Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Virginia Small Business Development Center
Announces Dallas Garrett As Star

September 26, 2011                                         Contact Jody Keenan, Virginia SBDC Director at:
                                                                                    jkeenan@gmu.edu  or (703)277-7727

For Immediate Release:

VIRGINIA SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
ANNOUNCES DALLAS GARRETT AS STATE STAR

Virginia Small Business Development Centers Director Jody Keenan announced that Dallas Garrett has been selected as the 2011 State Star of the Virginia SBDC Network.

“I am delighted to make this announcement, and to recognize Dallas Garrett for extraordinary contributions to the work of the Virginia SBDC and small businesses in the Blue Ridge Crossroads area,” said Jody Keenan.

Dallas Garrett is Director at the Blue Ridge Crossroads Small Business Development Center in Galax, VA. Dallas was chosen by peers from Virginia SBDC offices across the Commonwealth for being an outstanding performer, making a major contribution to the Blue Ridge Crossroads SBDC program, and showing a strong commitment to small businesses in the Counties of Carroll and Grayson and the City of Galax.

“It is an honor to accept this award,” said Dallas Garrett, “and to have the opportunity everyday to assist so many entrepreneurs achieve the dream of starting and succeeding in their own business.”

America’s Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) Network is a partnership uniting private enterprise, government, higher education and local nonprofit economic development organizations. It is the Small Business Administration’s largest partnership program, providing management and technical assistance to help Americans start, run and grow their own businesses. With about 1,000 centers across the nation, America’s SBDC network provided business consulting to approximately 200,000 clients, training for more than 400,000 attendees, and other forms of management and technical assistance to approximately 600,000 small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs last year. Learn more at www.asbdc-us.org.

A special awards reception honoring the ASBDC 2010 State Stars was held on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 in San Diego, California in conjunction with ASBDC’s 31st Annual Conference. The reception was graciously sponsored by Constant Contact, Inc.. Constant Contact, Inc. helps small businesses, associations, and nonprofits connect with their customers, clients, and members. Launched in 1998, Constant Contact champions the needs of small organizations and provides them with an easy and affordable way to build successful, lasting customer relationships. Learn more at www.constantcontact.com.