The SBA’s Philadelphia District Office announced that the winner of the 2010 “Eastern Pennsylvania and Region 3 Small Business Exporter of the Year” awards is William R. Jones, CEO of Solar Manufacturing, Inc. In honor of these achievements Dave Dickson, SBA’s Philadelphia district director, appeared at the facility in May.
Solar Manufacturing produces vacuum furnace systems that heat treat, braze, carburize, and nitride metal parts. The systems are used in various industries/markets including aerospace, medical, automotive, petrochemical, power generation, and commercial and captive heat treating. Solar has established a market internationally for the vacuum furnace systems and its customer list includes many industry giants.
“Every year the SBA’s Philadelphia District Office awards the ‘Small Business Exporter of the Year’ award to an individual who uses creative overseas marketing strategies and effective solutions to export-related problems to grow their business,” said Dickson. “As this year’s award winner, William Jones, more than appropriately joins the roster of award winners from previous years and across the country whose enterprising initiative has benefited not only their own business and employees, but the community at large. With this award the SBA applauds Mr. Jones for his exemplary contributions to this nation’s business community and economy.”
The “Small Business Exporter of the Year” award is presented on a district, regional—Region 3 consisting of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.—and national level. To learn more about the Small Business Administration go to [www.sba.gov]. Solar Manufacturing’s Web site is [www.solarmfg.com].
