Success stories
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A Journey of Strength and Service
Jeff Hall, a seasoned healthcare professional and community advocate has made significant strides in both his career and his commitment to service. Jeff’s journey began in Chicago, raised by a strong...
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Painting a Brighter Future for All
Justin Sousa’s journey with the family business began as a teenager when he learned the art of building and painting wooden signs often finding himself covered in paint. Little did he know then that...
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2024 Announces NH Small Business Persons of the Year, Counseling Associates
Amy Bassett, district director of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) New Hampshire District office announced today the 2024 New Hampshire Small Business Award winners. Susan Borchert and...
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Adjusting the Lens
Black entrepreneur starts media mogul journey with help from an SBA-backed small business loan and makes it his mission to increase multicultural perspectives and storytelling to the newsroom After...
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Local Professor Beats Cancer and Fulfills Childhood Dream
Not even cancer could deter Larry Tavlarides from living out his childhood dream. In 2008, at age 30, the local adjunct business professor was diagnosed with Stage 2 Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of...
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Maine 2024 Small Business Person of the Year, Matt Polstein, New England Outdoor Center
While people from away might only see Maine as the place to visit the coast and get a lobster roll, Mainers and fellow New Englanders know that our state also has some of the best outdoor activities...
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New England 2024 Minority Owned Small Business of the Year Maiz
While Maine might not jump out as the place to find good Colombian food, Maiz and its owners Niky Amaris and Martha Leonard are proving that assumption wrong. The couple met ten years ago in Cartagena...
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Maine 2024 Small Business Manufacturer of the Year The Good Crust
Starting a business at any time is an incredible challenge and a courageous act, starting a business in 2020 in the midst of the Covid pandemic even more so. That was the case for Heather Kerner with...