BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – March 28, 2014 – Harvey Nix, Chief Executive Officer of Birmingham-based Proventix Systems, Inc., has been named Alabama’s Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Nix will be invited to Washington, D.C. May 15-16 for National Small Business Week where one representative will be selected as the 2014 National Small Business Person of the Year.

Proventix, along with Alabama Power Co., recently instituted a major community project to help eliminate healthcare-associated infections. Proventix’ nGage™ system has become the most widely adopted healthcare hand hygiene monitoring system in the United States.

Nix’s SBA award is not the first time he or his company has been honored in recent months. Proventix was also an award recipient at the Birmingham Business Alliance’s 2013 Small Business awards last fall.

“When the BBA Small Business Award judges recognized Proventix last fall, I was not at all surprised,” said Victor Brown, Vice President of Minority Business and Small Business Development for the BBA. “Proventix is a tremendous asset for our region, and this award is a testament to Harvey Nix’s hard work and continuing success in business growth and development.”

Nix and other states’ representatives from across the U.S. were notified of their recognition this week by SBA Assistant Administer Fred Baldassaro, who said, “Your hard work, innovative ideas and dedication to your community have helped you succeed. The SBA is pleased to recognize your achievement and your role in driving our nation’s economic growth.”

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