Success stories
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Family Owned Clinic Grows to Serve Their Community
ACTS Pharmacy is a family-owned, independent pharmacy and clinic based in Tacoma, Wash. Founded in 2018 by Wilbur and Jazel Jane Bautista, husband and wife, ACTS Pharmacy serves their community as a...
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Seattle District Office 8(a) Graduate of the Year
Jesse Cherian, the Seattle District Office 8(a) Graduate of the Year, is an owner of ST Fabrication, a steel fabricator providing products for projects across the Pacific Northwest Region. Cherian’s...
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Ellensburg Family-owned Preschool Pivots to E-commerce During Pandemic
Melissa Gillaspy, founder and lead teacher at Jack and Jill's House Preschool, opened the doors in 2008 with the help of her husband, Jacob. The school opened to provide a quality preschool experience...
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Refugees Find Success, Welcoming Community with Syrian Food Cart on Vashon Island
Safa Jneidi, with her husband Iyad Alati, launched their business in 2019 with a focus on local ingredients and traditional recipes from their home city of Aleppo, Syria. Their daily food cart has...
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Tacoma Firm Finds Growth Through Government Contracting
Dennis Farrow’s journey with Advanced Technology Construction (ATC) began when he purchased the existing company in 2012. With more than 20 years of experience in the restaurant and retail industries...
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Music Stand Manufacturer Grows Business in China and Europe Thanks to U.S. Commercial Service and SBA Grant Funding
Manhasset Specialty Company is a specialty music stand manufacturer in Yakima, Washington, originally founded in 1935. Their unique accessories are designed to last longer than their competitor’s...
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From Family Recipe to Farmers Markets and Beyond
Makieda Hart launched Sgt. Hart’s BBQ sauce in 2018 as a way to share a longstanding family recipe created by her husband, Sgt. Reno Hart, nearly 20 years earlier. As a daughter, mother, and spouse of...
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Winthrop Farm Perseveres with Help From SBA
Bluebird Grain Farms was founded in 2004 when husband and wife team Sam and Brooke Lucy recognized a lack of locally grown grain in the Pacific Northwest. Sam, who had several years of experience as a...