SBA Names William R. Jones of Solar Manufacturing, Inc. Winner of Its 2010 "Eastern Pa and Region 3 Small Business Exporter of the Year" Awards
PHILADELPHIA, PA-The SBA's Philadelphia District Office announced that the winner of the 2010 "Eastern Pennsylvania and Region 3 Small Business Exporter of the Year" awards is William R. Jones, Chief Executive Officer, of Solar Manufacturing, Inc. In honor of these achievements, Dave Dickson, SBA's Philadelphia District Director, appeared at Solar Manufacturing, Inc., 1969 Clearview Road, Souderton, PA 18964 on May 4, 2010.
Solar Manufacturing, Inc. manufactures vacuum furnace systems that heat treat, braze, carburize, and nitride metal parts. The systems are used in various industries/markets, including aerospace, medical, automotive, petro chemical, power generation and commercial and captive heat treating. Solar has established a market internationally for the vacuum furnace systems and its customer list includes many industry giants.
"Every year, the SBA's Philadelphia District Office awards the 'Small Business Exporter of the Year' award to an individual who uses creative overseas marketing strategies and effective solutions to export-related problems to grow their business," said Dickson. "As this year's award winner, William Jones more than appropriately joins the roster of award winners from previous years and across the country whose enterprising initiative has benefited not only their own business and employees, but the community at large. With this award, the SBA applauds Mr. Jones for his exemplary contributions to this Nation's business community and economy."
The "Small Business Exporter of the Year" award is presented on a district, regional-Region 3 consisting of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. -and national level.
William R. Jones of Solar Manufacturing, Inc., was nominated for the "Small Business Exporter of the Year" award by Patricia J. Kratz, Vice President, Univest National Bank and Trust Co.
SBA Philadelphia District Director David Dickson presented the Agency's 2010 "Eastern Pennsylvania and Region 3 Small Business Exporter of the Year" awards to William R. Jones at the annual "SBA Day at the Ballpark" event on May 6, 2010.
This SBA Philadelphia District Office's May 6, 2010 event is a local observance of the Presidentially-designated National Small Business Week. National Small Business Week is observed in Washington, D.C., annually in recognition of the small business community's contribution to the American economy. In 2010, National Small Business Week will be observed in Washington, D.C., on May 23-25, honoring many outstanding small business owners from around the country and culminating in the announcement of the National Small Business Person of the Year.
Contact Jennifer Pilcher, the SBA's Public Information Officer in the Philadelphia District Office, at 610-382-3084 or Jennifer.pilcher@sba.gov.
This press release does not constitute or imply an endorsement by SBA of any opinions, products or services of any private individual or entity.
The SBA is an independent federal agency, created in 1953, to assist small businesses to start, grow, and prosper. The SBA provides financial assistance by: (1) making loans to help families and businesses recover from national disasters and (2) providing loan guarantees to commercial financial institutions for working capital (7(a) loans), buildings/land/equipment (504 loans through the Certified Development Corporations), and for exports. Through our resource partners, the SBA also offers a variety of business development programs and services such as training, government contracting and export assistance. SBA resource partners include Small Businesses Development Centers, Women's Business Centers, and SCORE (Counselors to America's Small Businesses).
For information on all of SBA's programs and services, visit the Philadelphia District web site at sba.gov/pa/phil or call (610)382-3062.
