Mattson, McCann recognized at TSBDC All Hands conference

Sarah Mattson, a senior small business specialist, and Madison

McCann, the office supervisor and marketing coordinator, were recently recognized during the Tennessee Small Business Development Center All Hands Conference, according to a news release from the community college.

Mattson, named a State Star, has been with the Tennessee Small Business Development Center since 2017. Her areas of expertise include strategic planning, financial analysis and forecasting, business plan development, and accounting. As a State Star, Sarah will be recognized in September with 62 other State Stars during America’s Small Business Development Center conference in San Diego.

Serving since 2019, McCann was named the Spotlight Employee for 2022. Playing a key role on the Tennessee Small Business Development Center’s website redesign committee, McCann earned her bachelor’s degree in communication studies and entrepreneurship from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

State Star and Spotlight awards both recognize those individuals who have demonstrated exemplary work performance, made significant contributions to economic development efforts, and exhibited a strong commitment to small business.