Arizona Firm Named National Small Business Exporter of the Year.SBA SBA abbr. Small Business Administration Noun 1. SBA - an independent agency of the United States government that protects the interests of small businesses and ensures that they receive a fair share of government to Honor Southwest Windpower Southwest Windpower is a wind turbine manufacturer established in 1987 based in Flagstaff, Arizona. Maker of small-scale, consumer-oriented wind generators. With 60 employees and growing, Southwest Windpower’s tagline is “Renewable Energy Made Simple. in Flagstaff Flagstaff, city (1990 pop. 45,857), seat of Coconino co., N Ariz., near the San Francisco Peaks; inc. 1894. Lumbering, ranching, and a lively tourist trade thrive in the region, where many ruined pueblos, numerous state parks, several lakes, and large pine forests PHOENIX -- Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick Ann Kirkpatrick is a member of the Arizona House of Representatives. On July 24, 2007 she officially launched her campaign for the Democratic nomination to Arizona's 1st congressional district. will join Arizona SBA District Director Robert J. Blaney on April 13 to present Southwest Windpower in Flagstaff with the SBA's National Small Business Exporter of the Year Award. Southwest Windpower is a wind turbine manufacturer established in 1987 that makes small-scale, consumer-oriented wind generators. With 100 employees and growing, the company's motto is "Renewable Energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. Made Simple." "Southwest Windpower is a leader in their field and an economic engine for Northern Arizona Northern Arizona is dominated by the Colorado Plateau, the southern border of which in Arizona is called the Mogollon Rim. In the West lies the Grand Canyon, which was cut by the flow of the Colorado River while the land slowly rose around it. ," said Rep. Kirkpatrick, Arizona's sole representative on the House Committee on Small Business. "They have grown from operating out of a garage to being a model for small businesses across the country. Companies like Southwest Windpower show the potential of small business to drive our economy and to promote the innovations and technologies that will create jobs for America in the 21st century." SBA's April 13 ceremony in Flagstaff inaugurates a series of events that will culminate in Washington, DC, on May 17 when Southwest Windpower will be recognized during National Small Business Week. Annually, the U.S. Small Business Administration honors Arizona entrepreneurs and small business champions for their contributions to the economy. "Over 97 percent of the businesses in the state are small businesses and have proven, year after year, to be the greatest sources of the innovation, jobs and growth that is needed to fuel Arizona's economy," noted SBA's Blaney. SBA's Small Business Week awards celebrate and spotlight the entrepreneurial spirit and community activism that has long characterized the small business community of Arizona. As risk takers Risk Takers is a Canadian television documentary series, which profiles people in dangerous professions. The show originally aired on Discovery Channel Canada, and also airs on the North American channel Discovery HD Theater. , innovators, and employers, these winners truly reflect how small businesses contribute to both the state economy and their local communities. The 2009 Arizona Small Business Week awards will be presented April 30 in Phoenix in the following categories: Arizona's Small Business Person of the Year, Veteran Small Business of the Year, Women in Business Champion of the Year, Home-Based Small Business Champion of the Year, Minority Small Business Champion of the Year, Small Business Journalist of the Year, and Financial Services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. Champions of the Year. The April 13 ceremony will be held at the Southwest Windpower headquarters in Flagstaff, 1801 West Route 66, starting at 1:45 p.m. For further details, contact Miriam Robbins, Marketing Manager, Southwest Windpower, at 920-226-6236. Release Number: 09-02 |
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