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April 11, 2014

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MILWAUKEE – The U.S. Small Business Administration recognized five small businesses and seven individuals and organizations in Wisconsin that sup- port entrepreneurial success. Winners from Milwaukee and Waukesha County were: ■ Small business exporter – Stephane Dermond, Optimum Vehicle Logistics LLC, Milwaukee. OVL is an exporter of spare parts for military vehicles. ■ Women's Business Center service excellence – Wendy Baumann, president and chief visionary officer, Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corporation, Milwaukee. The WWBIC is a statewide organization focused on business cre- ation, expansion and sustainability and was awarded the SBA's national award in this category in 2013. ■ Financial services champion – Dan Steininger, BizStarts Milwaukee. As the co-founder of BizStarts, Steininger has created a community and resources for small businesses and startup firms in need of equity. ■ Minority small business champion – Kate Hill, Heartland Infor mation Research, Wauwatosa. Hill helps to advance minority businesses in the region. ■ District Director Award: Young entrepreneur champion – ReDonna Rodgers, Center for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Milwaukee. Rodgers has taught Milwaukee youths on entrepre- neurial skills and thinking, as well as financial literacy, for more than 20 years. ■ Graduate of 8(a) business develop- ment program (regional winner) – Jeff Dretzka, UPI Manufacturing Inc., Eagle. The company is a defense supply business that has been recognized extensively by many agencies for its delivery and execu- tion on a variety of contracts. ■ Emerging small business – Kelly Brown and Robert Zondag, American Deposit Management Company, Delafield. Brown and Zondag assist finance man- agers with their cash management strate- gies. ■ Small Business of the Year honor- able mention – Marie L. O'Brien, Enterforce Inc., Pewaukee. O'Brien is the CEO of Enterforce, a female-owned man- aged service provider providing a variety of staffing options for businesses. Other state winners were: ■ Small Business of the Year – Tom Jagemann and Ralph Hardt, Jagemann Stamping Co., Manitowoc. ■ Small Business Development Center service excellence – Ryan Kauth, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay SBDC, Green Bay. Women in business champion – Karman Briggs, Western Dairyland Women's Business Center, Eau Claire. ■ District Director Award – Wisconsin SCORE Chapters. SCORE Wisconsin is a statewide organization with volunteer counselors who advise small businesses. SCORE Wisconsin will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in October. The honorees will receive their awards at the 29th annual SBA Awards Breakfast June 6 at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee, where Gary Zimmerman, co- owner of Creative Business Interiors in Madison, will be the keynote speaker. To register for the event or to sponsor a table, contact Mary Trimmier at 414-297- 1093 ormary.trimmier@sba.gov. – Dwayne Butler, Post Editor 2 • Milwaukee County Post • April 11, 2014 volume 20, issue number 15 The Milwaukee County Post (ISSN 1544-1776) is published weekly by Conley Media, Milwaukee County 3397 South Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53207 For all departments call: 414.744.6370 news display and advertising FAX: 414.744.6884 Classifieds: 800-762-6219 ext. 5005 Classified Fax: 262-334-6252 For display advertising inquires: Daryl Skaradzinski: General Manager - ext. 13 dskaradzinski@conleynet.com For editiorial inquires: Dwayne Butler: Editor - 262-513-2626 dbutler@conleynet.com POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Milwaukee County Post 3397 S. Howell Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 Periodicals Postage Paid at Milwaukee, WI. 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