SPRINGFIELD, VA, July 10, 2018 – The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) and sponsor JPMorgan Chase announced the Women Veteran’s Business Enterprise of the Year award recipients on June 18, 2018 at the Women’s Business Enterprise Council (WBENC) National Conference and Business Fair in Detroit, MI.

Award recipients Phyllis Newhouse, CEO, Xtreme Solutions, Inc.; Barbara Myrick, CEO, B&M Construction, Inc.; and Chelsea Derrah, CEO, Derrah Morrison Enterprises, LLC were selected among the 380,000 woman veteran-owned businesses in the U.S. The annual award is presented to women veteran business owners who exemplify attributes pivotal in leading a flourishing organization, creating sustained business success and growth, and a strong commitment to cultivate veteran entrepreneurship.

Featured guest of honor, Staci L. Redmon, President and CEO of Strategy and Management Services, Inc. (SAMS) and 2017 NaVOBA Woman Vetreprenuer of the Year provided congratulations on a job well done.

“When you receive an incredible recognition like this, it’s affirmation that you’re doing the right thing. That in turn inspires us to continue working to make a difference in the communities we serve and to empower others to succeed,” said Ms. Redmon.

Find more information on NaVOBA and this year’s Veteran’s Business award winners at NaVOBA.org, and Ms. Redmon’s entrepreneurial journey in the June 2017 issue of Vetrepreneur magazine.


About NaVOBA (The National Veteran-Owned Business Association)

NaVOBA is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization led by Corporate Supplier Diversity professionals. It is the mission of NaVOBA to create corporate contracting opportunities for America’s Veteran’s and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises (VBEs/SDVBEs) through certification, advocacy, outreach, recognition and education. NaVOBA provides a direct link between corporate America and veteran’s business enterprises, to improve business opportunities for VBEs of all sizes.

About SAMS

Founded in 2008, Strategy and Management Services, Inc. (SAMS) is an award-winning, SBA 8(a) program participant, verified SDVOSB, EDWOSB, SBA-certified SDB small business, NaVoBA-certified SDVBE, and Commonwealth of Virginia SWaM, MWAA LDBE and WBENC-certified company. SAMS provides Back Office Support and Building Services for federal agencies, state and local governments, higher education institutions, and commercial entities who want the high-quality services of a top-tier company with the “high-touch” of a client-focused small business. For more information, please visit http://www.getsamsnow.com/.