Nevada Recycler Named Top Entrepreneur

Rob Dorinson, president and founder of Evergreen Recycling, Las Vegas, has been named one of the top entrepreneurs by the U.S. Small Business Administration. The company, which was recognized by the state of Nevada, will compete for the honor of National Small Business Person of the Year during the U.S. Small Business Administration’s National Small Business Week celebration next month.

Evergreen Recycling is involved in providing construction waste management and industrial and commercial recycling services.

"Rob has shown there’s money to be made from waste," says SBA’s district director for Nevada, John Scott. "He’s built a state-of-the-art recycling center for maximum recovery of re-usable and recyclable materials. In addition to being a good businessman, he also has a passion for giving back to his community. Nevada can be proud of their Small Business Person of the Year."

The National Small Business Person of the Year, selected from the 53 State Small Business Persons of the Year.

The Champion Awards, recognizing both individuals and organizations for their achievements on behalf of small business, including minority, women and veteran-owned small businesses.

The Phoenix Awards, recognizing a public official, two business owners and a volunteer whose efforts have helped their businesses or communities recover successfully from a disaster.

The Lender of the Year, honoring financial institutions, including those that provide financing for small business exporters and inner city businesses.

The Entrepreneurial Development Awards honoring Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business Centers and the National SCORE Chapter of the Year for their innovation and excellence in assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses.

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence, recognizing large prime contractors who have excelled in their utilization of small businesses as suppliers and subcontractors.

The Gold Star Award, recognizing exemplary performance of federal staff who manage the aggressive goals and strategic initiatives that help ensure a role for small business in the federal marketplace.

The Frances Perkins Vanguard Award, honoring government and industry for excellence in the use of women-owned small businesses as prime contractors and subcontractors.

The Small Business Prime Contractor and Small Business Subcontractor of the Year, honoring small businesses that have provided government and industry with outstanding goods and services as prime or sub contractors.