[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 15, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S741-S742]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IDAHO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER

  Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize the Idaho Small 
Business Development Center for its 25 years of supporting small 
business in Idaho. The Idaho Small Business Development Center has a 
rich tradition of service to small business all over Idaho.
  The mission of the Idaho Small Business Development Center is to 
enhance the success of small businesses in Idaho by providing high-
quality consulting and training. The staff has delivered up-to-date 
consulting, training, technical assistance and environmental regulatory 
assistance in all aspects of small business management since 1986. 
Their primary goal is to help small business owners and entrepreneurs 
make sound decisions for the successful operation of their business.
  Each year, Idaho Small Business Development Center consultants meet 
with clients to provide guidance in developing and growing a successful 
business. Statistics show that on average, Idaho Small Business 
Development Center clients achieve greater than 10 times the sales and 
employment growth of the typical Idaho small business.
  At the Idaho Small Business Development Center, client satisfaction 
and success are the ultimate measures of the work they do. They strive 
to deliver high quality, innovative programs and services in a 
consistent and timely manner and take great pride in the success of 
those served.
  Under the long-time leadership of Jim Hogge, the Idaho Small Business

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Development Center has become the go-to shop for the Idaho 
entrepreneur. Their hands-on approach has meant the difference between 
closing their doors or turning a profit for hundreds of Idaho 
businesses.
  Through the ups and downs of the economy, the Idaho Small Business 
Development Center has always been there with an open door and a 
helping hand. Today, they partner with Idaho's colleges and 
universities to teach the principles of business and cultivate the next 
generation of Idaho entrepreneurs.
  It is my privilege to recognize the 25th anniversary of what is truly 
one of Idaho's bedrock institutions, the Idaho Small Business 
Development Center.

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