[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 109 (Tuesday, July 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1060]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING KATIE ARROYO AND JARED BAILEY OF THE FLORIDA SMALL BUSINESS 
DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA FOR RECEIVING THE 
       FLORIDA INNOVATIVE SERVICE AND BEST PRACTICE AWARD OF 2015

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                          HON. ANDER CRENSHAW

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 2015

  Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Katie Arroyo and 
Jared Bailey of the Florida Small Business Development Center at the 
University of North Florida for receiving the Florida Innovative 
Service and Best Practice Award of 2015. Katie and Jared received this 
prestigious award for their hard work and expertise in creating the 
International Marketing Metrics tool.
   Using the International Marketing Metrics tool as part of the 
network's international trade services, small business exporters are 
able to quickly compare dozens of markets via the interactive country 
ranking matrix and illustrative graphing system. Jared and Katie 
developed this new and progressive tool for the Small Business 
Development Center at the University of North Florida.
   The Florida Innovative Service and Best Practice Award is given in 
recognition for significant contributions to organizational improvement 
and enhanced performance in Florida's SBDC network, which is exactly 
what the International Marketing Metrics tool accomplishes. They were 
presented this prestigious award by Florida SBDC Network CEO and State 
Director Michael Myhre in Miami, Florida on June 23, 2015 as part of 
the Florida SBDC Network's professional development conference. At the 
annual conference, they recognize top personnel, volunteers, and 
partners for their contributions to the Network's mission in helping 
Florida's small businesses grow and succeed.
   I am honored to have two such motivated and dedicated individuals 
living and working in the Fourth Congressional District of Florida. 
They truly exemplify what it means to work tirelessly in their effort 
to provide small businesses with the tools they need to grow and be 
successful here in Florida and across the nation.
   I salute the dedicated work of both Katie Arroyo and Jared Bailey, 
and their well-deserved recognition upon being selected for this 
prestigious award.

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