2026 Veteran-Owned Business of the Year - American Eagle LLC Shalana McNamee CEO/Owner

Shalana McNamee smiling at the camera, wearing a black and white patterned button-up shirt.

Cartersville, GA

McNamee started this company four years ago with a mission to serve. Her military and strong leadership skills have propelled the company from 1 customer and 1 employee to 20 customers providing services in over 7 states. The company offers tailored maintenance programs to include vegetation management, routine road maintenance, litter/abatement services, and storm water and erosion control.

McNamee has utilized UGA SBDC and an SBA-backed loan to continue to help grow her business and expand her customer base. As a result, sales have grown from $96,000 in 2021 to over $500,000 in 2025.

Given her strong financial position, McNamee continues to give back to her community in a variety of ways including donating school supplies, donating clothes for children in need, and providing scholarship grants for students in need.

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