has been announced! On October 24th NaVOBA held the event to present the award to the Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise of the Year (VBEOY) at the 2023 National Minority Supplier Development Council Convention in Baltimore, MD.  The event, sponsored by Accenture, was held on the vessel Majestic.


In partnership with Accenture, NaVOBA and company set sail on the vessel Majestic for an exclusive award ceremony & mixer, attended by corporate sponsors, diversity allies, and other veteran business owners. The team at Accenture, along with NaVOBA, set the stage to celebrate the accomplishments of several Veteran owned & operated enterprises.


Mimi Lohm, NaVOBA's Chief Development Officer, kicked off the event and set the stage for the awardees. Keynote speakers included Antoine Hinton, Director, Supplier Diversity, Dollar General Corporation, Che' McFerrin, Associate Manager, Global Supplier Inclusion & Sustainability, Accenture and Matthew Pavelek, NaVOBA's President.


Learn more about the recognized businesses and the award recipients below.

Notable Awards presented include:

- 2023 Veteran's Business Enterprise Corporate Champion - Awarded to Antoine Hinton, Director, Supplier Diversity, Dollar General Corporation

- 2023 Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise Lifetime Achievement Award - Awarded to James McDonald, Chairman Emeritus, Monaloh Basin Engineers

- 2023 Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise We Love - Awarded to Demond Crump, CEO & Founder, Jewel Sanitary Napkins

- 2023 Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise We Love - Awarded to Staci Redmon, Owner & President, Veteran Wood Creations Inc.

- 2023 Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise of the Year - Awarded to Brian Butler, President and CEO, Vistra Communications

About Brian, President & CEO of Vistra Communications, 2023 Minority Veteran's Business Enterprise® of the  Year

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Meet Brian Butler, President & CEO of Vistra Communications, a NaVOBA Certified SDVOSB making waves in the marketing and communications industry. Recognized as Tampa Bay Business Journal's Power100 and adorned with accolades like the NAGC Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Award, Vistra stands as the #1 PR firm in Tampa Bay. Beyond prestige, Butler's commitment to excellence and community service shines through Vistra's history of client success and humanitarian efforts.


Delve deeper into Brian Butler's inspiring story and learn more about Vistra in Vistra's VBE Spotlight


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