Success stories
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SBA helps mechanic cycle into business
Mike “Zak” Kostyzak quickly became the buzz of the Western Pennsylvania biking community -- known for aiding cyclists and their broken bikes on the McKeesport Loop Trail of the Great Allegheny Passage...
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Reuniting Families Just Part of the Job for Local Entrepreneur
Hugs, smiles and tears of happiness. Those joyous moments occur when thousands of Unaccompanied Alien Children (UC), apprehended at the border, finally are reunited with their families. Seeing his...
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SBA Award Uncorks Decades of Hard Work
Ken Starr Named Western Pa Veteran-Owned Small Business Person of the Year Just like the fine wines he bottles, Ken Starr is improving with age. At 82 , Starr was selected as the U.S. Small Business...
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Million-Dollar Mentors Make Mark with Regional Award
Saint Vincent College SBDC Honored as Best in Mid-Atlantic Jim Kunkel never looked back once he started his job at the Saint Vincent College Small Business Development Center (SBDC) . That’s good news...
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Melinda Nearhoof Floors the SBA
Annie’s Flooring & Commercial Services is Penna. Small Business Person of the Year MEADVILLE, PA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is rolling out the red carpet for Melinda Nearhoof. The...
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12 Huts and Counting for Army Veteran Jayme Rhodes
The stars aligned in Afghanistan, a hammer and blueprints forecasting the future for Army veteran Jayme Rhodes. Rhodes, now commander of Serviam Construction, still collects double takes from industry...
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SBA and SCORE Create Recipe for Sweet Success
Whipping up one-of-a-kind pastries is a piece of cake for Tatiana Polay. The New York-educated and employed pastry chef regularly frosted and adorned cakes for famed fashion icon Vera Wang. The...
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Robin Tucker Blankets the Area with Comfort and Careers
Tucking her mother into bed each night quickly blanketed into a successful small business for Robin Tucker. Tucked With Care provides around-the clock, non-medical services, employing hundreds while...