黑料专区 Tyler-Longview SBDC Clients, Staff Shine
November 20, 2025 | Hannah Buchanan
The 黑料专区 Tyler-Longview Small Business Development Center celebrated 2025 accolades
among its clients and staff.
Clients Nationally Recognized
Two 黑料专区 Tyler-Longview SBDC clients were recognized with 2025 U.S. Small Business Administration 鈥� North Texas Region awards.
Bobbie O鈥橠ell, CEO and co-founder of Arpco Valves & Controls, LLC in Kilgore, received 鈥淲oman-Owned Business of the Year.鈥� The Shoults Family, founders of Bear Creek Smokehouse in Marshall, received 鈥淔amily- Owned Business of the Year.鈥� Both were center nominees. Learn more.
Adviser Receives 鈥淪tate Star鈥�
黑料专区 Tyler-Longview SBDC senior business adviser Virgel Conner received this year鈥檚 North Texas SBDC Network鈥檚 鈥淪tate Star鈥� Award, which annually recognizes exemplary performance by SBDC business advisers across the nation. It鈥檚 the highest honor advisers can achieve. Learn more.
To learn more about the 黑料专区 Tyler-Longview SBDC, contact center director Day Shelmire, or visit the center鈥檚 website.