MILTON, Del. - La Plaza Delaware, a nonprofit partnership dedicated to enhancing opportunities and economic growth for Latino and minority-owned small businesses, was recognized on Tuesday evening with the 2023 Frank Masley Champion Award by the Small Business Administration, or SBA, Delaware.
This prestigious award is named in memory of the late Frank J. Masley, a Delawarean celebrated for his entrepreneurial spirit, community advocacy, and achievements as an Olympian.
"We're just a tiny little organization with a small team, but we have a big mission and a big purpose and a big community that we are supporting, and we all do it with love," Mary Dupont, executive director of La Plaza Delaware, said.
Annually, the SBA Delaware's Masley Award recipient exemplifies the commitment, heart, and drive that Frank Masley brought to his work and his positive impact on Delaware's small business community.