Hearing: National Small Business Week: Celebrating our Main Street Champions

Committee on Small Business

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 (11:00 AM)

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Washington, D.C.
The Committee on Small Business will hold a remote hearing titled: “National Small Business Week: Celebrating our Main Street Champions.” The hearing is scheduled to begin at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 via the Zoom platform (information to be provided). The Small Business Administration (SBA) has designated the week of September 13 as its National Small Business Week. To honor all of America’s entrepreneurs, the House Small Business Committee is honoring small businesses who showcase the American entrepreneurial spirit. Entrepreneurs from across the country will testify on their small business success stories.

Witnesses

Panel one

Mr. Tod Greenfield
Vice President, Martin Greenfield Clothiers, Brooklyn, NY

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Ms. Jan Haviland
Owner and President, Haviland Corp., Linn, MO

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 04:05 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 03:10 PM

Ms. Shelonda Stokes
President, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Ms. Natasha Hudson
Owner, Hudson’s on Mercer, Dripping Springs, TX

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
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  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Ms. Gena Felder
Chief Financial Officer, TJ Hale, Menomonee Falls, WI

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Panel two

Mr. Eric Childs
Owner, Mind’s Eye Comics, Burnsville, MN

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Ms. Krystal Hernandez
Owner, La Plaza F!esta, Madelia, MN

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Mr. Maurice Contreras
President, Volcanica Coffee Company, Suwanee, GA

Added 09/10/2021 at 01:34 PM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Mr. Mark J. Lunde
Chief Executive Officer, Lunde Auto Sales, Wadena, MN

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Mr. Barry Schlouch
President, Schlouch Incorporated, Blandon, PA

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Panel three

Mr. Jaime Di Paulo
President and Chief Executive Officer, Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC), Chicago, IL

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Ms. Susan Shaw
Owner, Shaw Insurance Agency, Hurst, TX

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Mr. Donald Fox
President and Chief Executive Officer, Fox Theatres LLC, Wyomissing, PA

  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Mr. Mitch Cook
Co-Owner, Avalon Bagels to Burgers, Yorba Linda, CA

Added 09/10/2021 at 11:27 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Mr. Greg Owens
Chief Executive Officer, Sherrill Manufacturing Inc., Sherrill, NY

Added 09/10/2021 at 11:27 AM
  • Witness Statement [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM
  • Witness Biography [PDF] Added 09/14/2021 at 02:57 PM

Panel four

Hearing Record

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Hearing: Witness List [PDF]

First Published: September 7, 2021 at 10:01 AM
Last Updated: September 14, 2021 at 04:05 PM


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