2005 SBA AWARDS: Small Business Excellence Award Winners: Association Island RV Resort & Marina, LLCASSOCIATION ISLAND RV RESORT & MARINA, LLC Owners: Dr. and Mrs. Nak K. Shim Headquarters: Henderson Harbor Established: 2002 Type of Business: RV resort and marina Selected By: KeyBank Financing: 2004 - SBA loan of $500,000 for build-out of the property's infrastructure, restoring buildings, and creating new buildings Business Profile: The National Electric Lamp Association originated the name "Association Island." General Electric used the island as a corporate retreat and training center from 1905 through the 1950s. Shim and his partners fell in love with the beauty of the island and dreamed of making it a thriving resort once again. Today, it is a beautiful vacation destination on the shores of eastern Lake Ontario. Association Island boasts over 300 recreational-vehicle sites, five lakefront cottages, and an 80-slip marina. The resort is situated on a 65-acre island. It is ideal for relaxing or enjoying fishing, sailing, boating, and the recreational activities the resort has to offer. © 2005 Central New York Business Journal Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved. 
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