UTPB's Jan and Ted Roden Center for Entrepreneurship will present the first Permian Basin Family Business of the Year award during a noon luncheon Friday at the CEED building, FM 1788 and Highway 191.

Representatives from 17 area chambers of commerce assisted UTPB's Roden Center in securing 30 nominations of family-owned establishments from as far away as Marfa. 

Finalists included: Doc's Reverse Units and Rental Tools Inc. of Monahans, Fabela's Restaurant of Odessa, Friaco's Custom Jewelry of Monahans, Harkey Family Funeral Services of Monahans, Saulsbury Industries of Odessa, Super Burger of Monahans, Thomas Funeral Home of Midland and Tumbleweed Laundry of Marfa.

NEW APPLICANTS

>> Nominations are now being accepted for the 2010 business awards at the following website: http://bus.utpb.edu/the-jan-and-ted-roden-center-for-entrepreneurship/permian-basin-family-business-award/

>> Email Leslie Toombs for more information at toombs_l@utpb.edu.