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Hearing – “Heroes of Small Business”

WASHINGTON- The House Committee on Small Business will hold a hearing entitled, “Heroes of Small Business,” on Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.”  Entrepreneurs from across the country will testify about their successful small businesses. The Committee will examine the important role these firms play in creating jobs and growing our economy.

WHAT:          Hearing – “Heroes of Small Business”

WHEN:          May 20, 2009
                      2:00 p.m.

WHERE:         2360 Rayburn House Office Building

Witness List—for planning purposes only:

Mr. Sutton Bacon
President & CEO
NOC
Bryson City, NC

Mr. Stephen Reister
Principal
Steel –T –Heating and Air Conditioning
Englewood, CO

Ms. Doña A. P. Storey
President
Quality Technical Services, Inc./GOVtips,LLC
Virginia Beach, VA

Mr. Lee Mirman, TRC CIPS
Broker/Owner
Investments in Sarasota
Sarasota, FL

Ms. Chandra Brown
Vice President
Oregon Iron Works, Inc.
Clackamas, OR

Mr. Greg Prestemon
President
Economic Development Center
St. Charles, MO

Mr. Kirk Farra
In-Synch Systems
Zelienople, PA

Ms. Barbara McClain
McClain Contracting
Andalusia, AL

Dr. Gene Pochapsky
Vice President
OmniTech Group
Greensburg, PA

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