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“Heroes of Small Business"

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 | 12:00 | 5/26/10

In recognition of National Small Business Week, the House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled “Heroes of Small Business." The hearing will take place on Wednesday, May 26th in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building. 

Small business owners from across the country will serve as witnesses during the hearing. They will testify about the ways they have found success in this tough economy and the obstacles they face.

WHAT:   Hearing – “Heroes of Small Business"

WHEN:   Wednesday, May 26, 2010
              10:00 a.m.

WHERE:  2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Related Information

Press Release: Small Business Committee Welcomes American Entrepreneurs to Washington

Video: YouTube Playlist from “Heroes of Small Business” Hearing

Witness List - For Planning Purposes Only:

Panel I

Mr. John Dippold
Co-Owner
Innovative Sintered Metals, Inc.
St. Mary’s, PA

Mr. Will Gay
Diamond Brand
Fletcher, NC

Ms. Michelle Nelson
President/CEO
Blue Strategy + Creative Intl, LLC
Sarasota, FL

Mr. Tim Norman
President
STL Technology Partners
Bloomington, IL

Mr. Brad Eiffert
Owner & Manager
Boone County Lumber Company
Columbia, MO


Panel II

Mr. Robert (Rob) Hach II
President
Anemometry Specialists, Inc.
Alta, IA

Mr. Chris Kuknyo
Owner
Patriot Disposal
Prescott Valley, AZ

Ms. Wendy Martin
Corporate Officer
Martin Publishing Company
Havana, IL

Ms. Maria E. Martinez
Naturally Green Products LLC
Orlando, FL

Mr. Brian Biddulph-Krentar
President
HIT Consulting Solutions, Inc. & HIT Application Solutions LLC
Exton, PA


Panel III

Mr. Lea Bailes
Chief Executive Officer
Guier Fence Company and Guier Franchising Concepts, LLC
Blue Springs, MO

Ms. Cindy Kottke
President
C You at the Movies, Inc.
McHenry, IL

Mr. Daniel Wallace
Wallace and Pancher, Inc.
Hermitage, PA

Mr. Brian Greenley
President
Greenley Enterprises Corporation DBA Maaco Collision Repair and Auto Painting
Littleton, CO

Mr. Dan Flynn, CEO
Accipter Systems
Wexford, PA