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Minority-Owned Business Finds Growth and Success with 8(a) Certification
Originally in the painting business, Jack Roper, now 65 years old, has many years experience in the construction business in Birmingham and St. Petersburg, FL. He owns Southeastern Industrial Construction, a $28 million annual revenue company...
Small Business Owner Receives Community Express Loans, Expands Franchise
Keith Pinkerton, owner of Pinkerton Electrical Services, Inc., dba Mr. Electric, quit school at 16 and started work. “I got the bug after my Dad allowed me to help him wire a friend’s house,” Keith said. “After that, I was...
8(a) Certified Business Receives Help from SBDC, National Award Recognition
The 10th annual Inner City 100, a national competition that seeks to find and rank fast-growing companies in the nation's inner cities, has recognized One Stop Environmental LLC of Birmingham among its selections for 2008. President &...
Small Business Owner Receives Help from SBA Resource Partners, Receives Loans
A local firm specializing in custom wrought iron doors will soon open its doors in Jefferson County, Alabama. The new facility will create 30 new manufacturing jobs that were previously part of Mexican plant who custom manufactured the doors on a...
8(a) Certified Business Receives Federal Contracts, Finds Success
After struggling since 1996, Barbara and Kevin, the owners of McClain Construction in Andalusia, AL were tired. They had had what could only be termed limited success. McClain Construction Company had been born out of the ashes of a previous...
Small Business Owner Receives Help From SBDC, Expands with 504 Loan
Andy Givens, who owns Lamtech, Inc. in Florence, AL, loved to work with wood as an adolescent. High school shop classes at Wilson High (Lauderdale County) and Allen Thornton Vo-tech School in Killen only intensified his natural inclination. He...
Small Business Exporter Receives Guidance from SBDC, Wins International Contracts
While many U.S. companies are buying products from China or setting up factories there, one Alabama company exports its products and services to China. Electric Systems & Controls, a Birmingham-based firm in business since 1960, has found a...
Small Business Owner Re-starts Business After Receiving Disaster Loan Assistance
Jacob Oestriecher, owner of J & W Wood Specialist, Inc., Stapleton, Alabama, manufactures wood construction stakes. “At the time the hurricanes hit, I had 19 customers, of which 18 were located on either the Gulf Coast or New Orleans....

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Birmingham District Office
801 Tom Martin Drive Suite #201
Birmingham, AL 35211
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Phone: 205-290-7101
Fax: 205-290-7404
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