SBA Honors Emerging 200 Initiative Graduates on January 6th
The Milwaukee "Class of 2008" to Be Recognized for Its Participation in the Jobs
and Growth Stimulation Effort Targeted to Promising Inner-City Small Businesses
--(Business Wire)--
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA):
WHAT: The U.S. Small Business Administration will honor the participants in its
Emerging 200 Initiative (e200) at a graduation ceremony on January 6th.
In 2008, SBA`s e200 program identified 200 inner-city businesses across
the nation that demonstrated a high potential for growth. It then
provided these small businesses with a free, six-month course of in-depth
business education focused on areas such as organization management,
growth strategies and management, market development and strategic
planning.
Milwaukee was just one of the e200 participating cities. Others included
Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Des Moines, Memphis,
New Orleans, and Philadelphia.
The 15 businesses selected from Milwaukee who completed the program and
will be honored at the graduation ceremony include:
* Buveck Consultants
* Companion Natural Pet Food
* Cross Management Services, Inc.
* Holliman Laster Plumbing
* Maures Development Group
* McDowell Construction
* Phoenix Electric
* Penebaker Enterprises
* Pinnacle XL, Inc.
* Prism Technical
* Ramirez Restoration
* Reynolds Pasty Shop
* Spann & Associates
* Wild Flour Bakery
* Zoe Engineering
The Milwaukee e200 effort was a collaborative one. Joining SBA in bringing e200
to Wisconsin were:
* The City of Milwaukee
* SCORE - Southeast Wisconsin (Counselors to America`s Small Business)
* Manpower, Inc.
* Wisconsin Women`s Business Initiative Corp. (WWBIC)
* Greater Milwaukee Committee
* Small Business Development Center (SBDC) through University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM)
* Milwaukee Urban League
WHO:Scheduled to speak are:
* Pete Coffaro, Procurement & Business Development Manager, MMSD
* Eric Ness, District Director, Wisconsin District Office, SBA
* Tom Barrett, Mayor, City of Milwaukee
* Patrick Rea, Regional Administrator, Chicago Regional Office, SBA
* Jovita Carranza, Deputy Administrator, SBA
* KeleMarie Lyons, President, Pinnacle XL (e200 Participant Business)
* Thomas Burse, CEO, Buveck Consultants (e200 Participant Business)
Representatives from all e200 sponsor organizations will also be in attendance.
Media will also have the opportunity to interview officials and graduates.
WHEN: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2009(program will begin at 5:30 p.m.)
WHERE: Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District
260 W. Seeboth Street in Milwaukee
Separate interviews and photo opportunities with key participants will be available following the conclusion of the program.
NOTE: Please contact Jan Nienow at 414-297-1096 or by e-mail at janice.nienow@sba.gov to indicate your intention to attend.
Release Number: 09-03
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Jan Nienow, 414-297-1096
Janice.nienow@sba.gov
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