Thompson Congratulates Jim and Colleen Small on Receiving 2015 Western Pennsylvania District Small Business Persons of the Year Awards

State College, Pa. – Today, Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-05) attended a ceremony honoring Jim and Colleen Small for receiving the United States Small Business Administration’s Western Pennsylvania District Small Business Persons of the Year Awards, at their UPS Store in State College, Pennsylvania.

“There is no better way to celebrate National Small Business Week than by recognizing two outstanding local small business leaders,” said Congressman Thompson. “Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Jim and Colleen Small understand the challenges that new small business owners face and the rewards from hard work. I want to congratulate Jim and Colleen on receiving this well-deserved award and thank them for all they do in our community,” Thompson added.

For the Smalls, pursuing a second career as business owners trumped retirement.

“We were much too young to retire,” said Jim Small. “Instead we looked at opening a franchise close to our families in State College and Altoona. We still can’t believe we were chosen for the award. This is a tribute to all of the hard work of our employees,” Small added.

Jim and Colleen Small were nominated by the Pennsylvania State Small Business Development Center.

The Small’s UPS Store #5642 is located at 19 Colonnade Way, State College, Pennsylvania.

Photos from the ceremony can be found here.

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