HUDSON, Mass., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Janet B. Ceddia, President of Security Construction Services, Inc., headquartered in Hudson, Massachusetts, has been nominated to receive the U.S. Small Business Administration's Massachusetts Small Business Person of the Year Award for 2009. She is among a select group of highly successful small business owners nominated for this prestigious award given annually by the SBA.

Every year since 1963, the President has proclaimed National Small Business Week to recognize the contributions of small businesses to America's economy. During Small Business Week, to be held May 18 thru May 22, 2009, the SBA will honor exceptional small business owners and advocates in Washington, D.C. The SBA will make Small Business Person of the Year awards on the district, state and national level, with the National Small Business Person of the Year selected from the State winners.

"The SBA has been a vital partner in our success and, in many ways, we couldn't have done it without their help," said Ceddia. "Through the U.S. Small Business Administration's Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative, and with the steadfast help of an SBA liaison and the Middlesex Savings Bank, we were able to secure the money necessary to grow the business quickly. A SBA-backed acquisition loan was what we needed as well in those critical first few years."

Thanks in no small part to Janet's determination, perseverance, and ingenuity, Security Construction Services, Inc., is a flourishing, multi-faceted business that has more than tripled its workforce in six years. She now leads a team of 37 employees and manages a broad array of vital partnerships with numerous subcontractors. Thanks to Janet's vision, Security Construction has quickly become an industry leader in managing construction projects for numerous federal agencies and military installations throughout the Northeast. The company boasts a self-performing fence division and has distinguished itself as a leading vendor of choice to the rapidly expanding field of perimeter security, anti-terrorist fencing and intrusion barriers.

Named by the Small Business Administration as the Regional Prime Contractor of the Year in 2008/ Region 1, Ceddia holds a BA from Colby College and an MBA from The Harvard Business School. Formerly, Janet was a management consultant with the firm of McKinsey & Company, a world leader in advising senior executives at Fortune 100 companies, and was an Executive Director of Teach for America, the national teacher corps.

About Security Construction Services.....

Incorporated in March of 2002, Security Construction Services acquired Security Fence Co., a company with 90 years of experience in fabricating and installing all styles of fencing. Building on that rich history, Security Construction Services developed comparable capabilities in commercial and government contracting with expertise in perimeter security, anti-terrorist fencing, intrusion barriers, and access control. In 2004, the company expanded into general contracting for targeted federal agencies. It now offers interior and exterior renovations; roadway and site work construction; fire alarm and fire suppression installs; elevator upgrades; maintenance and service work.

Security Construction Services serves commercial, government and residential customers. It has completed successful contracts with US Navy, Air Force, Army Reserve, Coast Guard, DOT, Veterans Administration, National Park Service, Fish & Wildlife Service, and numerous local municipalities.

Additional information is available at: www.security-construction.com.

For information on the SBA Small Business Award 2009: http://www.nationalsmallbusinessweek.com/press/

SOURCE Security Construction Services, Inc.