Hymed has been a spec developer and manufacturing leader in wound care for over 30 years specializing in collagen, hyaluronic acid and glycosaminoglycans under private label brand names including hyCURE, CellerateRX, Silvakollagen, Collasate, EMT, Hycoat and Chondroprotec.
SBA Eastern PA District Office Announces Honorees for National Small Business Week 2026
Release Date: April 9, 2026
Release Number: 20260409-01
EASTERN Pa. — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Eastern Pennsylvania District Office announced local honorees for National Small Business Week (NSBW), taking place May 3–9, 2026. Each year during NSBW, the SBA recognizes exceptional small businesses across all 50 states, as well as U.S. districts and territories. Local award winners are selected from nominees across Pennsylvania’s eastern 40 counties.
Local Award Winner:
- Eastern Pennsylvania Small Business Manufacturer of the Year: The Hymed Group, located in Bethlehem; CEO Dr. George Petito
“During National Small Business Week, SBA is honored to recognize the job creators, builders, and innovators who fuel our nation’s economy and anchor communities across America,” said SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler. “This year, as we celebrate our nation’s 250th anniversary, we are highlighting the historic America First agenda that is driving growth, opportunity, and strength for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Through tax cuts, fair trade, and deregulation, the Administration is proud to stand with America’s small businesses—and to celebrate the strong comeback of Main Street.”
“It is an honor to recognize Eastern Pennsylvania’s outstanding small business owners,” said SBA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Jim Spencer. “They are the innovators, risk-takers, and job creators who power our economy.”
“At the U.S. Small Business Administration, we are proud to support our Eastern Pennsylvania entrepreneurs,” said SBA Eastern Pennsylvania District Director Steven Dixel. “Small businesses are revitalizing communities, growing local economies, and creating job opportunities for hardworking families.”
Since 1963, the President of the United States has declared National Small Business Week to recognize small businesses as the job creators, builders, and innovators of America’s economy.
Details on National Small Business Week, the award winners, and the virtual summit are available at
www.sba.gov/NSBW.
Hymed Recognized as a Top 10 Wound Care Solution Provider
Hymed has been recognized as one of the Top 10 Wound Care Solution Providers by Medical Tech Outlook, highlighting the company’s innovation and leadership in advanced wound care technologies.
This recognition reflects Hymed’s commitment to developing cutting-edge solutions that support effective healing across a wide range of applications. By leveraging specialized collagen, hyaluronic acid, and glycosaminoglycan (GAG) chemistries, Hymed delivers products designed to enhance tissue repair, support the connective tissue matrix, and improve patient outcomes in both human and veterinary care.
Hymed’s approach focuses on combining innovative ingredients to create synergistic formulations that promote faster healing, reduce the risk of infection, and improve overall treatment efficiency. Their expanding portfolio includes solutions for wound care, surgical applications, dermatology, and tissue support, demonstrating versatility and clinical impact across multiple healthcare settings.
As the demand for advanced wound care continues to grow, this recognition underscores Hymed’s role in driving progress within the industry and delivering meaningful solutions that benefit both patients and healthcare providers.
Hymed Receives 2020 Best of Bethlehem Award
Bethlehem Award Program Honors the Achievement
BETHLEHEM January 8, 2020 — Hymed has been selected for the 2020 Best of Bethlehem Award in the Biotechnology Company category by the Bethlehem Award Program.
Each year, the Bethlehem Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Bethlehem area a great place to live, work, and play.
Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2020 Bethlehem Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Bethlehem Award Program and data provided by third parties.
About Bethlehem Award Program
The Bethlehem Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Bethlehem area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.
The Bethlehem Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community, Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.
SOURCE: Bethlehem Award Program
CONTACT:
Bethlehem Award Program
Email: PublicRelations@choice-2020.net
URL: http://www.choice-2020.net
