Viv Helwig of Vested Metals Honored by Small Business Association

by David Flaherty | 23 May 2025 1:57 pm

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The Small Business Association (SBA) North Florida District[2] has recognized Vested Metals International president and founder Viv Helwig as the Small Business Person of the Year.
The SBA awards recognize outstanding small business owners from across the nation and are part of its National Small Business Week celebration, which took place May 4 through May 10. Helwig was honored at the 33rd annual Small Business Week Celebration on May 9 at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Fla.
“Receiving this award is a proud moment for Vested Metals International,” Helwig says. “It underscores our commitment to quality, integrity, community engagement, and customer satisfaction. We are grateful for the support of our community and customers, and we will continue to strive for excellence in all that we do. We truly couldn’t achieve this humbling milestone without the collaboration of our employees, suppliers, contractors, community, partners of any kind, and ultimately the opportunity our customers give us. We are always striving to improve and excel.”
Helwig chose to set down roots in St. Augustine, Fla., where he has built Vested Metals, receiving numerous accolades from Inc. 5000. Helwig was previously named Minority-Owned Small Business Person of the Year in 2020, and North Florida and
Florida Small Business Exporter of the Year in 2022 by the SBA for the Northern region of Florida[3].
According to a press release, Helwig is “committed to creating and expanding economic opportunity in St. Johns County.” The charitable arm of Vested Metals, The Vested Metals Community Foundation, raises funds for a variety of non-profit organizations, including United Way of St. Johns County, THE PLAYERS Championship Boys & Girls Club, and K9s For Warriors. Helwig and his team have set the goal to raise and donate $1 million in 10 years through its annual golf tournament, The Southeast Coil Classic.
Helwig says while there is uncertainty in the market at the moment, but he is ready to tackle it with thought and integrity. “We know many companies have a lot of questions around market uncertainties and tariffs in particular,” Helwig says. “Although we’ve been here before, it still takes navigating intentionally, and we feel that our experienced team is well-positioned to help our customers do just that. We have a strong inventory base and are positioned well to support our customers cost-effectively while we await more clarity on tariffs.”

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