ALBANY – Nineteen Small businesses from a variety of industries, from forestry to accounting and cars to cookies, will be recognized during National Small Business Week at the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 17^th Annual Small Business Excellence Awards luncheon in Albany on Tuesday, May 5^th at 11:30 AM. SBA, the New York Business Development Corporation, area lenders and economic developers will recognize these successful businesses at a luncheon and awards ceremony. The event will be emceed by WRGB’s news anchor Greg Floyd and held at The Albany Marriott.

5 in ALBANY COUNTY

Business: Merit
Owner(s): Colin Mathews  
Address: 915 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Website: http://www.meritpages.com   
Nominated by: Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber

Business: Mesick, Cohen, Wilson, Baker Architects, LLP
Owner(s): John I Mesick, M. Jeffrey Baker, Laurence F.Wilson
Address: 388 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Website: http:// www.mcwb-arch.com
Nominated by: Bank of America

Business: Camp Bow Wow
Owner(s): Samuel Dearth
Address: 136 Railroad Ave., Albany, NY 12205
Website: http://www.campbowwow.com/albany 
Nominated by: KeyBank, N.A.

Business: Fire Security and Sound Systems, Inc.
Owner(s): Sean Reilly, George Sisco
Address: 4 Avis Drive, Latham, NY 12110
Website: http://firesecuritysound.com/
Nominated by: M&T Bank

Business: Our Ability
Owner(s): John Robinson, Doug Hamlin
Address: 19 Timber Lane, Glenmont, NY 12077
Website: http://www.ourability.com
Nominated by: NY SBDC Albany

2 in CLINTON COUNTY

Business: Boulrice & Wood CPA's, PC
Owner(s): Michael Boulrice, Stephen Wood
Address: 4549 Route 9, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Website: http://www.boulriceandwoodcpa.com
Nominated by: Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company

Business: Small Town Health Care
Owner(s): Jennifer Facteau-Rabideau RN, Adult Health NP-C  
Address: 345 Cornelia Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Website: http://www.smalltownhealthcare.com
Nominated by: NY SBDC North Country

2 in RENSSELAER COUNTY

Business: The Cookie Factory
Owner(s): Christopher Alberino, Joseph Alberino
Address: 520 Congress Street, Troy, NY 12180
Website: www.cookiefactoryllc.com
Nominated by: NYBDC

Business: Collar City Animal Hospital
Owner(s): Kimberly Linendoll, DVM
Address: 499 2nd Avenue, Troy, NY 12182
Website: http://www.collarcity.vet
Nominated by: Pioneer Bank

8 in SARATOGA COUNTY
Business: Saratoga Clay Arts Center
Owner(s): Jill Fishon-Kovachick
Address: 167 Hayes Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871
Website: http://saratogaclayarts.org
Nominated by: Berkshire Bank

Business: Plaza Linen Service
Owner(s): Paul Massaroni  
Address: 629 Plank Road, Clifton Park, NY 12065
Nominated by: First National Bank of Scotia

Business: Empire Exhibits & Displays, Inc.
Owner(s): Craig Koehler  
Address: 131 Round Lake Road, Mechanicville, NY 12118
Website: http://www.empireexhibits.com
Nominated by: Saratoga National Bank & Trust Company

Business: Walter E. Chandler Forestry Services, LLC
Owner(s): Walter Chandler  
Address: 380 Sand Hill Road, Greenfield, NY 12833
Nominated by: Saratoga National Bank & Trust Company

Business: DC Sports, Inc.
Owner(s): Bob Brown  
Address: 18 Hudson St., Mechanicville, NY 12118
Website: http://dc-sports.com
Nominated by: TD Bank

Business: Mangino Buick-GMC
Owner(s): Ralph Mangino, Sr.  
Address: 1484 Saratoga Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Website: http://www.manginobuickgmc.com/
Nominated by: The 504 Company

Business: Esperanto
Owner(s): Will Pouch, Belinda Munday
Address: 6 1/2 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Website: http://esperantosaratoga.com
Nominated by: The Adirondack Trust Company

Business: RM Irish Jewels
Owner(s): Veronica M. McCluskey  
Address: 11 Kempton Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Website: http://rmirishjewels.com
Nominated by: Women's Business Center of New York State

1 in SCHENECTADY COUNTY

Business: Nico's Rooftop Tavern
Owner(s): Philip Ruggiero  
Address: 441 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Website: http://www.Nicospizzza.com
Nominated by: NBT Bank, N.A.

1 in WARREN COUNTY
Business: Square Eddy Expeditions, LLC
Owner(s): Lori Phoebe Benton, Lincoln Marsac
Address: 282 Main Street, North Creek, NY 12853
Website: http://www.squareeddy.com
Nominated by: Adirondack Economic Development Corporation