[font=Times New Roman][size=3]Lori Nevarez, president of Innovar Environmental Inc. based in Littleton, Colorado, was named National Minority Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. [/size][/font]

[font=Times New Roman][size=3]"I was shocked," said Nevarez, 41, who was a finalist for the award with 10 others. "I had no idea I would win." [/size][/font]

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